Independent Living Program

Post-Secondary Education Resources

Preparing for post-secondary education while in high school

• High School Verses College: THINGS TO KNOW!
• Checklist on making the most out of high school

ACT Information

• ACT test and/or SAT test
• Study for the ACT
• Ace the ACT
• ACT Accommodations

Making the Transition

• As you Turn 18...
• Transition Services Liaison Project
• Community Resource People
• What to Pack for College

Special Education

• Department of Education, Division of Special Education
• Special Education in High School vs. Disability Services in College
• High School Transition for Students with Disabilities
• Top 10 Tips for a Successful Transition

Choosing a College

• Articles on choosing a college that is right for you
• Identify important factors in choosing a college
• Think about your reasons for going to college
• List, compare and visit colleges
• Questions to ask on a campus visit
• Make final decisions

Post-Secondary Institutes in South Dakota

State Universities (6)

• University of South Dakota 
• South Dakota State University  
• Northern State University
• Black Hills State University 
• Dakota State University  
• South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Technical Institutes (4)

• Lake Area Technical Institute
• Mitchell Technical Institute
• Southeast Technical Institute  
• Western Dakota Technical Institute

Private Colleges (8)

• Augustana College
• University of Sioux Falls  
• Dakota Wesleyan University
• Presentation College 
• Mount Marty College 
• Killian Community College  
• Colorado Technical Institute of Sioux Falls
• National American University in South Dakota 

Tribal Colleges (4)

• Lower Brule Community College
• Oglala Lakota College  
• Sinte Gleska University 
• Sisseton-Wahpeton College   

Public Higher Education Centers (3)

• Capital University Center in Pierre
• Higher Education Center in Rapid City
• University Center in Sioux Falls

Career-Oriented

• Explore Your Career Options

• SD My Life
  A website developed by the Department of Education focused on helping South Dakota students research, select, and plan for a career.

  • Personal Plan
  • Writing a Resume
• Labor Market Information Center
  A website developed by the Department of Labor assists with research on what a person can expect to earn based on the level of education attained and compare that to the type of lifestyle desired.