Use this section of IllinoisMentor to plan your late elementary and secondary school years to meet the entrance requirements of Illinois colleges. The Planner Timeline lets students know what to do each year of middle school through high school to best prepare for college. If you're a transfer student, a graduate student, an adult returning to college or attending for the first time, enlisted in or a veteran of the military, or planning to become a teacher, you can also find information specific to your planning needs. The Add Your Counselor link allows high school counselors to view students' My Mentor accounts.

• High School Planner - While still in high school, you can plan ahead to meet college entrance requirements.
• Planner Timeline - Find out what you should be doing each year of high school to best prepare for college.
• Test Prep - IllinoisMentor offers comprehensive free test prep courses for the ACT, SAT, and GRE including tutorials, interactive practice sessions, and a vocabulary builder.
• Middle School - Start to plan for college early by learning what you can do now to make it easier later.
• Transfer Students - Get information to help ease your transfer from one Illinois college to another, and to learn how your courses will transfer between colleges.
• Graduate Students - Learn how pursuing a graduate or professional degree differs from getting a bachelor's degree and review some strategies for making it work.
• Adult Students - Find out how to better face the challenges of returning to college or attending for the first time after working or raising a family.
• Military Service - Learn about programs available to those interested in military service, both during and after your college years.
• Teachers - Find out about teaching certification requirements in Illinois and get information about available programs, including loan repayment programs, to help make college affordable for future teachers.
• Add Your Counselor - Include your high school counselor in your plans for college by allowing him or her to view your My Mentor section of IllinoisMentor.