Resources for High School Students with their College Admission

College Applications

• Universal College Application
• Common Application
• Apply Texas

Financial Aid and Scholarships

• National Association of Financial Aid Administrators
• FAFSA Online
• The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
• CSS/ Financial Aid Profile
• Fast Web
• The College Board’s Scholarship Search

Books Recommended

• Fiske Guide to Colleges

  by Edward Fiske Academic social, and quality-of-life ratings and tips from current students at each school

• The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College

  by Jacques Steinberg, Follows a group of prospective students as through the admissions process for elite colleges

• The Official SAT Study Guide

  by the College Board Critical concepts, test-taking approaches, and 10 real SATs for practice

• The Real ACT Prep Guide

  by ACT Inc. Test-taking tips and strategies, including 3 real ACT tests

• The Insider’s Guide to the Colleges

  by the Yale Daily News Staff Current students share inside information on professors, dorms, and student organizations