College Planning/Visits

Resources for Seniors and their Families

ICAN's Senior Alerts: students and parents can both sign up to have reminders and tips sent to them throughout senior year, to be sure steps required prior to college are all completed

Award Letter Comparison Tool - enter information from all colleges that have sent you a financial aid award letter, to assist with comparing costs at each

10 Things Every High School Counselor Should Tell Their Students About Transcripts

Peterson's - college search tool, test prep assistance, and scholarship search



Specific College Visits/Events/Updates

How to Get the Most out of your Campus Visit

Almost every college's website contains a link to register for a college visit. For assistance finding this on the college website, never hesitate to ask Mrs. Wilkinson. Following are links to some college visit web pages:

University of Iowa

Iowa State University

University of Northern Iowa

Kirkwood Community College

Grandview University

Upper Iowa University

University of Iowa Updates: Click the link to see timelines for housing applications, orientation reservations, and when to expect financial aid packages.

University of Northern Iowa Scholars Visit Day (for students with ACT score of 27 or higher)

Allen College Visit Days

Iowa Lakes Community College Visit Days

The Salon Professional Academy in Iowa City

Postsecondary Planning Tools and Resources

Student Planning Pointers for Parents: sign up for twice-monthly emails with tips, tools and resources for parents/guardians to have meaningful discussions with their students about postsecondary options

Iowa College Foundation online college fair: represents 23 private colleges/universities in Iowa

Iowa Private Colleges: information on the Iowa Tuition Grant, "Find My Major" tool to locate which college offer a specific major, among other information

Sallie Mae College Planning and Pay for College Resource

Fair Opportunity Project: free resources for families starting the college search and selection process. Contains links to numerous additional resources, and is available in multiple languages.

collegeraptor.com: offers estimates of financial aid, among other tools, to help students find the best college fit