College Planning

College Exploration     

• College Majors 101
• Explore interests, majors, colleges and more
• Countdown to College Calendar
• Freshmen/Sophomores
• Juniors/Seniors
• Senior year "to do" list

How will you select a college or university? What factors should you consider when making your choice? What questions should you ask on your campus visit? What's a college fair? 

All these questions are answered in this video!

• How to Make the Most of your College Visits

• Virtual College Tours
• YouVisit 
• E-campus Tours

College Websites

• Iowa Post Secondary Institutions
• Regent Admission Index -admission criteria used by The University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and The University of Northern Iowa

• Minnesota Colleges/Universities

• US News and World Report "Best" Colleges By State Research Link

Important College Prep Links

• The ACT vs the SAT - some key differences.

•  ACT Website - Everything to do with taking the ACT. Check test dates, sign up for tests, prep for tests.

• SAT Website - Everything to do with taking the SAT.  Check test dates, sign up for tests, prep for tests.

• NCAA Clearinghouse -site devoted to guidelines for students pursuing NCAA collegiate athletics