Explore | Educational Options after High School

Regardless of whether or not you're thinking about attending a technical college or a 4-year university, we've listed out some first steps and suggestions worth exploring. If you haven't already, set up a professional sounding email address and use that for all of your communications with schools. Be sure to check your email regularly!

Visit a College Campus In-Person & Compare Schools Online

Contacting an admissions office representative at the school(s) you're interested in to find out about special programs is a great place to start.

We've also created a college visit info page on this site as a resource. Local and in-state schools are included, along with 2-year colleges, 4-year colleges, and technical schools. Click here to see it!

You can also compare schools side-by-side using a nifty tool on the CollegeInColorado website.

Check out Technical Programs

Here are local and state tech programs. Click the name to go to their website:

Attend College Fairs & Info Sessions by College Reps at your High School

There will be a National College Fair in Denver on Sunday, September 24, 2017. It is free to students. Click here for more info.

SallieMae and the National Association for College Admission Counseling has a list of suggestions to prep for college fairs and meetings with representatives, along with some suggested questions to ask that can be viewed here.

Explore Apprenticeship Programs

Here are some apprenticeship programs! Click on the name to go to their website and get more information: