Resources
General
College Navigator provides general facts and figures about colleges
FairTest identifies colleges that do not require ACT or SAT for admissions
Niche college reviews submitted by students and parents
Colleges of Distinctions takes a nice look at some hidden gems
CollegeXpress offers a variety of scholarships and college search tools
Colleges that Change Lives reviews a group of colleges that have a strong student focus
SAT homepage for testing
ACT homepage for testing
ACTTeenLife wonderful resource for enrichment programs, summer and gap year programming, community service, etc.
NCAA provides information on athletics
GLSEN works to insure a safe school
environment for all students
Campus Pride Index helps LGBTQ students and families search for inclusive campuses
Consortium of High Education resource for LGBTQ students around the world
PFLAG great resource of support for LGBTQ students and their families
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Guide Books
Fiske Guide to Colleges by Edward Fiske
The Best 384 Colleges by The Princeton Review
The Complete Book of Colleges by The Princeton Review
Financial Aid Resources
FAFSA site for applying for all federal aid
FAFSA4Caster allows families to calculate their Estimated Family Contribution(EFC)
Edvisors offers information on how to plan and pay for college
College Raptor students can search for good fit colleges based on many factors, including financial needs
Tutoring and Essay Help
Khan Academy excellent source of academic support for almost any subject
College Essay Guy awesome resource
WOW Writing Workshop good resource for the essay writing process