Many college resources are available. Here are a few helpful ones.
WEBSITES:
General Information:
- collegeboard.org
- californiacolleges.edu
- College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education)
College Search:
Financial Aid:
- Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): https://studentaid.gov/
- finaid.org
- California Student Aid Commission (Cal Grants): https://www.csac.ca.gov/cal-grants
- CollegeData.com (Merit Aid)
- SAI Calculator (NCAG – National College Affordability Group)
- University of California SAI Calculator
Standardized Testing Information:
- collegeboard.org (SAT and AP Tests)
- act.org (ACT Test)
- Test Best Academy: Test Preparation
- SAT vs. ACT Diagnostic Test (Which one is best from Test Best Academy)
- UC and CSU Information:
- University of California Admissions
- California State University Admissions
Athletics:
BOOKS:
- Admissions Matters, Sally P. Springer, Jon Reider, Joyce Vining Morgan
- College Match, Steven R. Antonoff, Ph.D.
- Fiske Guide to Colleges, Edward B. Fiske
- Colleges That Change Lives, Loren Pope
- The College Finder, Steven R. Antonoff, Ph.D.
- The Price You Pay for College, Ron Lieber
- The Ultimate College Financial Aid Guide, Diana Barbu, Ph.D.
- College Essay Essentials, Ethan Sawyer
- On Writing the College Application Essay, Harry Bauld
- What Color Is Your Parachute? For Teens, Carol Christen
- Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be, Frank Bruni
- How to Raise an Adult, Julie, Lythcott-Haims