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First Steps to Higher Education
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Learn about the many ways to gain higher education.
One important step is to gather information. Research your options about training and education which meets your needs.
Explore possibilities
- What can kids in middle school do to plan for college? I Make It Happen aims to keep the dream of college alive in young people and empower them with information they need to make smarter, more informed choices about how to achieve those dreams.
- Which areas of interest match your skills, abilities, and work values? Review the Career Planning Process to begin setting career goals.
- What are the various types of public and private post-secondary institutions?
Learn what Types of Minnesota Schools best fit your
needs.
- Which Certificates, Diplomas or Degrees would you like to obtain?
Be informed about
- Planning Timelines: Tips for 9-12th grade students and their parents.
- Required course work for graduation and post secondary training.
- High school and middle school students should meet with a guidance counselor to make certain you are taking the appropriate courses.
- The role of Liberal Arts in your future and how it prepares you for a variety of jobs
- Admissions and the applications process
- Financial aid options that may be available to you
Where to begin your research
Use ISEEK's Find a College of schools or Find Fields of Study to:
- Request information from selected schools - Schools will
send you information simply by clicking on the button that says "Send
me more school information." An email request will automatically be
sent to the Admissions office of the selected school(s). This button can
be found on specific school pages.
- Link to school websites for the following information
- Programs and Courses
- Admission’s office information, address, phone number, and website addresses.
- Housing
- Costs
- Financial aid
- Student services, such as health care, childcare, disability services, computer services, etc.
- School tours
- Alternative credit options, such as Credit for Prior Learning, Advanced Placement, Postsecondary Enrollment Options, and more
College directories provide detailed information about colleges and universities nationwide. They are available at college career offices, public libraries and high school guidance offices. Review college catalogs for:
- Requirements for admission
- General education requirements for graduation
- List of required courses in the academic programs that interest you
- Course descriptions - Do they match your interests?
- Qualifications of the professors
Consider schools nationwide
- Try CareerOneStop's Education and Training Finder. Discover colleges in other states that offer programs in your major or field of study.
- College Navigator is a free consumer information tool designed to compare postsecondary institutions nationwide. Features include an interactive map, the ability to view search criteria at all times, and make modifications without starting over.
What about distance education?
Distance Education occurs when student and instructor are not in the same
place. Distance education may employ correspondence study, or audio, or video,
or computer technologies. (Guidelines for Distance Education, ©2000 North
Central Association Commission on Institutions of Higher Education).
- Are Distance Learning Courses for you? Take ISEEK's Distance
Learning Quiz to find out.
- Discover more about online learning. Minnesota colleges, universities, high schools and middle schools offer distance learners quality courses and programs.
Page last updated in February 2008.
First Steps to Higher Education
