College Board · BigFuture
Search colleges by location, majors, campus life, and other priorities that matter to your student.
A LITTLE DIRECTION FOR THE JOURNEY
Good questions.
Useful places to start.
College planning comes with a lot of tabs open. Here’s a more organized starting point: tools to explore your options, prepare your applications, and find your next step.
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Find your college fit
Explore possibilities, compare schools, and get a feel for the places on your list.
The Princeton Review · College Search
Explore college profiles and narrow your list with school-search tools.
Peterson’s · College Search
Discover colleges and programs by major, location, and type of institution.
Colleges That Change Lives
Explore a network of colleges with an emphasis on undergraduate learning and personal growth.
NACAC National College Fairs
Find college fairs and opportunities to meet admission representatives and ask your questions.
Maclean’s · Canadian Universities
Explore Canadian university coverage and rankings as one part of your research.
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SAT & ACT planning
Understand the tests and use each college’s current policy to guide your decisions.
SAT · College Board
Official SAT registration, test-day information, scores, and preparation resources.
ACT · Student Resources
Official ACT registration, testing information, preparation, and score resources.
FairTest · Admission Test Policies
Explore test-optional and test-free college admission policies.
Confirm requirements with each college for your application year.
SAT–ACT Score Comparison
The Princeton Review’s guide to comparing SAT and ACT scores.
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Applications & writing
Get familiar with application tools and explore examples that can help you find your own voice.
The Common Application
Explore participating colleges and get started with the Common App.
Johns Hopkins · Essays That Worked
Read selected student essays and admissions commentary for perspective and inspiration.
Use examples to learn; your essay should tell your own story.
The Concord Review · National Writing Board
Learn about an independent assessment service for high school history research papers.
This is academic research-paper assessment, not college essay editing.
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Scholarships & financial aid
Explore funding opportunities, then check eligibility and deadlines directly with the scholarship provider.
Fastweb · Scholarship Search
Search scholarship opportunities and explore college funding resources.
ScholarStuff · Financial Aid Resources
An older directory of scholarship and financial aid links to explore.
Some directory listings may be outdated.
Student Scholarship Search
Previously listed as Scholarship Resource Express. The supplied site’s current availability could not be verified.
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Campus communities & belonging
Consider the communities, values, and support systems that can help a student feel at home.
Women’s College Coalition
Explore women’s colleges and learn about the experiences and opportunities they offer.
Hillel International
Explore Jewish life on campus and connect with college Hillel communities.
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
Learn about Christian higher education and explore the CCCU’s institutions.
Native American Resources · Hanksville
A legacy directory of Native American resources. The supplied site’s current availability could not be verified.
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College advising organizations
Learn more about the organizations supporting college admission counseling and educational planning.
NACAC
National Association for College Admission Counseling: information and resources for the college admission community.
AICEP
American Institute of Certified Educational Planners: learn about educational planner certification.
IECA
Independent Educational Consultants Association: information about independent educational consulting.
NEACAC
New England Association for College Admission Counseling: regional events and college counseling resources.
These links are provided for reference and do not imply membership, certification, or endorsement.
INSIGHTS FROM ANGELA
A little clarity.
A fresh perspective.
Thoughts on college planning, finding your fit, and supporting your student through their next chapter.
A little perspective for the journey.
Articles from Angela will appear here as they’re published. In the meantime, explore the resources or bring your questions to a conversation.
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