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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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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
Get a customized list of schools categorized as a “Reach,” “Target,” or “Likely” school based on your academic profile. Save schools you like to your profile to explore later.
Stay on Track
Get suggested tasks based on your grade level and semester to keep your college planning on track throughout high school.
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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
What You Should Know About the ACT
So you are about to embark on the journey to prepping for the ACT, this is exciting and nerve-wracking all at the same time. You are one step closer to college, but the stakes...
College Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities
If you are a student with a learning disability, you may not know all the services available to you on college campuses. Check out our tips to help you advocate for your learning...
ROTC Programs in College
When considering a role in the military, you may wonder if you need to enlist right after high school. With ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) programs, you have the...
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College Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities
If you are a student with a learning disability, you may not know all the services available to you on college campuses. Check out our tips to help you advocate for your learning style and attend a school that...