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Welcome to the College Compass Toolkit, a collection of resources to help alumni families better organize and plan for college. Use these tools to compile, compare, and rank your university options holistically.<\/p>\n

There are even more resources available when you sign up for College Compass, including a dedicated site to help UVA alumni families plan for college, quarterly newsletters, and opportunities for advising appointments with our team of college planning experts. Get access by signing up for Wahoo Connect<\/a> and joining the College Compass Parent Connection group.<\/p>\n

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High School Planner<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Record your high school courses, including their level (Advanced Placement, honors, International Baccalaureate, etc.) and your final grade; extracurricular activities; volunteering; sports teams; clubs; and any other outside-of-school stuff you might need for college applications and future resumes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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College Search Organizer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Organize the facts, figures, and need-to-know information about your college and university options. With all the information compiled, you can easily compare what each school offers. The College Search Organizer also contains links to other college search websites and tools.<\/p>\n

This file is view only<\/strong>.\u00a0 To make your own copy from a desktop computer<\/strong>, click \u201cFile\u201d in the top left-hand corner of the screen. Next, select \u201cMake a copy\u201d and select \u201cOk.\u201d To make your own copy from a smartphone<\/strong>, tap the three dots in the top right-hand corner of your screen. Next, tap \u201cShare & export.\u201d Then select \u201cMake a copy\u201d and select \u201cOk.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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