College Planning Strategies Book - Website Resources
Appendix A
General College Planning Information
•Invest N Others: https://www.investnothers.com/college-planning
•College Prep 101: http://www.collegeprep101.com/scholarships.html
•Department of Education: Undergraduate Enrollment in Degree-Granting
https://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator_cha.asp
https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=76
College Applications:
•A Complete Guide to the College Application Process: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/college-application-process
•Common Application: https://www.commonapp.org/
•The Common App: Everything You Need to Know: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/common-app
•The Common Black College Application: https://commonblackcollegeapp.com
College Planning Information
•Cappex College Search: https://www.cappex.com/College and Career Ready: https://www.collegeandcareerready.org
•College Data: https://www.collegedata.com/
•College Ranking: https://www.usnews.com/education
•Education Planner: http://www.educationplanner.org/
•I’m First Plan: http://www.imfirst.org/2012/12/plan/
•Kaplan Factors in College Admission: https://www.kaptest.com/college-prep/applying-to-college/key-factors-in-college-admissions
•Opportunities: Preparing for College: https://ecmc.org/opportunities
•Peterson’s Timeline: https://www.petersons.com/college-search/planning-list-students-parents.aspx
College Visits and Tours
•10 Key Places to See on College Tours: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2018-06-04/10-key-places-to-see-on-college-tours
•eCampus Tours: http://www.ecampustours.com/
•Explore 7 Types of College Campus Visits: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2017-06-15/explore-7-types-of-college-campus-visits
•US News College Tours: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/right-school/tours
Essay
•10 Tips to Inspire College Essays: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/slideshows/10-tips-to-inspire-college-essays
•Big Future, Best College Essay: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/essays/8-tips-for-crafting-your-best-college-essay
•College Express, College Essay: https://www.collegexpress.com/articles-and-advice/admission/articles/college-applications/writing-college-application-essay/
•Common Essay Topics: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2018-07-09/what-admissions-officers-think-of-3-common-college-essay-topics?int=undefined-rec
•How to Write a College Essay: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/how-to-write-a-college-essay
•Princeton College Essay Advice: https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/college-essay
•USA News, How to Write a College Essay: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/how-to-write-a-college-essay
Financial Aid
•An Ultimate Guide to Understanding Financial Aid: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/an-ultimate-guide-to-understanding-college-financial-aid?int=undefined-rec
•Department of Education - Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA): https://fafsa.ed.gov
•Sallie Mae: https://www.salliemae.com/research/how-america-pays-for-college/
Homeschooling
•7 Ways to Think About College When Homeschooling: https://www.straighterline.com/online-education-resources/online-college-for-home-school-2/7-ways-to-think-about-college-when-homeschooling-a-collegebound-high-schooler/
•College Planning Handbook for Homeschooled Students and Families: Regent University: https://www.regent.edu/acad/undergrad/admissions/homeschool/All-In-One-Homeschool-College-Handbook.pdf
•National Home Education Research Institute, Research Facts on Homeschooling:
http://www.nheri.org/research/research-facts-on-homeschooling.html
•The Home School Mom: https://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/
•U.S. News and World Report Education: Home-Schooled Teens Ripe for College:
SAT and ACT Testing
•ACT: https://www.act.org
•ACT Online Prep: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation/act-online-prep.html
•College Board (SAT): https://www.collegeboard.org
•Free Test Prep: http://www.freetestprep.com
•Huntington Test Prep: https://huntingtonhelps.com/test-prep
•Kaplan: https://www.kaptest.com
•Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org
•Kent Prep: https://kentprep.com
•Princeton Review: https://www.princetonreview.com
•Review.com: http://www.reviews.com/act-sat-test-prep-courses/
•Power Score: https://www.powerscore.com/act/courses/
•PrepScholar: https://prepscholar.com/sat/s/
•Spark Notes: http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/
•Study Point: https://www.studypoint.com
•Test-guide: https://www.test-guide.com
NCAA Eligibility for Student-Athletes
•National Collegiate Athletic Association: http://www.ncaa.org/about/student-athlete-eligibility
•NCAA Eligibility Center: http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/eligibility-center
•NCAA Recruiting Calendar: http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/resources/recruiting-calendars/2017-18-division-i-and-ii-recruiting-calendars
Scholarships
•Air Force ROTC: https://www.afrotc.com/scholarships
•Army ROTC: https://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.html
•Cappex: https://www.cappex.com/
•College Board: www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org
•College Scholarships: www.collegescholarships.com/
•Fastweb: www.fastweb.com
•Naval ROTC: http://www.nrotc.navy.mil/scholarships.html
•Scholly: www.myscholly.com
•Student Scholarships.org: https://studentscholarships.org/#sthash.BzlEVpBW.dpbs
•The Scholarship System: http://thescholarshipsystem.com/home
•Ultimate Guide: How to Find and Secure Scholarships for College: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/how-to-find-and-secure-scholarships-for-college
•Scholarship.com: www.Scholarships.com
•U.S. Department of Labor: www.careerinfonet.org/scholarshipsearch
Transcript Requests
•Naviance: https://www.naviance.com/
•Parchment: https://www.parchment.com/order/