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Start Planning

It’s never too early to begin planning for life after high school! No matter what grade you’re in, explore your interests and start building your college list with the Target, Reach, and Safety worksheet (make a copy to edit your own!). 

An I2A college student ambassador works with a high school student on their writing sample during the Lettersmith essay writing workshop
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Two students talk and laugh with each other during a workshop. One has yellow sunglasses on their forehead and has their hair twists that fall over their face. The other has long braids in a high ponytail
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Use these external tools to explore your college options: 

College Board BigFuture: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

Allows you to explore and identify career options alongside creating a college list based on your target, reach, and safety qualifications

Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/college-careers-more/college-admissions
Get tips on how to prep for your admissions interview, how to brainstorm for your college essay, and advice on asking your teachers for letters of recommendation. Whatever stage of the application process you’re in, Khan Academy has you covered.

Appily: https://www.appily.com/

Allows you to create an account and compare your chances at getting into prospective universities using information like your GPA, SAT or ACT scores, financial aid factors, and family income for scholarship purposes

Detroit College Match: https://detroitcollegematch.com/find-my-matches

A tool specific to the Detroit region that helps you identify target, reach, and safety schools based on your GPA and test scores

Roadmap to Opportunity: https://roadmap2opportunity.org/

Explore high-demand, high-wage jobs in Michigan that require a certificate or associate’s degree, and the schools that can provide training