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First Steps to Higher Education
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When should you begin planning?
It's never too early to plan for college. Start your college preparation now. Begin with:
How can you earn college credit or advanced placement
credits?
- Earn both high school and college credit with
- Learn about Credit for Prior Learning options
- Take advantage of Post-secondary
Enrollment Options (PSEO)
- High school juniors and seniors can enroll in courses at
Minnesota colleges and universities.
- Free college courses: The state pays for tuition, fees, books, and sometimes
transportation.
- Students earn college credit plus credit
toward high school graduation.
- Locate courses in subject areas or at levels not offered by your high school.
- Experience a learning environment on a college campus.
What college entrance exams might you need to take?
Visit ISEEK’S Undergraduate Admissions Tests.
How might you find a major?
- Take the ISEEK Skills Assessment to generate a
list of careers which match your interests.
- Link to individual career
descriptions.
- Explore what to study to prepare
you for each career.
- Explore Work-based Learning programs.
- Learn about occupations through actual work experience.
- Go to Find Fields of Study.
- Learn about different
programs (Majors) and the Schools which offer these programs.
- Read about Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees.
- Determine how these awards might match your educational objectives.
- Discover the Role of Liberal Arts in Your Future.
- Benefit from gaining an education with
knowledge and transferable skills to work in a variety of jobs.
How can adult learners earn their high school diploma
or GED?
Higher education generally requires a high school diploma or GED.
Read about Adult Basic Education to find alternatives.
Source:
MnTransfer.
Page last updated in February 2008.