ACP Resources
College Exploration & Planning
Best College Rankings: US News & World Report ranks colleges across the US
BestColleges.com: A great tool to help you identify a college with a great reputation that meets your needs.
Best Scholarship Search Platforms: An analysis of different search platforms that help you look for scholarship opportunities
Big Future by the College Board: Explore profiles of various college majors and different careers
College Scorecard: Explore and compare different colleges based on size, location, programs of study, and other factors
Community College Search: US News & World Report provides an avenue to search for community colleges in every state
Education Planner: This site guides students though what they should be thinking about at different ages, as well as how to explore different careers
FastWeb: Search for scholarships here!
Financial Aid Support: Reading Financial Aid Letters: Helpful tips for understand all of those numbers!
Online Colleges: Looking for an online college opportunity? Check here to compare different options available!
QuestBridge: This is a great tool to support low-income, high-achieving students get into college
RaiseMe: Quickly and easily apply for micro-scholarships
Scholarships.Com: This site has great ways to explore scholarships - from looking for those that are easy to apply for, to those that don't require essays
Unigo: A Scholarship search engine
University of WI- Admissions: Webinar addressing what colleges look for during the application process
UW Scholarships: This tool will help you find scholarships that are specifically offered at different schools within the UW System
Career Exploration
Big Future by the College Board: Explore profiles of various college majors and different careers
Bureau of Labor & Statistics For Kids: Information on careers in the US in student-friendly language
Careers in the Military: Thinking about options in the military? Find out more here!
Good Jobs are Back, & College Graduates are First in Line (2015): PowerPoint from Georgetown University and the Center on Education & the Workforce
Job Center of WI: One-stop shopping for Wisconsin Labor Market Information
Student Career Info: Contains videos of professionals in various careers discussing their responsibilities
The 200 best and worst jobs by CareerCast.com : An analysis of 200 jobs based on various components. Findings are published annually.
STUFF: Learn about a variety of career opportunities here in Wisconsin!
My Next Move: Looking to learn more about a specific career, or want to try and narrow down ideas? Check out this site!
Career Videos: Check out short videos that provide information on various career opportunities.
Building Self-Awareness
ACT for Youth: Building self-awareness through multiple online inventories that assess learning styles, multiple intelligences, and a personality assessment.
Education Planner: This site guides students through what they should be thinking about at different ages, as well as how to explore different careers
Horizon Elementary Career Conversations & Building Self-Awareness: Explore ways to learn about yourself and have conversations about careers and finding a great fit for your own unique personality!
JA My Way: Junior Achievement's free interactive site for middle school students guides them as they build self-awareness and begin to explore careers
Multiple Intelligences Inventory: Find out how you are smart!
My Plan: From interest inventories to salary research, this site provides multiple avenues for exploring your future