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Are you a student athlete planning for college? This handout offers some important tips and advice. 

Do you require different accomodations at college? This handout discusses disability accomodations and housing options for student parents. 

Having a hard time deciding which college is best for you? This worksheet lets you do a side-by-side comparison. 

There’s no way around it—you need to apply to college before you get in. Depending on your school of choice, this might mean taking tests, getting ready for an interview or even writing an essay. High school students usually know all of this. But that doesn’t answer the big questions: What do colleges really want? How do colleges decide who gets in? What criteria do colleges use? For many students, this is a big mystery. Check out the following information and take the guesswork out of applying for college.  

Information about education and learning in Washington state. 

Information on the ACT test, registration, research, policy issues, and more. 

The American Council on Education's K-16 youth development program that motivates middle and high school students from underserved communities to seek college education. 

Provides students, families and education professionals with information on college selection, admission, financial aid and scholarships. 

A division of Monster Campus, this valuable tool is for students transitioning into high school, into college and into their career. 

An official U.S. government website designed for college students and their families.