College and Career Planning

There are many options to explore when considering life after high school!  Students are transitioning into a variety of vocational and educational settings including 2 year colleges, 4 year colleges, apprenticeships, and the military.  

Explore more information about the world of work and college by checking out the information below.

Exploring your interests

Learning about your interests is a great first step to understand what you may be interested in doing after high school. 

Want to take a free interest inventory? Check out the FREE O*NET interest profiler.

College planning resources

• OAR’s college resources (link here) help students with ASD prepare for college life and academics. Includes financial assistance resources for college.

• Jed Foundation (link here) resources for Families & Students with a focus on mental health. Includes support for the college search as well as navigating college once there.

Newton North and Newton South College and Career Centers

Have you ever explored the Newton North and Newton South college and career websites? They are great resources for everything related to taking the next step!

• Newton North’s College and Career Center 

• Newton North’s College Planning Guide 

• Newton South’s College and Career Counseling Center

College Board/ACT Accommodations Application Process

To receive accommodations for College Board (PSAT, AP, SAT) exams, a request must be submitted to and approved by the College Board. 9th grade is a great time to apply for accommodations so that the student has them in place for high school exams including PSAT. The College Board process for requesting through school is outlined here: Requesting through the School. If a student is taking the ACT, the process is outlined here: Requesting Accommodations. Reach out to the assigned school counselor if you have questions about the College Board or ACT exams.