College and career planning resources
Practical, plain-language guides for planning life after high school — for students doing the work, parents supporting it, and counselors running it at scale. No fabricated deadlines and no pay-to-play advice; every guide links to the official source.
For students
For high school students planning what comes next.
High School Graduation Planning: A Four-Year Roadmap
What to focus on in each year of high school so that graduation and your plans after it never sneak up on you.
Read the guideCollege Application Checklist: What to Do and When
Everything a college application actually requires, organized so you can work through it without missing a deadline.
Read the guideScholarship Planning for High School Seniors
A realistic system for finding and winning scholarships without burning out — and for avoiding the ones that are not real.
Read the guideCareer Exploration for High School Students: A Practical Guide
How to figure out what you actually want to do, using tools and conversations instead of guesswork.
Read the guideFor parents
For families supporting the process at home.
For counselors
For school counselors and administrators.
Put the guidance into practice
Reading the guides is the easy part. GRADGUIDE turns them into a plan with deadlines, progress tracking, and the official links you need — free to start.
Pathway planner
A grade-specific plan with real next steps.
Career quiz
A RIASEC interest inventory with matched careers.
Scholarships
Free-to-apply scholarships matched to you.
College comparison
Weigh schools side by side on cost and fit.