College Information

Here is a guide to the College Admission Process from the National Association of College Admission Counseling

Common Application - The Common Application is a College Application that many schools across the country use. Students are able to fill out one application and apply to multiple schools. Here is more information about how to start a Common Application

Colleges and Universities

• University of Minnesota School System (Twin Cities, Rochester, Duluth, Crookston, Morris)

• Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

• Minnesota Private College

• University of Wisconsin School System (UW HELP) - Admission Guidelines - click here...

• Wisconsin Technical Colleges

• Wisconsin Private Colleges

Other College Resources

• College Comparison Worksheet - Use this tool to compare colleges you are considering.

• National Center for Education Statistics - A great resource with a lot of information and statistics on specific colleges.

• Campus Visit - What to do and what questions to ask

• Online College Visit - Want to see a college but can't actually get to the campus? Check out this site for virtual tours of many colleges. You Visit

• Considering online college? Check out this Online College Guide

• Are you or will you have a hard time paying College Application Fees? Check to see if you qualify for a College Application Fee Waiver ...

Career Information

How do you find a job you will love?

1. Self-Assessment

• What you like to do (interests)

Interest Assessment

Career Cluster Interest Survey

• What you have a natural talent for (aptitudes)

• What you are good at (abilities)

Match Skills to Jobs

• What is important to you (values)

2. Investigate Your Career Choices

• Research and read

• Talk to people

• Informational interviews

• Job shadow

• Internships

• Volunteer

• Network

• Professional organizations

3. Find a Career Match

Occupational Outlook Handbook

This is a guide to career information about hundreds of occupations!