Resources for High School Students

Pre-College Planner

This booklet provides an overview of the college search and application process. Topics include self-assessment, finding colleges that match your goals, financial assistance, and much more!

Download the Pre-College Planner in PDF format.

Guia para padres

This booklet, in Spanish, introduces parents to the college search and application process.

Download Guia para padres in PDF format.

College Guides

Download any of these tw0-page College Guides in PDF format:

Going to a college fair - What to do before, during and after a college fair
Campus visits - Tips on things to do and questions to ask when you visit a college campus
College evaluation chart - Evaluate and compare colleges
Writing a college application essay - Suggestions to help you write your best!
Questions to ask colleges about financial aid - How to get the information you need

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ACM Professors Will Use FaCE Grant to Advance Islamic Studies (Posted: Aug 30, 2010)
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Spring 2011 FaCE Grant Projects Highlight Global Citizenship, Islamic Studies, Performance Studies, and E-Portfolios (Posted: Jul 20, 2010)

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ACM calendar

Sep 9–10 ACM Off-Campus Study Directors Meeting
Sep 10–11 ACM-Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program Fall…
Sep 17 ACM FaCE Liaisons Meeting

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Who we are

The Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) is a consortium of independent, liberal arts colleges in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Colorado.