Parts of this page are under construction. Please bear with us while we continue to add resources to this page!
College Applications:
- Virtual College Tours – thecollegetour.com (link)
- Housing TBD
- Writing a personal statement
- College Essay Guy – How to Write a Personal Statement (link)
- Get as many people to read it as possible!
- Be authentic!
- Sending Test Scores
- Request an official Score Report from the testing entity to include in your applications. Sign in with your login at these links to send scores. A fee may be required.
- ACT – act.org (link) ($20 per test score sent)
- SAT – sat.org (link)
- AP – collegeboard.org (link) ($15 per test score sent)
- Request an official Score Report from the testing entity to include in your applications. Sign in with your login at these links to send scores. A fee may be required.
- Sending Transcripts
- Send High School Transcripts through Olympus’s Parchment (link) – FREE
- Go to the Applying to college (link) page of this website, scroll down to “Send High School Transcripts” for a step-by-step guide
- Send Concurrent Enrollment Transcripts through Parchment (link) or National Student Clearing House (link) – about $15/CE transcript sent
- Go to the Applying to college (link) page of this website, scroll down to “Send Concurrent Enrollment Transcripts” for more information
- You must send CE transcripts in order to transfer the credits to the institution you wish to attend
- Send High School Transcripts through Olympus’s Parchment (link) – FREE
- Letter of Recommendation – Fill out this form and give to the people you’re wanting to write you letters of recommendation: Letter of Rec Form (PDF)
- Please ask your recommenders if they are willing to write you a letter, and give them at least 2 weeks advance notice before any deadlines!
First Generation Student Resources:
- TBD
Disability Resources:
- Apply for Accommodations at the institution you’re planning to attend
- eg. U of U – Center for Disability Services (link) > after you apply, go to this site and select “New Student Intake”
- You will need some kind of documentation including a letter from a psychologist or doctor, a 504 plan or IEP, or other verification for your required accommodations
- Common diagnoses for accommodations are: ADHD, Visual Impairments/Blindness, Chronic Illness, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, learning disabilities, and more
DACA/Undocumented Student Resources:
- TBD
Adulting
Guide to being a grown up – includes information on insurance, jobs, college, voting registration, and more! Grown Up Stuff Explained (PDF)
Mental Health
If you are in crisis, come to the counseling center ASAP. Your counselor, school psychologist, or social worker can meet with you. If you are not at school, here are some resources to utilize instead.
- 988 (link) : 24/7 Suicide & Mental Health Hotline – Call or Text
- If you’re feeling stressed and just need someone to talk to, or you’re in crisis and have nowhere else to go, call or text this hotline!
- SafeUT (link) – Submit a tip if you’re worried about a friend or start a confidential chat with a licensed counselor any time
- LGBTQ+ Resource List (Google Document)
- Live On Utah (link) – Suicide Prevention Resources
- NAMI Mental Health Classes (link)
