Life After High School

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There are many paths that your child can take after high school such as college, employment, or an apprenticeship program. All are all viable options. These sites provide you with information about the many choices that are available to your high school student.

EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT & LIFELONG LEARNING

General college planning

• Mapping Your Future
• College Board
• VSAC – Planning Tips for Parents
• VSAC Pathfinder – College Exploration and Beyond
• ACT Parents – Helping your teen plan for college    
• Quintessential Careers – College Planning for Teens
• Search the VSAC lending library for titles on College Planning

College Search

• Consortium of Vermont Colleges
• COOL - College Opportunities Online Locator
• VSAC – VT Guidance Central
• Vermont State Colleges
• College Board
• Search the VSAC lending library for titles on College Search
• VSAC - List of Vermont Colleges, Universities and Professional Schools

Check out a College Fair to learn more about schools in the region

• NEACAC – College Fair Listings

College Application

• The Common Application

Career and College Testing Resources

Test Preparation

• VSAC – VT Guidance Central – Test Gear
• VSAC Pathfinder – Test Preparation

Test registration

• College Board
• ACT

Other testing resources

• The National Center for Fair & Open Testing
• Search the VSAC lending library for titles on College Entrance Exams

Support and resources for students with disabilities

• Stern Center for Language and Learning
• College Board – Accommodations for testing
• ACT – Accommodations for testing
• VSAC Pathfinder – Students with Disabilities
• Vocational Rehabilitation – Vermont
• HEATH Resource Center
• Search the VSAC lending library for titles on Students with Disabilities

CAREER MANAGEMENT

Job Preparation

• VSAC – VT Guidance Central
• VDOL – Job Prep Tips for Success
• Next Steps
• Quintessential Careers
• Search the VSAC lending library for titles on Resume Writing & Interviewing

Employment

• VDOL– Vermont Job Link
• Jobs in VT
• Jobs with the State of Vermont
• Monster

Job training opportunities

• Vermont Registered Apprenticeship
• Job Corps
• Vermont Works for Women
• VSAC Pathfinder – Short Term Training Opportunities and Certificate Programs
• VDOL - Programs
• VSAC Pathfinder – Alternatives to College

Services for job seekers with disabilities

• Vocational Rehabilitation – Vermont
• Vermont Department of Labor – Navigator Initiative
• The Vermont Association of Business, Industry and Rehabilitation

A future in the military

• My Future
• Students.Gov

Helping your kids learn about money management

• Money Skills for Real Life
• Show Me the Future