Plainfield High School

There are many resources to assist students and families as they explore career paths and post-high school training or education. This page will serve as an electronic library, with helpful articles, links and resources as students consider and prepare for post-secondary plans.

List of PHS College & Career Resources

ACT Information: http://www.act.org/content/act/en.html

SAT Information: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat

Financial Aid Information (FAFSA): https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa

Resume Building: https://myfuture.com/career/creating-your-resume

Career Clusters: https://www.onetonline.org/find/career?c=0&g=Go

Exploring Careers: http://www.myfuture.com/

"What Can I Do With This Major?": https://www.myplan.com/majors/what-to-do-with-a-major.php

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College Comparison Tool: https://collegeresults.org/

College Net Price Calculator: https://collegecost.ed.gov/net-price

Helpful Articles:

Parental Support for College-Going Students: http://www.onlinecolleges.net/for-students/resourc...

Choosing a College Major: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/education/edlife...

Flipping the College Decision-Making Paradigm: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gendiy/flipping-the-...

College 'Choice' blog series by New York Times (multiple articles listed): http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/

50 Questions to Ask on a College Visit: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/questions-to-ask-on-a-college-visit