Starting to plan for college shouldn’t just be focused on your senior year. In fact, you’ll be better set up for success and less stressed the earlier you begin. Here’s a checklist of all of the things you can do each year in high school to prepare for a successful college search and application process.

Many students feel like they should know what they plan to major in when they begin the college application process. However, for many students, the choice isn’t obvious, and that can lead to stress, anxiety, and embarrassment during the application process.

When looking through your college choices, it doesn’t just come down to acceptances; you’ll also want to consider overall fit to the college or university. You may consider academic, social, and financial fit, but you also want to consider personal, career, and geographic fit, as well!

There are thousands of colleges out there for you to search through. This can be overwhelming, so we put together a list of the different categories of colleges that you may come across to help you narrow down exactly what you are looking for.

For transfer students, transitioning between institutions can be overwhelming. However, understanding and utilizing articulation agreements can make the process a bit easier. Articulation agreements are formal agreements between educational institutions that outline specific pathways to transferring credits from one institution to another.

College is a whole new world with so many different opportunities, challenges, and a lot of different support centers and offices. So many, that you might not even know where to start when you need help.

As a transfer student, one of the most exciting and, maybe, unnerving parts of the process is stepping foot on your new campus. Unlike first-year students who start their college journey together, transfer students often arrive on campus after having already experienced another institution. However, with the right approach and mindset, integrating into a new campus community can be a smooth and rewarding experience. Here are some valuable tips to help transfer students navigate this transition. 

The process of applying for financial aid as a transfer student is different than when you first applied as a first-year student. Aid options will vary depending on the policies and resources of each receiving institution.

Attending a college fair can be a great opportunity to get information from a variety of different institutions and learn what they have to offer. Here are some tips for how to make the most of a college fair: 

Comprender y comparar la ayuda financiera entre diferentes universidades

Not sure where to begin on your college search? Hear tips from the experts on building a smart college list, dos and don’ts throughout the college search process, and learn about free tools that help you discover your matches, stay organized and apply, all from one account.

Featuring admissions and financial aid counselors from: Belmont University, Occidental College and University of Pennsylvania.

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Expanding college access to communities that have been historically under-represented in higher education is a shared goal among Coalition schools. Many of our members provide pre-college summer opportunities with financial aid available.

Completando la FAFSA

Tener éxito en la universidad como estudiante de primera generación

There are thousands of colleges out there for you to search through. This can be overwhelming, so we put together a list of the different categories of colleges that you may come across to help you narrow down exactly what you are looking for.

Wondering how to use the Additional Information section of the application and what to include in this open-ended space?

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