FVL Guidance Department

Post-Secondary Planning
(see "Career Center" link as well)

FVL Postsecondary Planning Guide (a great planning resource!)
College Visit Schedule

Wisconsin Education Fairs
Xavier 2011 College Fair List

Parent College Planning Timelines: Grade 9 , Grade 10 , Grade 11 , Grade 12
Student College Planning Timelines: Freshmen , Sophomores , Juniors , Seniors

** Considerations for Semester Two Seniors **
College Planning Considerations for 8th Graders

International Student Guidelines - UW System

2011 Test Prep Workshop at FVL
Other Fox Valley area workshops www.foxvalleycollegeprep.com

Helpful Links

ACT Info - ACT Online (ACT Parents) - ACT Writing Test - ACT/SAT Prep. Assistance -
- ACT College Readiness Benchmark Scores - What to Bring to ACT Exam
NCAA Student - NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse - NCAA Recruiting Regulations
NCAA College-Bound Student-Athlete Guide

(In NCAA Division I, the number of required core courses will increase to 16 effective August 1, 2008)

Know How 2 Go Wisconsin provides an excellent guide to college planning starting already in middle school. FREE test prep for SAT, ACT, and GRE as well.

Colleges, College Scholarships, and Online Degrees is designed to offer college-bound students, parents, and counselors easy access to information on free college scholarship and financial aid searches, SAT and ACT test preparation tips, and colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Fox Valley Technical College:  ACCUPLACER INFO  Fox Valley Technical College requires applicants to take an ACCUPLACER evaluation to identify strengths and weaknesses before beginning college.  Practice online to improve your scores!

UW Oshkosh CAPP program

eCampusTours provides students with instant access to virtual college tours, campus maps, university videos and other official college presentations.

Students.gov is a United States government interagency portal that provides students with a single point of access to federal services and information, offering access to links to over 200 government-owned or -sponsored web sites as well as commercial and other websites that offer valuable information to students. If the federal government provides it, you'll find it here!

CLEP How would you like college credit without taking classes?

Admissions officers' considerations and other and great essay tips are available in these links. What essay questions should you be prepared to answer? Common Application also gives great advice for writing a college application essay.

PARENTS, whether you need help choosing a college, figuring out how to pay for it or just trying to survive the experience, Octameron provides specially written guides to help you every step of the way for a cost of $5 - $10 each. Dollars well spent!

Precollege Programs in Wisconsin

This site called Fastweb provides great info. on Admissions, Scholarships, Jobs, Financial Aid, Career Planning, and Money/CollegeLife.

How do you plan for college as a high school freshman, sophomore, junior or senior?  Check out Making It Count's college planning timeline for each grade.  Consider the Ten Steps to College.

ACT's College Search Checklist , College Comparison Worksheet and, College Planning Checklists for each grade.

Download the application for the Wisconsin - Minnesota Tuition Reciprocity Program.

Be aware of the dangers of Facebook accounts! Also, make sure your student is connected to the local WELS Campus Ministry campus pastor.

Apprenticeship Programs Apprenticeship is a Wisconsin tradition that combines on-the-job training with classroom instruction. The purpose of the program is to provide the apprentice with a comprehensive knowledge of the trade.  This site includes all the necessary startup information.

- Finding College Home Pages - Community and Two-Year Colleges - WELS Colleges -