College Planning Tools & Resources
- SCOIR – platform used by all students for exploration, college search, and college documents
- BigFuture by the College Board – online tool for comparison of colleges and universities, as well as exploration of majors and careers
- College Planning for 9th and 10th Graders (College Board)
- How to Make the Most of your Freshman Year (ACT Guide Book)
- How to Prepare for the Future During Your Sophomore Year (ACT Guide Book)
- College “Wishlist” Exercise – adapted from When to do What: A Step-by-Step Guide to the College Process (2017)
Standardized Testing
- College Board
- ACT, Inc.
- FairTest.org
- Comparison of Standardized Tests (PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, ACT, SAT Subject Tests)
Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Financial Aid Checklist (College Board)
- Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program (Eligibility Requirements)
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- CSS Profile
- Raise.Me
- MyIntuition
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Financial Aid & Scholarship Opportunities
Virtual College Tour Resources
College Admissions Blogs
- Tulane University Admission Blog — Jeff Schiffman, Director of Admission
- Georgia Tech Admission Blog — Rick Clark, Director of Undergraduate Admission
- University of Virginia Blog — Jeannine Lalonde, Associate Dean of Admissions
- University of Southern California — various Directors and Assistant Directors of Admission
- Check out these relevant recent posts from USC!
- Tips to Help Navigate Virtual College Fairs (10/16/2020)
- Too Early to Apply? A Freshman and Sophomore High School Guide to Preparing Your College Application (10/15/2020) — This post provides practical, honest, and realistic advice about steps to take now that will pay off in the future (and it isn’t as intimidating as you may think!)
- Check out these relevant recent posts from USC!
- The Common Application Blog
- MyCoalition Counselor Blog (by the Coalition Application); check out these great blog posts for early high school students:
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- Making the Most of High School
- Exploring Colleges
- What Experiences Should I Look for in High School? (by Harvard Admissions)
- What Do Colleges Really Look for? (by Harvard Admissions)
- Strategies for Academic Success (by St. Mary’s University Admissions)
- How to Make the Most out of High School Outside the Classroom (by University at Buffalo Admissions)
- How to Make the Most out of High School Inside the Classroom (by University at Buffalo Admissions)
- The College Process: It’s All About the Journey, not the Destination. (by University of Vermont Admissions)
- How to Explore Colleges When You Can’t Visit
Collegiate Athletics — NCAA & NAIA
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NCAA Eligibility Requirements: https://www.
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Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete: http://fs.ncaa.org/
Docs/eligibility_center/ Student_Resources/CBSA.pdf