Useful Links for the College Process

Below you will find a small sample of links to web sites that offer numerous services ranging from college search programs to standardized test registration and on-line applications. Please contact the College Counseling Office for more web sites, plus sites for specific resources on colleges, 13th year programs, etc. College Search and Information web sites (general): These sites will help students and their families research colleges and compile a list of schools to visit and investigate more thoroughly. They offer a great starting place when beginning to look at colleges. College View http://www.collegeview.com Search colleges by region, size, major, etc. CollegeNet http://www.collegenet.com Another search and apply site Standardized Testing web sites: These sites offer opportunities to register for tests on-line, plus some will offer practice exercises to help prepare for tests. College Board Online http://www.collegeboard.com Register for SAT I's and SAT II's as well as the CSS PROFILE American College Test (ACT) http://www.act.org Register for ACT's; online applications; college search information TOEFL http://www.toefl.org Register for the TOEFL College Application web sites Many colleges have applications on their web sites, or on the sites listed below. College Link http://www.collegelink.com/cink/custiomize/ Apply to 1000 colleges Apply! http://www.review.com/college/applyschools.cfm Applications on line. The Common Application (NASSP: National Association of Secondary School Principals) http://www.commonapp.org The Common Application is accepted at 227 private and public colleges and universities. Financial Aid web sites Forms and information about applying for Financial Aid. FAFSA Online (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov Complete the FAFSA form online. CSS PROFILE FORM online (at collegeboard.com) http://profileonline.cbreston.org/ Register and complete the PROFILE online. Expected Family Contribution (EFC) Estimation Form http://www.finaid.org/finaid/calculators/estimate.html Form to estimate the Expected Family Contribution