For Parents & Families
Find ways to discuss choices, share practical responsibilities and support your student throughout the process.
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Hmong Pathways is a free college-planning resource in English and Hmong. Find practical guidance to help you make the most of high school, explore your options and prepare for college.
College planning starts before applications. Learning about courses, activities and costs early gives you more time to explore your interests and make informed choices.
Start with your grade
Start with your grade
See what to focus on now and where to find more guidance. Middle School / Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11 or Grade 12.
Make the Most of High School
Use your high-school years to build skills, develop interests and keep future options open. Start with your courses, the experiences you pursue and the preparation that supports your learning.
- Plan your courses and academics
Choose classes, understand prerequisites, balance challenge and workload, and build a plan that creates opportunity as you look ahead.
- Build experience and leadership
Find meaningful ways to participate, contribute and take responsibility through extracurriculars, work, service and family commitments.
- Understand testing and exam preparation
Learn what early assessments, SAT, ACT and AP exams are for and how to prepare for them.
Explore Your Options
Connect your interests with possible careers and the education they may require. Explore technical training, community college and four-year study, then compare programs, costs, support and everyday life.
- Explore careers and education pathways
Learn what different careers involve and how people prepare for them.
- Compare colleges and fit
Look at programs, costs, support, campus life and other factors that can help you decide which options are worth pursuing.
Apply, Afford & Decide
Plan your applications and affordability together. Organize what you need to submit, understand what colleges may actually cost, apply for financial aid and compare your options before choosing.
- Organize your college applications
Track deadlines, requirements, materials and application plans.
- Write essays and request recommendations
Develop your application essays and ask teachers or other adults for recommendation letters.
- Understand costs and find scholarships
Estimate what colleges may actually cost your family and explore scholarship opportunities.
- Apply for financial aid
Learn how FAFSA and other financial-aid applications work and what you need to submit.
- Compare offers and choose a college
Compare costs and fit, make your decision and complete the next steps.
For Counselors & Community Partners
Find guidance you can share directly with students and families in both English and Hmong.
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