The Kirkwood Washington County Regional Center offered career academy students the opportunity to visit Kirkwood Community College’s main campus in Cedar Rapids early in December. Sixty-two high school students and seven Kirkwood staff loaded into buses for a day of career exploration and learning helpful information valuable to all high school students, regardless of their work or educational plans after graduation. The day was divided into four general sessions. Students first heard from Kirkwood admissions about the importance of applying to and visiting multiple colleges, financial aid, scholarships, and consideration of Last Dollar Scholar Programs and other tuition-free programs. Kirkwood student ambassadors were available for a question and answer session about student life, studying tips, how to get involved on campus, and what they wish they would have done differently in high school. Students pre-selected their top career interest area and broke into smaller groups to tour and hear more about the skills needed to be successful in that career area. The last part of the day was spent touring housing options and learning from current students what it is like to live on their own, tips on how to find a compatible roommate, and strategies for keeping a budget. The Kirkwood Community College campus visit will be offered annually in the future