Parchment - Students (current and alums) have access to Parchment.com to order their transcripts. Once students complete their profile, they can research universities and see if they are an academic fit.
BigFuture - College Board, the company that owns the SAT, has a college search tool called BigFuture. Students are able to research colleges, complete a match survey, check off steps within the college search process, and apply for scholarships. This website is FREE to access.
Navigating The New Education Landscape:
What policy changes mean for you and your students
This article is about the big beautiful bill which includes exemptions for family farms and small businesses caps on parent PLUS loans Pell Grant changes and making October first the legal date FAFSA opens annually.
IL Direct Admissions - Common App
This article is about an new admission process called One Click College Admit. This is a free, quick direct admit into state participating universities. Initial admission is based on GPA and Illinois residency. Removes the app fee, essays, letters of recommendation.
The process is in reverse order than what we are used to and eliminates a lot of extra work. Students submit their information and GPA within their Common App account. They will automatically be considered for One Click College Admit.