All students can benefit from well-designed transition planning for college. With specific reference to those students identified for special education, middle and high schools have a responsibility under IDEA to focus on a range of transition interventions. Family stakeholders in a community need to work together to ensure the middle school and high school do all that they can to provide an effective transition-to-college program. The student and the family must ensure that the college selected is a good fit for the student's current motivation and capabilities and that transition plans for after high school graduation are implemented and regularly modified as necessary. This document presents seven steps related to college transition planning for the student: (1) Develop an Individual Transition Plan; (2) Easing Anxieties and Strengthening Specific Coping and Self-advocacy Attitudes and Skills; (3) Ensuring Availability and Access to Relevant Support Mechanisms; (4) Easing into College Demands; (5) Minimizing Financial Concerns; (6) Monitoring, Problem Solving, and Celebrating Successes; and (7) Revamping Plans and Supports.