College Information
Interested in attending college? Check here for college visits, universities in Illinois, and contact information for our college representatives, and more.
College Information
College representatives visit WHS throughout the year to speak with students. If you are interested in visiting with a college representative, please click on the link in the document below to register.
College Representatives Contact Information
State Universities in Illinois Information
12 Reasons to Stay in Illinois 2022-2023 : This document is an admissions guide for the state universities in Illinois. It provides current information about each university, while the accompanying chart presents comparative admission, cost, curricula, and other relevant information.
State Universities in Illinois--At a Glance 2022-2023 : This document provides a summary of minimum high school course requirements for admission of freshman to Illinois public universities.
State Universities in Illinois--At a Glance College Majors 2022-2023 : This document provides a summary of majors at Illinois public universities.
Information from the College & Career Readiness Night
Seniors- Finance 101 Presentation- Presentation by Teresa Steinkamp from the Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis. (31 min)
Seniors- FAFSA & FSA ID video (16 minutes)
Seniors- Guidance Resources Video (33 minutes)
9th-11th Grade
Getting Started With College Planning
Not sure where to start? Begin by viewing these resources and FAQ's/general information on colleges:
Helpful Resources
SAT - Register for the test, send your scores, and search for information.
ACT - Register for the test, send your scores, and search for information.
College Board - The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Each year, the College Boards serves seven million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools, and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning.
US News College Information and Rankings - Provides information on how colleges rank in comparison to other schools.
NCAA Eligibility Application - All high school athletes wishing to compete in college at a Division I or Division II institution must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.