High School Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors

It's time to get serious about your college planning. Take rigorous high school classes, study hard, and get good grades. Visit an education fair or UW campuses if you can, and check out the sites below for great information.

Look Ahead

• Wisconsin Education Fairs
  Wisconsin Education Fairs (WEFs) take place in many locations around the state each fall. At a WEF you can talk with representatives from many different colleges and universities.

• MajorMania
  Search among more than 4,400 of the UW System's academic programs. Find out which campuses offer the major's you're interested in.

• Finding Your Fit
  Begin exploring how you'll fit in a specific UW campus and community.  Be sure to check out the College Portraits!

Focus on Academics

• UW System College Preparatory Requirements
  See the types of high school courses that UW System campuses require for admission.

• Earning College Credit in High School
  Learn how you can earn college credit for UW System campuses.

• Testing
  Check this section for information about taking the ACT, SAT, and placement tests.

• Independent Learning
  Get a head start on college now with more than 125 self-paced, online, undergraduate-level courses from UW Independent Learning.

Get on Campus

• Precollege Program Directory
  Check out a UW campus by taking part in a wide variety of on-campus programs for grades Pre K–12. Topics range from academics to sports to drama. (Scholarships are available for many programs.)

• Campus Tours
  Visit one or more UW campuses to see what college is like. Each of the UW System campuses offers guided tours.

Stay Motivated

• KnowHow2GO
  Use this interactive Web site to learn the steps to prepare for college.

• Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Programs
  WEOP can help high school students prepare for college.

• TRIO Programs in the UW System
  Find programs for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, including low-income students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

• Wisconsin Covenant
  If you signed the Wisconsin Covenant Pledge when you were in 8th or 9th grade, look here to remember your commitment.

  Follow us on Twitter @HELPConvenant for updates and information about the Wisconsin Covenant.

  Like us on Facebook @Wisconsin Covenant-UW System to learn about the Wisconsin Covenant and what's happening on the 26 UW Campuses.

• Gearing Up For College Brochure
  This brochure provides information to help students in grades 7-10 prepare for college.

• Spanish Gearing up for College Brochure
  This Spanish brochure provides information to help students in grades 7-10 prepare for college.

Think About Money

• Saving for College
  Learn about college costs and how you and your family can begin saving for college.

• Financial Aid Process
  Applying for financial aid, scholarship information, student budgets, explanations of aid types—it's all here.

• College Goal Wisconsin
  College Goal Wisconsin provides free information and professional assistance to families who are filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

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