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GET READY FOR COLLEGE

When it comes to college planning, it’s important to start early – especially if you want your child to attend a four-year university.

In this section, we’ll give you the facts about why college is so important for your child’s future. You’ll find an overview of basic information you’ll need to help your child with planning for college. On our steps by grade level pages, we’ll give you the steps every child should take, for each grade level, to get ready for college.

Be sure to check out credits needed for college admission, too, so that you’ll know exactly what classes your child will need to take. Finally, our testing information page will tell you what you need to know about college entrance exams and the GED, too.