Continuing Your Education Information
Want to Continue Your Education After High School?
There are many postsecondary education options:
certificate programs
community colleges
trade/tech schools
colleges
universities
How can Mrs. Colletti help with the college process?
help you search for colleges and build a balanced college list
look over college applications and essays
help connect you to college admissions representatives
provide financial aid and FAFSA information and help with completion
help you compare your college offers
practice interviews
and more!
Schedule an appointment with me by sending me an email: emma.colletti@beasd.net
Check out the resources below for information all about the postsecondary education and college process!
College Planning
Are you a 9th or 10th grader and interested in what you can be doing know in your college journey? Click here for action steps from the College Board.
Are you a junior looking to get started on your college process? Click here for a helpful timeline from the College Board.
Are you a senior in the midst of your college process? Click here for a College Board prep timeline.
College Timeline.pdfHere is a timeline to guide your college exploration and application process for Senior Year. If you need assistance with any of the process steps, email Mrs. Colletti (emma.colletti@beasd.net) to set up an appointment.
Got college questions? Crash Course and Arizona State University have put together this play list of videos that talk about all sorts of college topics from deciding whether or not to go to college to the application process to thriving while your in college to graduating and finding a job. Check it out!
Not sure what you want to study in college? This Crash Course and Arizona State University video series explores a variety of college majors, what you'll study, and what you can do with a degree in that subject area.
Researching Postsecondary Schools
Consider the following factors:
Academic Match - Do my test scores and GPA align with the school's averages? Will the teaching style at this institution help me learn?
Finances - Is this school affordable for me and my family?
Size - Do I want a large, medium, or small school?
Location - Do I want to be far away from home, stay local, or somewhere in between?
Program - Do they have the major or program that I am interested in studying?
Supports - Does this school offer the type of support services I need to succeed (tutoring, counseling, accessibility services, career services, etc.)?
Social - Do I feel like I could find friends at this school? Do they have the types of sports, clubs, and organizations I'm looking for?
Below are some helpful search tools that will allow you to compare schools and narrow down your options by a variety of metrics:
Applying to College
Applying to Penn State, Pitt, or Temple? Here is a walkthrough of the Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) that you will have to complete with your application from PSU:
