St. Bede Academy CEEB/School Code is 143-465
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Senior Future Plans Survey - Please complete and submit asap. It’s ok if you are not 100% sure of your answers. I just want to know what you are thinking right now. You will be asked to complete another survey later in the year with updated information
- May 13, 2026 - College Information Night Presentation (powerpoint)
- April 30, 2026 Senior Classroom Presentation information
- College Application Completion Workshops at SBA
- Calendar of Events & College Rep. Visits to St. Bede (This calendar is updated regularly. Check back often.)
- Preparing for College: A Timeline for 9th-12th graders
- International Student Guide
- College Visit Request Form, Questions to Ask a College Rep. and more!
- Student Academic Resume/Letter of Recommendation Questionnaire - students should complete this questionnaire and give it to your counselor and the teacher(s) who will be writing a letter of recommendation for you.
- 12 Reasons to Stay in Illinois - The Complete Admissions Guide to IL State Universities
- Senior End of Year Checklist (will be updated after Spring Break)
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Use the College Board Big Future search engine to create your college list and qualify for a $40K Big Future Scholarship!
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The following data tables cover hundreds of institutions and break down program requirements, selectivity, and key admissions criteria. For students with clear healthcare-related career goals, understanding these programs early in the process and tailoring applications accordingly can be one of the highest-leverage moves in the college search.
The following data tables cover hundreds of institutions and break down program requirements, selectivity, and key admissions criteria. For students with clear healthcare-related career goals, understanding these programs early in the process and tailoring applications accordingly can be one of the highest-leverage moves in the college search.
Engineering - The following data tables cover starting salary outcomes at hundreds of top institutions, broken down by discipline.
Whether you're a prospective student weighing programs or a family trying to understand the financial return on a significant investment, these tables offer a rare ground-level look at what engineers actually earn when they leave campus and how dramatically those figures can shift depending on the school and the specialty.
Whether you're a prospective student weighing programs or a family trying to understand the financial return on a significant investment, these tables offer a rare ground-level look at what engineers actually earn when they leave campus and how dramatically those figures can shift depending on the school and the specialty.
- Aerospace Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- The 4 Steps to College Checklist
- You got Accepted! Now What?
- For-Profit vs. Nonprofit Colleges: What’s the difference and why does it matter?
- www.CollegeScorecard.ed.gov FIND THE RIGHT FIT.Search and compare colleges: their fields of study, costs, admissions, results, and more.
Click this link to view the articles listed below: https://www.linkforcounselors.com/college-night-handouts/
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Recommended Websites
Unfortunately, the Career Cruising program is no longer available.
 For college-related resources and insights, please visit the College Transitions Gateway.
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 CIS is a career research and development tool for everyone from elementary school students to adult job seekers and second career seniors. This program provides the most up-to-date, reliable information to help you make important life decisions. Go to https://portal.il.cis360.org/ Click on "IL Residents" tab.
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Illinois Postsecondary Profiles - Examine college opportunities using the latest data publicly available. Explore the data by occupation/major interest area.
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College planning — made easy.
Everything you need to plan, decide, and apply with confidence.
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U.S. Dept. of Education
College Scorecard
Search and compare colleges: their fields of study, costs, admissions, results, and more.
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College Advice for students.
Not sure where to start in your college search?
NACAC has a number of helpful resources and articles to help guide your journey.
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Find college major and career information based on The American Community Survey (ACS) of the Census Bureau.
- What kind of jobs can I get if I major in English? (Lots)
- Do I have to major in science to go to medical school? (No)
- Do actors have to go to a Theater program? (No).
Midwest Student Exchange Program
As of 2022 Illinois no longer participates in this program but check the link to see if this changes in the future.
The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) helps improve access to postsecondary education through the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP). Since 1994, the MSEP has provided more affordable opportunities for students to attend out-of-state institutions. The MSEP serves as the Midwest's largest multi-state tuition reciprocity program.
Over 100 colleges and universities in Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin participate.
As of 2022 Illinois no longer participates in this program but check the link to see if this changes in the future.
The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) helps improve access to postsecondary education through the Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP). Since 1994, the MSEP has provided more affordable opportunities for students to attend out-of-state institutions. The MSEP serves as the Midwest's largest multi-state tuition reciprocity program.
Over 100 colleges and universities in Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin participate.
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Our mission at Nursing Schools Almanac is to provide aspiring nurses a detailed, comprehensive, and analytical resource for selecting their future nursing school. An integral part of this effort is our annual rankings of the top nursing schools in the country.
To provide a complete view, we collected a wealth of data on over 3,000 nursing schools and campuses nationwide. We then assessed each of these institutions on three critical dimensions.https://www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com/programs-study |
International College Options, College Fairs & More!
Where in the World will you go NEXT??
Where in the World will you go NEXT??
Use the U.S. News Community College Directory to search among nearly 950 schools across the U.S.
ACT/SAT Score Charts - Compare Admissions Data for Different Colleges
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Career Searches & Personality Surveys
Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/ooh Careeer Resource Guide: https://www.bls.gov/k12/students/careers/how-can-bls-help-me-explore-careers.htm Career One Stop http://www.careeronestop.org Find Colleges by Admission Test Scores
College Simply http://www.collegesimply.com/guides/colleges-by-test-score/ Big Future by the College Board https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ College Central Network Services from IVCC for ALL District Residents www.collegecentral.com/ivcc
College Resources
Workforce Info
Military
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Preparing for College
College Applications
The Interview
Athletics in College
Athletes planning on playing sports at the college level should register at the NCAA Clearing house
at the beginning of their senior year.
Athletes planning on playing sports at the college level should register at the NCAA Clearing house
at the beginning of their senior year.