Web Resources for College and Financial Aid
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Advanced Placement Tests
Applications
(Hint: Best bet for most online applications: Go to target-college home page and follow links to applications to complete online or download.)
The Common App – Download Common Application or apply online. Includes list of member schools, application fees, deadlines, etc.
Peterson's – Direct links to many applications.
The Princeton Review – Princeton Review links to member-college applications through Apply!
Fastweb – Apply to member colleges.
Embark — Apply to member colleges.
Athletics
NCAA — National Collegiate Athletic Association site includes information about sports programs, eligibility, recruiting rules, etc.
Campus Visits
College Visits – COLLEGE VISITS offers varied group-tour itineraries, including East Coast, West Coast, Southeast, and Canada
College Impressions – College Impressions offers group tours primarily in Northeast
Chat and News Sites
College Confidential – Many well-indexed admission-related topics. Experts answer questions for free.
College News – Links to many college and university newspapers.
College admission, general
Many of these sites include not only general information but also links to college home pages, applications, discussion forums, etc.
The College Board – Includes lots of standardized test and financial aid information.
College Confidential – Links to lots of good info, chats, counseling, etc.
U.S. News – College rankings and other information.
CollegeView – Varied topics include schools with special programs.
NACAC – National Association for College Admission Counseling site. Includes college fair information and links to online fairs. Listing of late college vacancies.
Counseling
Independent Educational Consultants Association – Find a private counselor.
Financial Aid
U.S. Department of Education – information in Spanish and English.
FAFSA – Complete the FAFSA online.
FinAid – Financial Aid Information Page sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator.
The College Board – Site with worksheets to estimate family contribution and compare financial aid awards. (CSS/Profile)
College Parents of America – Information for parents.
Student Loan Servicing Alliance
SallieMae – A financial services corporation specializing in funding education
International Baccalaureate (IB)
International Students
NAFSA – National Association of International Educators
TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language
Security
Standardized Testing
ACT – Registration, scores, score-report order forms, test prep materials, etc.
College Board – SAT Program site. Registration, scores, score-report order forms, test prep materials, etc.
Kaplan, Inc. – Test prep information, course schedules, sign up, etc.
The Princeton Review – Test prep information, course schedules, sign up, etc.
Peterson's – Offers general information and even online practice tests.
PowerPrep – Online test-prep information (for a fee and free).
Students with Disabilities
Association on Higher Education and Disability
HEATH, the national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities
Independent Living Research Utilization
National Council on Independent Living
"Time Out"
Opportunities