College Planning & Advising
A college plan should give you direction, not more questions.
Connect 101 helps students identify their college options, develop a realistic plan, understand important milestones, and stay organized throughout the college journey.
Get Started →Why College Planning?
The college process is easier when you know what comes next.
College planning involves much more than creating a list of schools. Students need to understand their goals, explore their options, prepare for important deadlines, and make decisions along the way. Connect 101 helps turn a complicated process into a practical plan.
College List
Where should we look?
Develop a personalized list of colleges based on the student's interests, academic goals, preferences, and circumstances.
Academic Planning
What should the student study?
Explore majors, academic interests, programs, and educational pathways that align with the student's goals.
Career Pathways
Where could this lead?
Connect academic interests with potential career pathways and help students think intentionally about their future.
Timeline
What needs to happen and when?
Develop a personalized timeline that helps students understand important college planning milestones and responsibilities.
Deadlines
What can't we miss?
Organize application deadlines, financial aid milestones, testing, scholarships, visits, and other important dates.
Progress
Are we on track?
Review progress, identify what still needs attention, and help students stay focused as they move through the college process.
Personalized Support
What you'll receive.
Connect 101 works with students and families to create a practical college planning strategy built around the student's goals, priorities, and timeline.
College Planning & Advising
The Goal
A plan that fits the student.
There is no single college path that works for every student. Connect 101 helps families build a plan based on the student's goals, academic interests, priorities, circumstances, and next steps.
How It Works
A simple process built around your student.
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Understand the student
Identify the student's interests, goals, academic direction, preferences, and priorities.
02
Build the plan
Develop college options, academic goals, timelines, and milestones that give the student a clear path forward.
03
Stay on track
Use the plan to manage deadlines, evaluate progress, and make informed decisions throughout the college journey.
Ready to Plan?
Let's build a college plan that makes sense for your student.
If you're not sure where to start or what needs to happen next, Connect 101 can help you create a clearer path forward.