College Planning

GHS Post Secondary Presentation for students and families - the GHS Counseling office went into all senior English classes to talk about post-graduation plans. Here is the information, so it is accessible to families as well.

GHS Career Education Presentation - the GHS School Counselors presented to all senior English classes about post-graduation information. This presentation focuses career education options.

Checklist/Timeline for Applying to College

JUNIORS

  • Research colleges according to your interests using BigFuture

  • Attend a college fair (GHS college fair is in the Fall each year)

  • Visit with college reps--College visits will be announced in your Junior Google Classroom.

  • Go on campus visits

  • Narrow your college choices

  • Take the ACT

SENIORS

  • Schedule a Senior meeting with your counselor. This should be completed in late August/Early September.

  • Research colleges on BigFuture or Schoolinks according to your interests using the Preference Search and talking with your counselor.

  • Visit with college reps--College rep visits will be announced through the Senior Google Classroom.

  • Complete college applications

  • Apply for scholarships. Check the scholarship page for more information.

  • Complete the FAFSA. See the Financial Aid page for more information.

College Athletics

NCAA

All prospective D1 and D2 athletes must complete a NCAA Eligibility Center account. Please click on the link to get started: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/

  • Please see your coach or your counselor for more information.

NAIA

All prospective NAIA athletes must complete the NAIA Eligibility Center Account. Please click this link to get started: https://play.mynaia.org/  Also, here is a link of all NAIA member institutions: https://www.naia.org/schools/membership-map

Transfer Credit

Curious to see if any courses you are taking through dual enrollment will transfer to a Nebraska college/university?  You can find out through this website.  You can also see course codes, numbers and credits.

https://transfer.nebraska.edu/

This website will allow you to check out all other colleges and universities.

https://www.transferology.com/index.htm 

College Resources

Big Future: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
Education Quest: https://www.educationquest.org/
Common App: https://www.commonapp.org/
ACT: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html
PSAT/SAT: https://www.collegeboard.org/