College Resources
College Resources
COLLEGE BOARD
Do you have questions about colleges, majors, financing, etc? This is a good place to start.
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
RESOURCES
Preparing for college, scholarships, financial aid, and college entrance exams can be mind-boggling for both students and parents. Here are some online references you may find helpful:
| www.braintrack.com | College and university directory |
| www.collegeboard.com | Plan, find, apply, and pay for college |
| www.collegeispossible.com | Preparing, paying, choosing the right college |
| www.collegenet.com | Guide to colleges, universities, financial aid |
| www.diversityabroad.com | International education opportunities |
| www.educationplanner.org | AES free college planning site |
| www.infoplease.com/edu/highered | Apply for college, scholarships, financial aid |
| www.knowhow2go.org | College prep for middle and high school |
| www.petersons.com | Test preparation and career exploration |
| www.princetonreview.com | Prepare for entrance exams, financial aid |
| www.students.gov | Answers questions on education and careers |
| www.theclic.net | Manage your college experience on one page |
| www.unigo.com | Find, review, and explore America's colleges |
| www.xap.com | College advice, admission applications |
| www.FirstGenerationStudent.com | Resource for first generation students wanting to attend college |
| www.collegeweeklive.com | Connect with colleges |
College Entrance Exams
| www.actstudent.org | ACT registration, scores, test dates and more |
| www.collegeboard.com | SAT registration, scores, test prep and more |
College Admissions
Prepare for College
| www.eaop.org | UC outreach program |
| www.makingitcount.com | How to succeed in college |
| www.mappingyourfuture.org | Mapping your future |
| www.zinch.com | Create profiles, connect with admissions offices |
Choose a College
| www.myroad.collegeboard.com | College and career planning |
| www.usnews.com/usnews/edu... | Ranking of America's best colleges |
Financial Aid & Scholarships
| www.collegeanswer.com | Answers to your paying-for-college questions |
| www.fafsa.ed.gov | U.S. Dept. of Education FAFSA introduction |
| www.fastweb.com | Search for scholarships |
| www.finaid.org | Guide to financial aid |
| www.freecollegemoney.org | Free college money |
| www.hsf.net | Hispanic scholarship fund |
| www.icanaffordcollege.com | I can afford college |
| www.nslds.ed.gov | National student loan data system |
| www.salliemae.com | Plan, find student loans, apply online |
| www.scholarships.com | Scholarship search engine |
| www.simpletuition.com | Search and compare student loans |
| www.sssc.com | Financial aid information |
| www.studentaid.ed.gov | Free info from the U.S. Department of Education |
SAT / ACT PREP
| Test Prep | Website |
|---|---|
| ACT | www.actstudent.org |
| College Board | www.collegeboard.com |
| Number 2 | www.number2.com |
| 4 Tests | |
| Khan Academy | http://www.khanacademy.org/sat |
| College Center | Study Books from the local library/ College Center |
| College Board | Register for “Question of the Day” |
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