Preparing for college can be intimidating especially if you don't know where to start. Do not worry! The best thing to do is to take the first step towards finding resources that can help you. And you already took that first step by coming here! So keep going!
On this page, you will find links to resources that can help answer questions you may have. These resources are from the Indian Resources Development (IRD) website and the American Indian College Fund's Native Pathways - A College-Going Guidebook. This book is available as a PDF file on their website.
Some ways to learn about careers that interest you:
- Take advantage of dual credit offerings at your school and nearby colleges/universities to earn college credits while in high school
- Search for the degree program plan/checklist that you would like to pursue
- Visit IRD's Degree Program Plan 101 to learn more about degree plans.
- Talk to your school teachers or counselor about internship opportunities, or visit IRD's internship list.
- Talk to your school teachers or counselor about research opportunities