Post-Secondary Planning

Colleges and Universities

• General College Planning Information
• Recommendation Letter Form
• College Rep. Visits Guidelines Permission Form Schedule & SIGNUP

Grade-level college planning – Forms and Resources

• Grade 9 – Freshman Checklist, Forms & Resources
• Grade 10 – Sophomore Checklist, Forms & Resources
• Grade 11 – Junior Checklist, Forms & Resources
• Grade 12 – Senior Checklist, Forms & Resources

Wisconsin Colleges Information

• University of Wisconsin System
• Wisconsin Private Colleges
• Wisconsin Technical Colleges

General

• How Many Applications Are Enough?
• Senioritis
• Application Ethics
• Early Decision & Early Action
• Admission Decisions: What Counts
• Class Rank & College Admission
• College Application Essay
• Admission Interview Tips
• College Application Fee Waivers
• Recommendations: Teacher Tips
• Recommendations: Counselor Tips
• Application Anxiety
• Wait-Listed & Rejected Students

Financial Aid – Key points on managing financial aid applications and scholarship information.  Read more about Explaining Financial Aid

• WLA Financial Aid Resource
• Scholarship Searches
• Local Scholarships
• Avoiding Scholarship Scams
• Helping Families Compare Awards
• Financial Aid Applications
• The College Board’s Net Price Calculator
• Advising Undocumented Students
• 2020-2021 Guide to Financial Aid (WI Private Colleges)

Vocational education

• Learn more

Military Academies

• United States Military Academy (West Point, New York)
• United States Naval Academy (Annapolis, Maryland)
• United States Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, Colorado)
• United States Coast Guard Academy (New London, Connecticut)
• United States Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, New York)