College Planning

Make a Plan

• Not sure where to start? Look over your student checklist for an idea of what you should be doing throughout the year.

• Although deadlines vary, you can find a suggested timeline for the college application process on the College Applications page.

• If you'd like more one-on-one help, consider joining ASPIRE! You'll be paired with an experienced mentor who will walk with you through the whole college process.

• Sign up with Get Schooled, a non-profit organization that provides free, personalized help with the college process. You can text them questions and get answers from a real person.

Get Organized

Oregon Goes to College has a couple of great tools available to help you organize and track your college and scholarship search, application, and decision process:

• It's a Plan College Workbook: This is a Google Sheets workbook that you can save in your Google Drive. You can enter and save all the information you need throughout the college process, keep track of deadlines, and even compare your financial aid offers.

• It's a Plan App: The app is available for iOS and Android. It will walk you through the college process in 10 key steps, allows you to enter and store all your key information on your smartphone, and is loaded with resources to help you along the way.

If you are completing the Common App, College Essay Guy has a workbook to help you brainstorm your personal statement (essay) and other information you'll need for your application.