College and Post-Secondary Options
NHEG has provided a list of college and postsecondary options and resources for students who are thinking about going to or getting ready to go to college.
Ohio HigherED
The Ohio Department of Higher Education is a cabinet-level agency for the Governor of the State of Ohio that oversees higher education for the state.
College Credit Plus for Home School Families
Great news for home school families! Ohio’s College Credit Plus gives students in grades 7-12 the chance to earn high school and college credit simultaneously by taking courses at participating Ohio colleges or universities. All public colleges and certain private colleges in Ohio are participating. Tuition is free if your home school student takes classes at a public college. There may be modest fees for private college credit. Your family will be responsible for the cost of textbooks.
Ohio Department of Education: College Credit Plus Program
Ohio’s College Credit Plus can help you earn college and high school credits at the same time by taking college courses from community colleges or universities. The purpose of this program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and to provide a wide variety of options to college-ready students. Taking a college course from a public college or university is free. That means no cost for tuition, books or fees. If you choose to attend a private college or university, you may have limited costs.
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The College Board’s College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) has been the most widely trusted credit-by-examination program for over 40 years, accepted by 2,900 colleges and universities and administered in more than 1,800 test centers. This rigorous program allows students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds to demonstrate their mastery of introductory college-level material and earn college credit. Students can earn credit for what they already know by getting qualifying scores on any of the 33 examinations.
MIT OpenCourseWare
MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) is a web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content. OCW is open and available to the world and is a permanent MIT activity.
How to Choose Between Taking the ACT and SAT
Choosing which standardized test to include in your portfolio is, without a doubt, an important part of your college application strategy. Many years ago, your choice would have been determined largely by geography. Students applying to Midwestern schools took the ACT, while students applying to schools on the East and West coasts took the SAT.
College Personality Quiz
Yes, you start the process of choosing a college with a careful look at yourself, not with a list of colleges. It is your own assessment of your interests, your attitudes, and your abilities that is central to finding a college. Why? Because the purpose of college hunting is to find the right match between you and your eventual college choice.
The College Major: What It Is and How to Choose One
A major is a specific subject area that students specialize in. Typically, between one-third and one-half of the courses you’ll take in college will be in your major or related to it.
Pros, Cons of Applying to College as an Undecided Major
The applications for many colleges and universities allow students to specify an intended major, though this is not required – and not all students do so. In most cases, choosing to begin college as an undecided major or electing to declare a major before arriving on campus depends on an individual student’s situation.
Seek Out-of-School Experiences to Help Choose a College Major
Out-of-school experiences can be an excellent source of not just social, personal and emotional growth, but also of clarification. As high school students begin to consider college majors, they often turn to their course work and school-sponsored extracurricular activities for guidance.
10 Questions to Ask Before Picking a Major
After picking the college itself, picking a major is the biggest choice you’re going to make in college. But as often as not, students have almost no idea what they’re getting into when they declare a major. To help you be an informed consumer, here are 10 questions to ask yourself—and others who might know—before signing on the dotted line:
10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of College Financial Aid
Financing a college education is something that parents of both toddlers and high school seniors have to be concerned about. With the sticker price of the nation’s top private universities now topping $200,000 for four years, financial aid has become a critical component in making higher education a possibility for most families.
FAFSA Tips to Help Nontraditional Students Pay for College
Pursuing a college degree after a hiatus from academia can be intimidating, and students often face hurdles before they set foot on campus. Challenges can include choosing whether to go full-time or part-time; attending classes in-person or online; and if to study business, nursing, criminal justice, computer science or one of the hundreds of other majors.
7 Tips to Avoid FAFSA Errors
This is the time of year that parents with college-bound children dread. Why? Because it’s FAFSA season. The latest FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which was released on Jan. 1, is a document that families must fill out if they want to be eligible for federal college loans and grants. Financial aid assistance through the states, as well as colleges and universities, also often require families to complete the FAFSA.
Amazon: College Textbooks
Are you tired of paying a small fortune for your textbooks every year? Wouldn’t you rather buy cheap college textbooks and have more money to buy that great pair of skinny jeans, eat out more often instead of heating up a frozen pizza, or to just have a little more spending money? When you come to Amazon.com, you can save money by buying cheap, new and used textbooks or by renting textbooks for college. You can also trade in your used textbooks for an Amazon Gift Card, whether you bought your books from us or not. By being a smart shopper and saving money on textbooks at Amazon.com, you’ll have more cash for the things in life that can’t be learned from a textbook.
CampusBooks 4 Less
CampusBooks 4 Less searches the major online college bookstores for new and used college textbooks (plus textbook rentals) to find students the best textbook prices!
Academic Superstore
Academic Superstore provides academic edition software discounts for students, teachers and schools. Educational pricing available to college students, k-12 students, home school students, faculty, universities, educational institutions and parents.
College Answer Guy
College Answer Guy is website/blog containing articles about a variety of college and college preparation topics. Check back regularly to see what’s new! Information provided is aimed at helping high school students, their parents, and those who work with them prepare for and succeed in college.
CollegePrep 101
CollegePrep 101 was created in 1997 to help students prepare for and succeed in college. We believe the more you know about what to expect when you get to college, the better prepared you’ll be to deal with it, whatever it is.
Career and College Planning Resources
This page provides links for students and guidance counselors including resources to self-assessments, career planning, career development and college planning. Additional career exploration resources for younger students are found on the Career Guides page.
Federal Student Aid Resources
The office of Federal Student Aid provides publications, fact sheets, online tools and other resources to help you prepare and pay for college or career school.
National College Athletic Association (NCAA)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a member-led organization dedicated to the well-being and lifelong success of college athletes.
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is a governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. Since 1937, the NAIA has administered programs and championships in proper balance with the overall college educational experience. The student-athlete is the center of all NAIA experiences. Each year more than 60,000 student-athletes have had the opportunity to play college sports at NAIA member institutions.
Campus Newspapers
Campus Newspapers is a list of college-based newspapers from across the country with the latest campus news, events and more for students, alumni and even sports fans.
Preparing for College: An Online Tutorial
The transition from high school to college is a big step for anyone. Students with disabilities have even more things to consider than their non-disabled peers.
College: You Can DO-IT!
In this video presentation, students with disabilities and staff share advice for success in college. It is designed for high school students with disabilities preparing for college.
DO-IT Knowledge Base
The DO-IT Knowledge Base currently contains over 700 Case Studies, Promising Practices and Q&As regarding accessibility of technology, college, graduate school and careers for individuals with disabilities.
Ohio State University: Student Financial Aid
This is the financial services page for students who wish to attend Ohio State University.
Ohio College Association
Welcome to the Ohio College Association, where you will find college and university resources specific to the state of Ohio. Along with school profile listings, we offer useful information for prospective and current students, covering topics in groundwork, decisions, money and more.
National Center for Education Statistic
National Center for Education Statistic is your primary source for information on U.S. colleges, universities and technical and vocational institutions.
U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. ED was created in 1980 by combining offices from several federal agencies.
