**DIY College Planning**

You can absolutely apply to college on your own. Below you will find an assortment of tools, resources, downloads, tutorials, and courses to help you along the way. Many of them are **FREE** for you to use or download—others require a small investment. You can mix and match items and bundle courses to customize your college planning experience. It’s up to you to decide what you need.

The Complete College Application Course

What’s Included

Instructional Videos

Navigating the college application process is often difficult and confusing. My online courses incorporate a variety of videos to walk you through the process and make it more manageable.

Step by Step Instructions

Knowing what to do and when it needs to be completed is key to a successful college application plan. Each phase of your college application timeline is outlined with clear, step-by-step instructions for you to follow.

Worksheets & Questionnaires

The courses include worksheets, questionnaires, and checklists to help you establish and refine your criteria, conduct and organize your research and overall gain a better understanding of yourself.

Discovering You

Learning about YOURSELF is the first step in your journey to college. This course will guide you through a series of activities to identify your strengths and introduce majors and careers that might interest you.
Foundations for College

Planning for college starts earlier than you think. Selecting your courses, balancing your extracurricular activities, and building your resume all take time and can impact your college applications. This course will answer all your burning questions and help you create a PATH to college.
Understand the Role of Testing

Deciding which test to take and whether or not to include your scores in your application can be complicated. This course will review your choices and provide the resources to help you make those decisions.
Create Your College List

Deciding WHERE you will apply is perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of the college application process. This course will help you identify schools that are a good fit for you academically, socially, and financially. Armed with that knowledge, you can build a balanced college list.
Apply to College

There is A LOT MORE to your college application than just filling in the required information. This course will introduce the concept of application strategy, testing policies, supplemental documents, and more. Of course, it will also walk you through the completion of your Common Application.
Craft a Compelling Personal Statement

Your personal statement has a very important job to do. This course will explain the ROLE OF THE ESSAY in the application process and guide you through brainstorming exercises to develop your story.
Paying for College

Going to college is an INVESTMENT in your future. Paying for college is another story. This course will help you navigate the financial aid process so you can maximize your chances of earning scholarships and complete the required financial aid forms on time.
Transition to College

CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve made your decision—now the real fun begins. This course will review orientation, enrollment tasks, degree planning, housing, roommate selection, move-in resources, and more.
Support Your Student

Applying to college is quite different today than when you applied. This course will outline the college application process from the PARENT’S PERSPECTIVE and help you understand how you can and should help your student.