Resources
Finding the right college fit takes some research. Here are some resources to get you started. No one site or book will have all the information you will need. Attend college fairs and talk to your friends who have already started college to get an idea of what their experience is like.
Researching Colleges:
- www.nces.ed.gov - data offered by the US Department of Education.
- www.collegedata.com - assesses chance of admission to colleges nationwide.
- www.collegeresults.org - includes retention and graduation rates.
- www.collegeboard.com
- www.princetonreview.com
- www.zinch.com – scholarships and college search
- bigfuture.collegeboard.org
- www.youuniversitytv.com – Video tours of colleges and universities
Choosing a Major:
- www.collegemajors101.com - research college majors.
- www.mymajors.com - quiz to help assess your interests in various careers.
Virtual Tours and Reviews of Colleges and Universities:
Standardized Tests:
- www.khanacademy.org - free SAT test preparation offered
- www.collegeboard.com - register for SAT
- www.actstudent.org - register for ACT
Financial Aid:
- www.finaid.org -offers comprehensive information on financial aid process.
- www.fafsa.ed.gov - application for financial aid - FAFSA.
- www.studentaid.gov
- www.fastweb.com - scholarship search
- www.meritaid.com - merit scholarship search offered by colleges
- www.cappex.com – college search and scholarships
Learning Disabilities:
Athletic Resources:
Books to Check Out
- The Complete Guide to the Gap Year: The Best Things to Do Between High School and College, Kristin M. White
- Who Gets In And Why: A Year Inside College Admissions, Jeffrey Selingo
- Colleges That Change Lives: 40 schools that will change the way you think about colleges, Loren Pope
- The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of A Premier College, Jacques Steinberg
- The Truth about Getting In, Katherine Cohen, Ph.D.
- The College Finder: Choose the School That's Right for You!, Steven R. Antonoff
- Fiske Guide To Colleges, Edward B. Fiske
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