College Planning

College Exploration Tools

Major & Career Exploration​ at the University of Utah

- Explore Majors using University of Utah resources. 

- Explore Careers with help from Career & Professional Development Center Website

- Explore Salary Ranges, Job Duties, and Education Expectations. 

​​List of Colleges that meet 100% of a student's financial need! There are many colleges out there that may be affordable, check it out! 
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College Comparison   Check out these College Comparison Tools
Letter of Recommendation 
Fill out this form for your recommenders.  Remember give the person 2-3 weeks to write a quality letter.

Writing a Personal Statement Guide  or download the pdf

Activities Resume- An activities resume lists all of your high school awards and extra curricular activities for scholarships and college applications. This is also a good idea to give this to people who are writing letters of recommendations for you. 

Earning College Credit in High School

AP & College Credit
This is NOT useless credit. Visit this page to find out more

Concurrent Enrollment @ SLCC
Taking summer classes or night classes is a great way to earn college credit in high school.  And did I mention classes are only $5 per credit hour?!

Other Resources

Testing
This page contains links to college admissions tests like the ACT and the SAT, including test prep options.

NCAA
All college bound athletes should visit this page and register for the Eligibility Center and be familiar with the academic requirements.

Conferences, Seminars and Open Houses
Visit this page to see lists of conferences, seminars and open houses for all students.

Resources for Native American Students
Also go to  Scholarships for Native American Students