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Several factors can affect a student's decision on where to go after high school, such as the degree plans offered, campus location, and cost.

WHATEVER ROUTE YOU TAKE, please explore the admission requirements on your institution of choice's website, most often found under "Admissions" or "Freshman Admission Requirements". Many four-year colleges & universities have minimum requirements, including GPA, ACT scores, or courses required in high school.

Also, if you are looking into specific programs (veterinarian technology, radiological technology, nursing programs, most programs at State Tech - to name a few), those applications are often due by March of senior year. Some as even as early as December of senior year!

What degree/certification does your student want to earn?

Trade or technical certificates are short-term programs offered at community colleges or trade schools. These are good choices for students who want to learn a trade skill and go straight into the workforce.

Community colleges & trade schools also offer associate degrees, which are two-year degrees. These can be in an academic field, or also in a technical field. A student can either go into the workforce, or continue on to a four-year institution with this degree.

If you are interested in a bachelor's degree, this is a four-year plan. Many students take general education courses at local community colleges, then transfer credits or their two year degree into the university or four-year college of choice. This saves them a good amount in tuition as community colleges offer courses at a fraction of the price of four-year institutions.

Local Community Colleges

(A+ approved for full tuition)

Local Trade Schools / Programs

(Each community college above also has technical programs)