College Preparation and Planning

What UW-Parkside programs help elementary, middle and high school students prepare for college?
How can I help my student prepare for college?
How can I assist my student during the admissions and selection process?
What do students need to know about being admitted to UW-Parkside?
What do students need to know about placement in English, foreign languages, mathematics, reading and related courses at UW-Parkside?
Where can I find general information about colleges?
What organizations serve college students' parents and families?

What UW-Parkside programs prepare middle and high school students for college?

• UW-P Always Reaching Upward Mentorship Program
• UW-P Precollege Program
• UW-P Upward Bound

How can I help my student prepare for college?

• A Middle School Parent's College Prep Guide
• ACT
  • Family Firsts, Los primeros en la familia
  • Information for Parents, Información para los padres
• College Board for Parents, College Board para los padres
• College.gov, College.gov en Español
• EdVest, Wisconsin's Official 529 College Savings Plan
• FinAid
• KnowHow2Go Mentors, KnowHow2Go Mentores en Español
• Making It Count! Parents
• Online College Prep Guide for Students and Parents
• Parents & Colleges

How can I assist my student during the admissions and selection process?

• National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) for Parents

What do students need to know about being admitted to UW-Parkside?

• UW-P Admissions
• UW-P Net Price Estimator - How much will a year at UW-Parkside cost?

What do students need to know about placement in English, foreign languages, mathematics, reading and related courses at UW-Parkside?

• UW-Parkside Learning Assistance Placement Testing
• UW Center for Placement Testing
  • Early Mathematics Placement Tool Program (EMPT)
  • Early English Placement Tool (EEPT)

Where can I find general information about colleges and universities?

• University of Wisconsin System Campuses
• State of Wisconsin Educational Approval Board
• Frequently Asked Questions - State of Wisconsin - Education
• College Choices for Adults - Transparency by Design
• College Navigator - National Center for Education Statistics
  • UW-Parkside, en español
• University and College Accountability Network (U-CAN) (private colleges)
• Voluntary System of Accountability Program
  • UW-Parkside's College Portrait

What organizations and resources serve college students' parents and families?

• College Parents of America
• College Parent Central
• College Parent Handbook
• College Tips for Parents
• Parents Forum - College Confidential
• Successful College Parenting
• University Parent Connection