Is college right for you?

• Not sure where you want to go to college? Find the Right School for You with the College Scorecard video
• Take this helpful quiz! to find out if your College List is ready to go
• The Best Colleges - Report card 2025
• The College Admissions Guide is a great site detailing steps to college - regardless of grade-level!
• Grad Requirements Comparison handout for high school graduation, university entrance and NCAA requirements!
• College and Career Guide for Students with Disablities 

Explore 4-Year Colleges/Universities

• SchooLinks
• College Board's Big Future
• College Raptor
• Find Washington college admissions requirement information

Western States' University Resource

•  Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) (tuition exchange program for regional out-of-state colleges and universities)

College Application Tips

College Testing

Whether you are thinking about attending university or you want to find out how you are doing academically, college entrance exams can be a good choice! See the links below for test registration, test dates, and costs of exams - if you are a Free/Reduced lunch student, you can receive a fee waiver! See Ms. Nelson for fee waivers.

• ACT Testing
  • ACT Four-Year High School Checklist
• SAT Testing
• What does Test Optional mean? Here's a great video explanation of testing policies when applying to a university
• What is the difference between the ACT and the SAT?

Orting High School offers the PSAT (Practice SAT) and the Pre-ACT to students grades 9-11. Check the Counseling Center announcements page in the fall (PSAT) and winter (Pre-ACT) for more information, or see your counselor!

Explore 2-Year and Technical Colleges

• State Board of Community and Technical Colleges
• 2-Year College Contacts
• Check Out a College
• Benefits of Attending Community College and Why You Should Attend Community College for Transfer Credits

Southwestern Oregon Community College offers a tuition waiver to students with a 3.75 GPA or higher. If you are interested in SW ORE CC, see Ms. Frey for the details.