College and Career Preparation

The counseling department believes in the individual, God-given talents of each student.  Our goal is to provide clarity on each student’s gifts/aptitudes, interests, values and future goals.  From there, we work closely with each student and their families to find the right-fit college or post-secondary program, while providing the tools and resources necessary along the way.

Additional Information on Selecting a College:

SCOIR 

• College Search
• Career Inventories
• Manage your College Applications

ACT College Planning

• Academic Preparation
• Applying to College
• Choosing a College
• College Planning Checklist (Freshman through Senior Year)

Schools for Students with Learning Disabilities

Going To College
This website, designed for high school students, contains information about living college life with a disability. There are activities that help students explore more about themselves, learn what to expect from college and equip them with important considerations and tasks to complete when planning for college.

Resources for Students with Disabilities

Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

Questions to Ask on Your Visit:

• What are the application deadlines for admissions and financial aid?
• How do you assign faculty advisors to students, especially those who are undecided about a major?
• When do I need to choose a major?
• How many students commute to your school?
• What types of extracurricular activities are there on campus?
• How accessible are professors outside of class?
• How are roommates matched up?
• What additional academic services do you offer to students (tutoring, career counseling, study skills, workshops)?
• What types of internships or co-op experiences are available?
• How safe is your school?
• Where can I obtain statistics about crime on campus?
• Do you have a study abroad program? Does my financial aid apply to study abroad?
• Is housing guaranteed for all four years?
• Who teaches most of the classes; professors or graduate assistants?
• What types of intramural programs are offered?
• Get other questions to ask college representatives:

Keep notes on each of your visits by using the Campus Visit Scorecard.