College Planning
Are you looking for something to do this summer?
Click here for an ongoing list of summer opportunities provided by colleges & universities. Many deadlines are quickly approaching!
Senior College Application Corner...Important documents for Completing College Applications
Student Information for Counselor Recommendation ( PDF)
Student Information for Counselor Recommendation (Make a copy in google drive)
Form for Requesting a Teacher Letter of Recommendation (PDF)
Form for Requesting a Teacher Letter of Recommendation (Make a copy in google drive)
Senior College App FAQs - important information to help you complete your applications
College Application Procedures for the Class of 2019
Important Dates for your Senior Planning Calendar - important events, days off of school (to visit a college!), etc.
Are you going on a college visit?
Click here to access the form needed if you will be missing school for a college visit. Don't forget to have a parent call in your absence as well.
Stay up to date on college representative visits and campus open house on the College Visitors page.
For tips on managing the college search process, please review resources below.
Questions To Ask a College Representative:
Take control of your college search. What do YOU want to know? Here is a form developed by Jessica G, Class of 2013, to keep track of the information she would get from a college tour or from meeting with a representative in the Maine South CRC.
4-Year High School to College Planning Guide:
College preparation begins freshman year. Things can be done throughout high school to prepare. For example, attend College Night and Financial Aid programs early.
Find the college that's the best fit for you! The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard has the most reliable data on college costs, graduation, and post-college earnings.
Selective College Admissions Process
Applying to selective colleges and universities is more involved. The site above includes suggestions on how to tackle these important admission pieces: the essay, the interview, the college visit and more.
The Common Application is a not-for-profit member organization of more than 700 colleges and universities in the United States and around the world. Applicants may use the Common Application to apply to any of these member institutions.
Visit the College Board website to explore colleges and find out information about the PSAT, SAT, Subject Tests and AP tests.
Illinois Department of Employment Security
Trying to decide on a college? In addition to being an excellent source for career exploration, this site has an easy-to-use college search feature. Find the CIS link to access Illinois Career Information System, create your own account, and get started on any number of college, career, and interest inventories.
This is a free website that helps students and parents plan campus visits online and make the most of the college search. The site's College Trip Planner lets users search for colleges, create a schedule for visits, and connect to school resources and activities.