Here are some helpful
Web
sites for college-bound students
to help with everything
from finding a school and getting through the ACT, to applying to a
college and paying for it.
Embark.com-
Check out this site for college
planning, admissions, applications
and financial aid. The “College
Calendar Checklist”
solution provides online
organization.
MySpace.com
— Many admissions representatives,
school Web sites and future
classmates can be easily found
easily through MySpace. It’s also a
great way to interact with current
students.
Facebook.com
— Several applications are available
for college help on Facebook. Many
colleges have created groups for
accepted students to join and start
making friends early.
ACTstudent.org
— This official Web site is useful
for registering or practicing for
the ACT.
Collegeboard.com
— In
addition to registering for the SAT,
students, parents and teachers can
find helpful hints about everything
from finding the right school to
surviving dorm life.
Fastweb.com
— Offered through several local high
schools and accessible to anyone,
Fastweb is a scholarship database
that makes it easy to sort through
available applications.
Scholarships.com
—
Similar to Fastweb, this site offers
opportunities for free money based
on interests, family history,
health, hair color and everything
inbetween.
Commonapp.org
— As the official Web site for the
Common Application, this site is the
place to complete that application
and will even send it electronically
to the schools of your choice.
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/college
— This site offers free reviews of
the best and worst colleges, the
least and most expensive, and
several other rankings.
College.gov
—
This Web site offers insightful
tools to help persuade students to
attend college, show them how to
apply, and help finance their
education.












