Alumnae Resources

No matter the path you choose after high school – college or career – these resources can help you make important decisions and plan for the road ahead.

Planning for College and Careers

The MAPP Career Assessment is perfect for students, graduates, and working adults to help you find a career that matches your unique assessment profile. (link: https://www.assessment.com)
Big Future – College Board’s free college planning tool (link: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org)
Career Ship – a free online career exploration adventure for middle and high school students. (link: https://www.mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer/careership/)
College Navigator – explore colleges to learn about degrees they offer, admission requirements, campus safety statistics, graduation rates and more (link: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/)
College Scorecard – national data on college costs, graduation, debt, and post-college earnings (link: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)

Financial Planning and Scholarships

Financial Aid – learn about the different types of aid that are available and how to apply (link: https://studentaid.gov)
Mapping your Future – a public-service web site providing free career, college, financial aid, and money management information and services. (link: https://www.mappingyourfuture.org)
Fastweb – a guide to scholarships, financial aid, and other resources to help you pay for college. (link: https://www.fastweb.com)
SallieMae – information on student loans and how to pay for college (link: https://www.salliemae.com/college-planning/)
Bankrate – student budget calculator to help analyze a budget as a full-time student. (link: https://www.bankrate.com/calculators/smart-spending/college-student-budget-calculator.aspx)
Financial Aid Shopping Sheet – break down the costs associated with going to college (link: https://collegecost.ed.gov/shopping_sheet.pdf)
Net Price Calculator – allows prospective students to find out what students like them paid to attend a particular institution (link: https://collegecost.ed.gov/net-price)

Making the Transition to College and Life After High School

Guide to Life After High School (link: https://www.mappingyourfuture.org/CollegePrep/GuideToLife/)
30 Things You Should Always Keep in Your Dorm Room (link: https://bestlifeonline.com/dorm-room-essentials/)
College Checklist for Dorm and Campus Life (link: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/making-a-decision/off-to-college-checklist)
9 tips to help first-generation college students thrive in the first semester (link: http://www.css.edu/the-sentinel-blog/tips-to-help-first-generation-college-students-thrive-in-the-first-semester.html)
College move-in day checklist (link: https://www.mymove.com/moving/college/organizing-college-move-in/)

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