It’s never too early to help students imagine their futures
Resources and information for elementary, middle, and high school counselors
You play a critical role in helping students understand and prepare for postsecondary opportunities and future career success.
Whether you are supporting students in the classroom, a group, or a 1:1 setting, we have resources you can use to help them understand the importance of postsecondary education and training as a pathway to a future career.
Introduce students to many paths to postsecondary success
Use explore colleges as a way for students to learn more about the wide range of college options out there. This tool offers:
- Map views of where colleges are located
- Virtual campus tours and image galleries
- Filters as a learning tool (campus setting, enrollment size, public vs. private, first-year vs. transfer)
Common App offers many resources to help students learn about colleges and the admissions process
Resources
Get a Common App map
Order a free map poster for your office or classroom wall so students can visualize where their path may lead.
Support future planning
Help students plan their post-secondary path using our middle school checklist (and progress through other high school checklists, too).
Paying for college
Guide students and families through the financial aid process by sharing tools and resources available on our paying for college page.
