Future Planning
School counselors support students with all aspects of postsecondary planning. Our goal is to make sure that each student who graduates from Mt. Abraham has a plan that is right for them. There are a variety of paths and resources available to students, please find information below on the various opportunities.
SENIOR MEETING
- College Admissions Terms
- College Application Checklist
- Common Financial Aid Terms
- Comparing SAT & ACT
- Definitions of Admission Options in Higher Education
- Financial Aid Support
- Finding Colleges That Fit
- Guide to SAT Registration
- HS Senior Year Planning Checklist
- Questions for the Admissions Interview
- Senior Questionnaire for Recommendation Letter
- Top 10 Tips for Writing a College Essay
- VSAC Financial Aid Guide
- Ways to Enjoy the Admissions Process
JUNIOR MEETING
- Questions for the Admissions Interview
- Campus Visit Check List
- College Admissions Terms
- Comparing the ACT with the SAT
- Definitions of Admission Options in Higher Education
- Finding a College that Fits
- Registration Quick Guide
- Making the Most of College Visits
- Junior Year Planning Checklist
- Building Your College List
- College Comparison Chart
- Junior Meeting_Class of 2025_Agenda
COLLEGE SEARCH / HELPFUL RESOURCES
- College Navigator Search options to Net Price Calculators and cost estimates
- NICHE College reviews by students for students
- College Board's Big Future A search engine with a database of over 3700 schools
- Princeton Review Interactive decision making in finding the right school
- Peterson's Education Supersite Chat with other students about the selection process
- CollegeData.com* More information and tools to aid in college planning
- Colleges that Change Lives The forty schools discussed in Loren Pope's book
- NCAA Clearinghouse Info for college-bound athletes who want to play at Division I or II
- College Covered Has resources students can use to help pursue college options
- New England Board of Higher Education Info on reduced tuition at NE regional schools
- Integrated Post Secondary Education Data System Data on colleges nationwide
- College Confidential Articles & third party opinions on admissions, rankings & financing
- Peerlift.org Connecting students of all backgrounds to a proven selection of opportunities
- Bentley College - Admissions 101 A guide to help you through the admissions process
- Bentley College BLOG - How to get an A+ Letter of Recommendation - Tip Sheet
* Sites previously having the NACAC (National Association of College Admissions Counselors) Seal of Approval
COMMON APP
- Common Application Apply online to over 700 schools with one application
CAREER RESOURCE LINKS
- Explore Careers on the VSAC website Helps you find career information
- Occupational Outlook Handbook Helps you find career information
- O-Net Tool for career exploration and job analysis
- My Perfect Resume Create the perfect job-worthy resume effortlessly
- Free Resume Templates Over 280 resume samples in MS Word
- College Grad Careers Explore College Grad's Top 30 Career Profiles
- CareerOne Stop Research career information, training or jobs
- VYCC Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
- Vermont Works for Women Advancing gender equity & supporting women
- Institute for American Apprenticeships Apprenticeship programs
- My Next Move Answer questions about likes/dislikes and see careers people with similar interests have
STANDARDIZED TESTING (AP, SAT, ACT, PSAT & PRE-ACT)
- SAT
- ACT
- Fairtest.org Schools that are test optional, test flexible or de-emphasize the use of standardized tests
- Khan Academy Free SAT test prep
- Schoolhouse Free SAT "bootcamp" sessions