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What can you do with BigFuture?

Are you starting to think about what comes after high school? Whether you're aiming for a four-year university, community college, or career training, BigFuture by College Board is a fantastic free online resource designed to help you navigate the path to your future.

BigFuture offers a wealth of tools and information to empower you in three key areas:

  • Explore Careers: Not sure what you want to study or do? BigFuture has a career quiz that can help you connect your interests and skills to potential careers, offering insights into job requirements, projected salaries, and growth potential.
  • Plan for College: This section helps you discover colleges that align with your preferences. You can search and filter through thousands of college profiles, explore majors, learn about campus life, and understand admission requirements. It also offers guidance on building a balanced college list and even provides an "Academic Tracker" to see if your high school courses align with college requirements.
  • Pay for College: One of the biggest concerns for many students is affordability. BigFuture simplifies this by offering a robust scholarship search tool with over $1.5 billion in scholarships. You can get matched with scholarships based on your background and interests, and even earn entries into monthly scholarship drawings just by completing steps on the platform. It also provides financial aid resources and guides to help you understand college costs and the FAFSA.

BigFuture is designed to make the college planning process less overwhelming and more accessible, ensuring you have the information you need to make the right decisions for your future.

Beginning to plan for college? Niche.com is a valuable free online tool designed to help you find the college that's the best fit for you, especially when considering value.

Niche offers a comprehensive approach to college research, helping you:

  • Discover "Best Value" Colleges: Go beyond simple tuition costs and explore colleges that offer a great return on investment. Niche considers factors like net price, alumni earnings, and student loan debt to help you find schools where your investment pays off.
  • Get Real Student Insights: With millions of student and alumni reviews, Niche provides a glimpse into the authentic college experience. You can learn about academics, campus life, and the overall value of a school directly from those who've been there.
  • Personalize Your Search: Niche allows you to filter and sort colleges based on what matters most to you, from academic programs and location to campus culture and diversity, ensuring you find schools that align with your priorities and goals.

Niche aims to simplify the college search process by providing data-driven rankings and honest student perspectives, helping you make informed decisions about your future.

 
 
Free Tuition

Did someone say FREE Tuition?

Considering how to make college more affordable? BestColleges.com is a helpful resource that can significantly aid your college planning, particularly when it comes to financing your education.

This website, through articles like the one on free tuition, helps you:

  • Discover Tuition-Free Opportunities: It specifically highlights colleges and universities across the U.S. that offer free undergraduate or even graduate degrees to students who meet certain qualifications. This can include programs for low-income students, those with specific academic achievements, or even institutional initiatives.
  • Understand Eligibility Requirements: Beyond just listing schools, it breaks down who qualifies for these tuition-free programs and any specific conditions or academic requirements needed to receive free tuition, helping you assess if you might be eligible.
  • Broaden Your College Search: By showcasing these unique opportunities, BestColleges.com encourages you to explore options you might not have considered, potentially alleviating a significant financial barrier to higher education.
 
College Information for Students with Disabilities
 

Where life’s adventure truly begins

Beacon College is the first accredited college offering four year degrees designed around the needs of students with diagnosed learning disabilities. We offer both bachelor and associate degrees in an environment specifically created to help our students thrive and engineer amazing, abundant lives for themselves.

For students who learn differently – those with diagnosed learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD and related conditions — that adventure can be tough. Frequently, they are asked to make do with a scattershot set of “accommodations” that are intended to level the playing field — but often leave gaps.

 
 

What is Think College

Think College provides resources, technical assistance and training related to college options for students with intellectual disability, and manages the only national listing of college programs for students with intellectual disability in the United States.

We are a national technical assistance, research, and evaluation center dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving higher education options for students with intellectual disability.

With a commitment to equity and excellence, Think College supports evidence-based and student-centered research and practice by generating and sharing knowledge, guiding institutional change, informing public policy, and engaging with students, professionals and families.

 
Preparing for College Checklists
 
 
 
Senior Checklist
Feeling overwhelmed by the college application process during your senior year? The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) offers an invaluable Senior Year Checklist designed to help you stay on track. This comprehensive, month-by-month guide breaks down the complex college application journey into manageable steps, ensuring you don't miss crucial deadlines or overlook important tasks. By using this checklist, you can confidently navigate everything from standardized tests and financial aid applications to essays and final college decisions, making your senior year less stressful and more successful.
Remember: Your counselor can help with fee waivers. 
 
 
Junior Checklist
Is college on your mind but you're not sure where to begin in your junior year? The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) offers an incredibly useful Junior Year Checklist designed to kickstart your college preparation. This checklist provides a clear, month-by-month roadmap of key actions you should take during your junior year, from exploring academic interests and standardized tests to starting your college research and planning campus visits. By using this guide, you can lay a strong foundation for your college applications, reducing stress and ensuring you're well-prepared for your senior year.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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