“I feel that an independent college is exactly where I'm supposed to be.”

— Cindy Rios
Whitworth University

Getting Started

This Web site is a tool to help students prepare for college. It will help you figure out which colleges might be the best fit for you, and how to apply to each one. It takes a lot of work to apply for college, but the rewards of a college education are tremendous. You'll have access to a wider variety of career options. College will lead you to adventures and explorations, open doors for you, and expand your horizons. You'll forge lasting friendships at college, and you'll become a more informed and responsible person. In addition to these things, it will be easier for you to make more money with a college education.

There are a lot of things you should consider when choosing a college. It should fit your personality and academic ability. It should challenge you. It should have classes and degree programs in subjects you would like to study. It should have activities in which you're interested. Do you want a liberal arts education or to be trained in a technical field?

Apply to the colleges you want to based on the characteristics you care most about. What you want from a college should be your first consideration. You can't always tell how much a college will actually cost you by the “sticker price” of tuition. Don't base your decision solely on tuition costs. There's a lot of money out there in the form of grants, awards, and scholarships to help you pay for college if you need assistance.

Think about what you want from an ideal college first and begin searching based on that. Keep your options open in this process. Consider a wide range of colleges. There are a lot of exciting opportunities and you shouldn't feel limited.

If you're the first one in your family to go to college, you might want to start here.

How to use Project Opportunity:

This site is navigable in several ways. First, you can use the links within the planning calendars to get information.

You can also take advantage of the site map to look up each document individually based on the topic of interest. We've also answered some frequently asked questions.