Plan for college

Find out what you need to do to prepare for education beyond high school

Education beyond high school can give you choices that may not otherwise be possible, open doors to better paying positions, and give you the opportunity to do the things you enjoy most.  By advancing your education, you can expand your possibilities and increase your career choices.

Preparing early for your college education will help you position yourself to get into the college you want.  We recommend that you start as early as the eighth grade.  Even if you are in your junior or senior year, you can choose, apply, and get accepted to the college best for you, if you plan carefully.

There are a number of resources available to you on the web.  The following list is not a complete list of all of the web sites on preparing for college, but it will help you get started.

• Find a Degree Program at Virginia Public or Private Institution
• Virginia Community College System
• Virginia View
• College Board
• bridges.com 
• Making it Count 
• GOCollege
• IPEDS COOL (College Opportunities On-Line)

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