For College and Career Success
myOptions is a non-profit organization that provides free assistance and valuable resources to millions of students, their parents, and high school faculty and mentors nationwide. The myCollegeOptions® program is the nation’s largest free college planning program.
For Students
myOptions provides access to free college and career planning tools, advice, as well as insight into available scholarships to help you navigate your post-secondary life.
For Educators
myOptions is the nation’s largest free, voluntary college and career planning program. We offer assistance and valuable resources to millions of students, their parents, and high school faculty and mentors nationwide. Specifically for secondary educators, myOptions Encourage is a free technology platform with progress-monitoring dashboards and research that empower you to guide your students to college and career success.
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Create Your Profile
Select “Sign Up” and create a myOptions profile. You’ll start by identifying all the features you’re looking for (or want to avoid) in a school.
Review Your Matches
Based on your college preferences, we’ll provide college recommendations that may be a good fit for you. You can also save schools to your profile to check out later.
Stay on Track
Get suggested tasks based on your grade level and semester to keep your college planning on track throughout high school.
Get Great Advice
Access hundreds of free advice articles on topics that range from how many times to take a college assessment to what not to write your college essay about.
Advice on All Things College and Career Planning
Should You Start at a 4-Year College?
Chances are, if you clicked this article, you’re wondering if a 4-year degree is worth the investment: not just the money it will cost, but also your time and energy. The truth...
Tips for Athletes During the Recruitment Process
We know that this past spring season was a major disappointment for student athletes of all sports. There were seniors who missed out on their final season with teammates and...
7 Job Search Tips for College Graduates
Congratulations to all our college graduates! You’ve worked hard, turned your tassel, and now you are ready to start your career. Keeping in mind all the ways our lives have...
*Check out our Student Advice Authors to learn about who is behind this advice.
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Tips for Athletes During the Recruitment Process
We know that this past spring season was a major disappointment for student athletes of all sports. There were seniors who missed out on their final season with teammates and juniors who missed out on potential...