Road Map to College
Seeking a higher education is an important decision in a student's life. The FloridaShines website, www.floridashines.org, is a state's student hub of innovative educational services, providing a variety of online services for students from Florida's public high schools, colleges, and universities. Over the years, students have had greater choices in their education and the institution they elect to attend. In 1870, there were 563 college institutions with 52,286 enrolled students. One hundred years later, in 1970, that number grew to 2,525 with over 8 million enrolled students. Today, there are over 4,600 institutions in the United States with over 20 million students continuing their education in college. Planning and preparation are key for success.
The College Readiness Checklist is a roadmap with steps and tips for high school students to transition successfully into college. The College Readiness Checklist is easily accessible for download at https://www.floridashines.org/go-to-college/get-ready-for-college. A collection of guides, checklists, and tip sheets designed to help high school students develop the skills they will need to be successful in college is easily accessible for download at: https://www.floridashines.org/go-to-college/get-ready-for-college/standard-high-school-diploma. Students can get a head start on planning towards a college degree: https://www.floridashines.org/go-to-college/discover-degrees and https://www.floridashines.org/go-to-college/explore-colleges-universities. The Virtual Campus Tours page allows students the flexibility to explore Florida's colleges and universities without leaving the comfort of home: https://www.floridashines.org/go-to-college/get-ready-for-college/virtual-campus-tours.