Online Student Resources

First and foremost, talk to your guidance counselor. They will make sure you are on the right track to graduate from high school and have tons of resources. Next, take to the internet and conduct your own research. There are several sites available to help you figure out what school to attend and what scholarships are available.

The Princeton Review:

(www.princetonreview.com)

The Princeton Review website is dedicated to helping students earn better test scores. In addition to college searches, the website offers homework help available by subject, test prep for every college admittance exam, and links to finding a private tutor. The college search engine helps students narrow down their search based on location, school ranking, tuition, curriculum, classroom size and more. Find tons of articles offering essay writing advice, bulking up a high school resume, financial aid, and test prep.

The College Board

(www.collegeboard.org)

This step-by-step college search engine asks that students pick a category that is most important to them, whether it be housing, location, diversity, cost, or activities. After a series of quick questions, it provides a list of schools that fit the student’s priorities. The website also poses questions and essays that help students figure out their futures and get to know themselves beyond high school. Explore career options and sign up for the SAT or ACT.

The Common Application

(www.commonapp.org)

If you’re on the fence about whether or not a college education is worth it, check out The Common Application. The website reminds students that they are investing in themselves and gives pointers about forming and sticking to a plan throughout high school. The Virtual Counselor provides video tutorials from professors and counselors from colleges all over the country. By filling out the Common App, students are automatically connected to several schools’ applications page.

College Data

(www.collegedata.com)

In addition to comparing over 2000 schools worldwide, use the Financial Aid Tracker to find out how much aid students like you are receiving at certain schools. A Net Price Calculator helps students see past the sticker price and determine how much they’ll pay out-of-pocket. Find informational books, scholarships, application tips and more by logging on.

College Navigator

(www.nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator)

This website is a great tool for students to compare schools. By entering the name of a college or university, students can see stats from every category including tuition, fees, and estimated student expenses, retention rates, general information, financial aid and more. The site also includes a “College Affordability and Transparency Center,” which allows students to browse a list of highest and lowest tuition fees and net costs.