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 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)
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