1. College Planning Resources

2. Big Future https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
Provides college planning tools through free step-by-step guides available as early as middle school
Allows students to search for colleges by location and/or major and provides comparison tools
Application tips and best practices
First-hand college search experiences

3. Common App http://www.commonapp.org/
Not just an application platform
Plan Ahead feature includes:
Why Go to College
How to Prepare for College
How to Pay for College
Explore more than 700 member colleges
Virtual Counselor includes videos with tips about finding the right fit and visiting colleges

4. My Coalition http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/
Free digital locker space for students to keep track of their work
Free collaboration space for students to connect with trusted advisors throughout the college planning process
Students and counselors can use these tools without ever submitting an application

5. Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/
Provides a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere by allowing students to learn at their own pace
SAT prep includes personalized tutoring based on students’ test results
Students can take up to 8 official full-length practice tests for free
Studies have shown that 20 hours of Khan Academy test prep have increased scores by an average of 115 points

6. ACT Profile http://www.act.org/profile
Interest Inventories allow students to explore career and major paths
Free test prep through daily questions
Estimated College Cost feature allows for comparison shopping

7. National Association of College Admission Counseling https://www
Via the News & Publications section:
Step by Step College Planning Guide
Guide to the College Admissions Process
Financial Aid…in 7 Easy Steps

8. CFNC https://www.cfnc.org
College search database for North Carolina public and private schools
Explore programs and majors to find the best fit
Outlines specific college entrance guidelines
Features the Transfer Planner to aid students in making the transition from community college to a 4-year institution
Outlines opportunities for students with disabilities

9. Transfer Paths NC Public University NC Community College
Associate of Arts Pathway
Associate of Applied Science
Earn 24 transferrable hours
Earn an AA degree
Career
NC Public University
with AA degree, student technically begins with credit for all General Ed classes, but has not gotten advising from university, so may have to retake classes.
with AAS degree, student has likely taken a large number of courses that will not transfer, so may have to retake many classes in order to earn their degree.
with 24 hours, student now meets minimum requirements for admission and can take most of their classes at the university-level.

10. Free Transfer Resources
NC Community College Transfer Pathways
Transfer articulation lists or systems
University Catalogs
Undergraduate Admissions professionals!

11. Advising Transfer Students
What is their intended major?
What university do they intend to go to after NC community college?
Find that university’s community college pathways
Give students resources and show them how to determine what classes to take.
If you have questions, ask a professional!
Let’s try an example!

12. Questions?