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Post-Secondary Planning FAQs & Digital Resources
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Career Planning:

Where can I find resources to plan for life after high school?
SchooLinks sign-on video  
School Links (Log in from your SSO page)

How do I find information about career options?
Occupational Outlook Handbook (published by US Bureau of Labor Statistics)
My Next Move

What are my options besides a traditional college?
Life After High School - Top 10 College Alternatives
Types of Post-Secondary Options
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I’m considering the military - what do I need to know?
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US Department of Defense - Our Forces

College Planning:


  • What types of college options are there and what’s the difference?
College options - what are the differences? 
College of DuPage
Waubonsee Community College

  • What questions to ask when visiting colleges?
College Visit Checklist 
Checklist/Comparison Tool

  • How to search for a university and get more information? 
SchooLinks tools 

  • How do I even APPLY for college?
A Complete Guide to College Admissions

  • What is the Common Application?
Common App: Everything You Need To Know
Schools that Use Common Application
Common Application Tips
Common Application (site link)

  • What are colleges looking for when they review applications?
What Colleges Look For

  • College Application Essay Writing
Essay Writing How To’s for College Applications 

  • When do you need a letter of recommendation? How do you ask for a letter of recommendation?
Student profile sheet 
Letter of recommendation tips
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  • College Info for Student Athletes
NCAA & NAIA Requirements and Information

  • How do I pay for my post-secondary education?
Financial Aid Resources
Illinois Student Assistance Commission

  • What do I need to know about standardized testing (ACT, SAT) for college?
How Colleges Use Standardized Testing in Admissions
Test Optional Colleges and Universities (there are 1,000+ in the US)
ACT (includes updates due to Coronavirus)
SAT (includes updates due to Coronavirus)
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  • Home
    • Meet Our Staff
  • Academics
    • 4 Year Plans
    • Course Registration
    • 2024-2025 School Profile
    • IPSD Course Catalog
    • Standardized Testing
    • 2025 AP Exams
  • College & Career
    • College >
      • College Athletics
      • Financial Aid
      • FAFSA Requirement
      • Letter of Recommendation Request
    • Career >
      • Military Information
      • Trades Information
    • College & Career Center
    • Post-Secondary Planning FAQs
    • Transcripts >
      • Current Student Transcript Requests
      • Alumni Transcript Requests
    • Visit Waubonsie Valley
  • Social-Emotional
  • High School 101
    • The School Day
    • Earning Credit
    • Freshman Achieve
    • Freshman Year Success
    • Cell Phones & High School
  • Presentations
  • Resources & Forms
    • Resources & Forms
    • Mental Health Coordinator