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 |
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ACT | www.actstudent.org |
College Board | www.collegeboard.com |
Number 2 | www.number2.com |
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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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