What are things we need to think about when planning for college?

General

• College Preparation Timelines - Timelines depicting necessary steps for Valley Scholars in becoming college ready throughout high school.
• The Occupational Outlook Handbook - Information about college fairs, majors, and colleges, carreers, job prospects, degree requirements and pay.
• A checklist for what you should ask at college fairs
• National Association for College Admission Counseling - A variety of student and parent resources to prepare for college. This includes general information on colleges and ways to help finance college
• Information on college application fee waivers
• CollegeBoard: Schools, Testing, Tips and More
• Common Application: This college application is a general application accepted by over 600 colleges in the world.
• KnowHow2Go - KnowHow2GO is a campaign designed to encourage students and veterans to prepare for college. Explore the site to learn more about the steps you need to take to be college-ready.
• Planning for life after high school - handbook for parents, Students, Teachers and Counselors
• How College is Different from High School
• From the Virginia State Council on Higher Education: 123Go! Steps for students to take to be ready for college 

ACT/SAT/PSAT/AP Resources