Resources for Students
College List Building:
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www.nces.ed.gov – data offered by the US Department of Education.
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www.collegedata.com – assesses chance of admission to colleges nationwide.
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www.collegeresults.org – includes retention and graduation rates.
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www.zinch.com – scholarships and college search
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www.youuniversitytv.com – Video tours of colleges and universities
Applications
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www.commonapp.org – Common Application
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http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/ – Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success
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www.applytexas.org – Texas Common Application
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www.universalcollegeapp.com – Universal Common application
Choosing a Major:
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www.collegemajors101.com – research college majors.
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www.mymajors.com – quiz to help assess your interests in various careers.
Virtual Tours:
Standardized Tests:
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www.number2.com – free test preparation offered
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www.collegeboard.com – register for SAT
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www.actstudent.org – register for ACT
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www.Fairtest.org – Fair & Open Testing
Test Prep:
https://www.compassprep.com/ – Compass Test Prep – tons of great data and information
https://www.applerouth.com/ – Applerouth has a great blog
https://www.firateducation.com/
https://www.khanacademy.org/ – For Free!
Financial Aid:
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www.finaid.org -offers comprehensive information on financial aid process.
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www.fafsa.ed.gov – application for financial aid – FAFSA.
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www.fastweb.com – scholarship search
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www.meritaid.com – merit scholarship search offered by colleges
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www.cappex.com – college search and scholarships
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bigfuture.collegeboard.org – Big Future
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profileonline.collegeboard.org – CSS Profile
For Scholarships:​
