RESOURCES

Helpful Resources to Consider

The resources listed on this site are recommendations that youth should be aware of. Many of these sites have tools that will give you excellent information as you are conducting your own research. Please note that there is no one site that will have all of the information you may be looking for, so it's a good idea to gather all of the facts from multiple sites to get a better understanding of what it would be like to attend a specific university.

Researching Colleges

• "Choosing the Right College: A Guide" CLICK HERE -This comprehensive guide has a little bit of everything

• 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 interest in various careers.
  
  

Virtual Tours and Reviews of Colleges and Universities

• www.unigo.com

• www.campustours.com

• www.theu.com

• www.youniversitytv.com
  
  

Standardized Tests

• www.number2.com  - free test preparation offered  

•  https://www.onlinecollegeplan.com/sat-act-prep-guide/- online SAT and ACT prep  

• www.collegeboard.com - register for SAT

• www.actstudent.org  - register for ACT  
  
  

Financial Aid

• www.finaid.org - offers comprehensive information on the financial aid process.

• www.fafsa.ed.gov  - application for financial aid - FAFSA.

• www.studentaid.gov  - a guide to federal financial aid

• www.fastweb.com  - scholarship search

• www.meritaid.com  - merit scholarship search offered by colleges

• www.cappex.com – college search and scholarships

• Private Student Loans Guide - Eligibility, Costs, Repayment, & Warnings - student loan guide

• Professions that Pay for College Tuition - https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/professions-that-pay-tuition/

Learning Disabilities

• www.ldonline.org

Athletic Resources

• www.ncaa.org