College Planning Resources

www.act.org - One of the two major testing organizations for college entrance.

www.bestschools.com - Guide to the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

www.collegeconfidential.com - Hundreds of pages of articles about choosing a college, getting into the college you want, how to pay for it, and much more.

www.collegeboard.org - A college search site and the site to register for the SAT.

www.collegetours.com and www.ecampustours.com - Websites of virtual tours of college campuses.

www.commonapp.org - The single application used by most colleges for entrance.

https://fafsa.ed.gov - FAFSA4caster will help you understand your options for paying for college. They will estimate your eligibility for federal student aid. Your estimate will be shown in the College Cost Worksheet where you can also provide estimated amounts of other student aid and savings that can go towards your college education.

http://knowhow2go.org/freshmen.php - A teen friendly website devoted to getting to college.

www.mapping-your-future.org - Common questions about college search, finance, and careers for parents and students.

www.mynextmove.org - The US Department of Labor job search site sorted by interest, by career, or industry.

www.nycolleges.com - A college search site dedicated to colleges in NY State.

www.petersons.com - A comprehensive guide to colleges and college application.

www.princetonreview.com - Your source for SAT and ACT books and support materials, also a source for college search.

www.usnews.com - Annual ranking of colleges and universities on this site.

www.cuny.edu - The City University of New York website for NYC colleges.

www.suny.edu - The State University of New York website for all NYS colleges.

https://eduref.org/college - The National Council for Open Education.