College & Career Planning
COLLEGE PLANNING CALENDARS:
SCOIR INSTRUCTIONS:
- How to Create a SCOIR Account
- How to Request Your Transcript in SCOIR
- How to Complete the College Search in SCOIR
- How to Sign Up for a College Rep Visit
Counseling Post-Secondary Planning Lessons
Finding Your Fit - How to find colleges that are a good fit for you!
Non-College Post-Secondary Paths - if college isn't your goal, that's okay! There are a lot of other options out there. This video will give you more information about a path that might be better for you!
The College Application Process and Timeline
Juniors - College Search and SCOIR lesson
Online Resources
College Research
Free college matching platform that helps student discover colleges based on academic, cultural, and financial fit. Estimates the scholarship offers they’ll receive from any college in the country.
- Beauty School Directory
- College Week Live
- Fastweb
- Journey to College
- Missouri Connections
- You Visit: Virtual College Tours
College and Career Planning
- NACAC Guide For Families in the College Admissions Process
- Questions to Ask College Admissions Counselors
Not sure what questions to ask when you meet with a college admissions rep? Check out this list of helpful questions to get you started!
- Best Colleges College Planning Guide
- Best Value Schools- How Many Schools Should You Apply To?
- Best Value Schools-When to Start Applying to College
- Best Value Schools-Writing a Strong Application Essay
- College Board's Big Future Campus Visit Checklist
- College Board's Big Future Campus Visit Score Card
- College Comparison Worksheet
As you research schools, track them on your comparison worksheet for easy, side-by-side comparison.
- High Demand Occupations List - careers only requiring a high school diploma, Associate degree, or job training!
- How to Choose a Major in 2021
- NACAC Guide to International University Admission
- SallieMae College Planning Toolbox
- Shmoop College 101
Features: College Checklists, Application Station, College Essay Lab, College Profiles, Cost of College Calculator and much more!
Shmoop is here to give you the real scoop on tons of careers. We’ll inspire you, excite you, and inform you about changing trends in the industry. We’ll help you find your path, prepare you for it, and make sure that you’re ready to rock and roll your way to success.