College Resources

Career Exploration and Self-Assessments, Information about Majors: What to Study? Informal Assessments

• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• MyRoad from The College Board
• CareerOneStop -  Sponsored by the US Department of Labor and called CareerOneStop because of its universality of purpose

College Search and Applications Process:

• http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/code/searches/srchCrit1.asp
• www.collegeboard.com
• www.fiskeguide.com
• www.princetonreview.com
• Colleges that Change Lives

College Visits:

• http://www.nacacnet.org/PublicationsResources/steps/
  Articles/Pages/collegevisit.aspx
  Tips for a successful visit
• www.unigo.com
• www.ecampustours.com
• www.campustours.com

Diversity:

• http://www.blackcollegesearch.com/
• United Negro College Fund - includes scholarship information
• http://hbcumentor.org - Information on historically black colleges and universities as well as college preparation information.

Essays:

• Connecticut College's "Essays That Worked"
• University of Virginia essay writing tips
• National Association of College Admissions Counselors

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

Financial Aid

• U.S. Department of Education's office of Federal Student Aid- Homepage for the U.S. Department of Education's office of Federal Student Aid, offering free information, guidance and tools for federal student assistance.
• Department of Education’s portal for preparing for and funding college
• Information for international students
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA
• http://www.finaid.org/
• Fast Aid
• Find Tuition

Scholarships

• http://www.fastweb.com/  is a comprehensive scholarship search engine
• http://www.collegeanswer.com/paying/scholarship_search/
  pay_scholarship_search.jsp
• http://scholarships.fatomei.com/school.html - a list of scholarship options for the K-12 levels
• http://www.collegescholarships.org - view scholarships by student type, degree, subject, state, athletic, minority, etc.
• http://www.collegeanswer.com/paying/scholarship_search
  /pay_scholarship_search.jsp - Free scholarship search site created by Sallie Mae
• http://www.ldrc.ca/scholarships.php  -offers listing of various sites a student with disabilities can access to find information relative to scholarship opportunities

Scholarship Scams and what to watch out for

• http://www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/scholarships-and-aid/408.html - “Can You Spot a College Scholarship Scam?” College Board
• http://www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/ForStudents/ScholarshipScams/ -“Recent Headlines Regarding Scholarship Scams”, National Association of College Admission Counseling
• A SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid

International Students:

• http://www.educationusa.state.gov/ - website from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and has everything you could ever want to know about studying in the United States, including finding a school for undergrad or graduate education, Fulbright programs, scholarships, visas, and the application process. It's a one-stop shopping site.
• http://www.amideast.org/ - is a non-profit organization that helps international students to study in the United States. They offer educational advising services, English-language instruction, access to Fulbright scholarships, administration of the YES program for high school exchange students, and in some locations, administration of TOEFL exams. They have offices throughout the Middle East and work in coordination with the U.S. Department of State.
• http://www.educationusa.state.gov/undergrad/testing/english.htm  - is the link for an explanation of the TOEFL exam, including those who can apply for waiver if they have been educated in English.
• www.toefl.org - The official site from the Educational Testing Service for the English language test used in college admissions
• http://www.4tests.com/exams/examdetail.asp?eid=57  - free online TOEFL exam test practice
• http://www.testprepreview.com/toefl_practice.htm  - free online TOEFL exam test practice
• http://www.internationalscholarships.com/ - This website provides scholarship information for international students. Search awards by award type, location, country, field of study.
• http://www.fundingusstudy.org/ - extensive database of scholarships maintained by International Institute of Education (IIE). International students can find scholarships based on field of study, region, location in the US or by name of the scholarship program
• http://www.nafsa.org/students.sec/financial_aid_for_undergraduate -financial aid for international students
• http://www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/ForStudents/IntnlResources/
  NACAC site for international students
• http://www.internationalstudent.com/ - Lists a variety of resources for an international students such as international student loans, travel, phone cards, insurance, tax returns, scholarships, etc.
• http://www.isphomestays.com
  Homestay placement programs for international students in Northern California, Southern California and Hawaii

Learning Disabilities, Special Education, and Disabilities:

• http://www.wrightslaw.com/idea/art.htm - provides important information one should know when dealing with legal rights of special needs children.
• http://seriweb.com/ - Site with numerous sites for special education and learning disability support.
• http://www.hartwick.edu/x1896.xml - Hartwick University has an excellent site for learning support, including a power point presentation that can be downloaded on making the transition from high school to college. Click on it from the home page.
• http://www.ldrc.ca/scholarships.php  -offers listing of various sites a student with disabilities can access to find information relative to scholarship opportunities
• http://www.pepnet.org/ - promotes educational opportunities for the deaf and hearing impaired.
• http://www.ldonline.org/lavoie/Education%92s_Most_
  Damaging_%93Urban_Legend%94 ,”Education’s Most Damaging Urban Legend”, This article, by Rick Lavoie, dispels the myth that kids won't get help with their work once they get to college. The article takes a look at the various learning support centers available on college campuses today.

Online Colleges that are Accredited:

• http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.net/

Parent Resources:

• http://www.nextstudent.com/NextPath/NextPath -Online/blogs/parents/archive/2007/10/11/coping-
  resources-for-college-parents-helping-yourself-and-
  your-kids-through-the-changes-and-challenges-of-the-college-years.aspx
  Great article for college parents on coping when their child goes to college. The article also provides additional Internet resources and reference books for parents.
• http://www.clearinghouse.castategearup.org/parents/details
  /colAwareness/parents/
  Gear Up resources clearinghouse offers a parent college awareness menu.
• www.collegeparents.org  - “College Parents of America (CPA) is the only national membership association dedicated to helping parents prepare and put their children through college easily, economically and safely. CPA is a resource, advisor and advocate for more than 32 million households with parents of current and future college students throughout the U.S.”
• http://www.collegeparents.org/cpa/resource.html - blogs and listservs for parents

SAT/ACT Tests and Preparation:

• http://www.collegeboard.com/ - official website for the SAT
• http://www.act.org/ - official website for the ACT
• http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html - official website for information about the PSAT
• http://www.saab.org/saab_org.cgi  - Site contains links to practice tests for SAT tests and drills, Math tests and drills, and Vocabulary tests and drills.
• http://www.majortests.com/sat/ - contains practice tests, strategies, help for understanding the tests
• http://silenttimer.com/links.php  - time management for test taking
• http://www.4tests.com/exams/examdetail.asp?eid=6 - access to a huge variety of sample and practice tests; free
• www.inspirica.com - personalized fee based SAT and ACT prep
• http://www.powerprep.com/ - some fee-based prep, including vocabulary instruction for visual learners

Student Athletes:

• National Collegiate Athletic Association
• This is a comprehensive http://www.eguidancecounselor.com
  /student_athletes.htm - college check-list for the student-athlete is very exhaustive and informative. The realistic assessment is a good pointer towards the reality. Last but not the least, it provides a link to the must-read "Guide for the college-bound athlete" and NCAA clearinghouse.
• http://www.ncaa.org/eligibility/faqs/faqs_nli_financial_aid.html - national letter of intent is a must-read for the student-athlete.
• http://www.collegestudentathletes.com/index.cfm - provides a free tool for student athletes looking to combine athletics and academics at a D3 college.
• http://collegesportsinfo.com/  - lots of information regarding college sports.
• http://www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/ForStudents/OnlineResources/
  studentathlete.htm - online resources for the student athlete
• National Recruiting Network