Thank you for joining us at College Pathways 2009! The following materials have been compiled by VSAC staff and College Pathways presenters. Check them out to get started on your college planning.

GENERAL RESOURCES

VSAC pathfinders
VSAC publications
VSAC Road Maps (www.vsacroadmaps.org) for high school juniors and seniors (and their parents), outlining month-by-month steps for parents and students in the college process.

APPLYING TO COLLEGE

Consortium of Vermont Colleges
Practical tips for applying (PDF)
VSAC's applying to college

EXPLORING MAJORS AND CAREERS

Choosing a college major (PDF)
Major resource kits from the Unversity of Delaware - great information on majors, careers, companies that hire people with different types of majors, and more
University of North Carolina Career Center's What can I do with a Major In...

Occupational Outlook Handbook
VT Guidance Central - an interactive program with career self-assessments, occupational info, and college search tools

CONSIDERING TWO-YEAR AND DUAL ENROLLMENT OPTIONS

Community College of Vermont (CCV) facts at a glance (PDF)
CCV viewbook (PDF)
Rise to the Challenge program (ICS & Dual enrollment) (PDF)

Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities

FINDING COLLEGES THAT FIT

Links to colleges, university, and professional schools in Vermont
The top myths of college (PDF)

LEARNING ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship presentation handout (PDF)
VSAC's scholarship page

PLAYING THE MONEY GAME

Sample simple budget (PDF)
VSAC's financial fitness tools page
http://www.mymoney.gov/

PAYING FOR COLLEGE

Tips for college and affordability (PDF)
VSAC's pay for college site
http://www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov/

SURVIVING STANDARDIZED TESTS

LearningExpressAdvantage.com for online prep tools for college and graduate school etnrance exams; for career-related exams; and for GED, TOEFL, ASVAB (military), PRAXIS (teaching), and civil service exams. Use VSAC's account ID number for free access: 10254