Applying:
The Common Application
The Common Application is an on-line (or in print) college application which can be submitted to multiple colleges and universities simultaneously. Over 400 colleges and universities
accept the Common Application. In addition to general information about a student’s coursework, grades, achievements and activities, the Common Application does have a required
essay. Some colleges and universities also require a supplement form be completed in addition to the Common Application. Supplements often include additional essays as well as
questions regarding a student’s interest in that particular institution.
Complete the Common Application at
www.commonapp.org.
College Searches:
Collegeboard:
Search for colleges and universities using detailed criteria at http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/index.html
Peterson’s:
www.petersons.com/ugchannel/code/searches/srchCrit1.asp
U.S. College search:
www.uscollegesearch.org/
Naviance: Family connection*
connection.naviance.com/whitefield
*The Naviance account requires an individual registration code for each student that may be obtained from our college counselor, Diana Parks.
Essay Writing:
Collegeboard:
www.collegeboard.com/student/apply/essay-skills/
Gogoobits.com
www.googobits.com/articles/428-how-to-write-a-college-essay.html
Quintessential Careers:
www.quintcareers.com/college_application_essay.html
Financial Aid Links:
CSS PROFILE:
The CSS PROFILE is a financial aid application service of the College Board -- a national, not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college
success and opportunity. Many of the member colleges, universities, graduate and professional schools, and scholarship programs use the information collected on PROFILE to help
them award nonfederal student aid funds. The CSS is not required by all schools. Check the financial aid pages of your university or college to determine whether or not an application
is necessary.
Complete the CSS PROFILE at
profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp
FAFSA:
The
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the form used by the U.S. Department of Education to determine your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) by conducting
a “need analysis” based on financial information such as income, assets, and other household information, which you will be asked to provide. The form is submitted to, and processed
by, a federal processor contracted by the U.S. Department of Education (ED), and the results are electronically transmitted to the financial aid offices of the schools that you
list on your application.
FAFSA is the application used by nearly all colleges and universities to determine eligibility for federal, state, and college-sponsored financial aid, including grants, educational
loans, and work-study programs.
Complete the FAFSA at
www.fafsa.ed.gov/index.htm.
Virtual College tours
Campus Tours: www.campustours.com
Ecampus Tours: www.ecampustours.com
Scholarship Searches
The following websites offer comprehensive listings of available scholarships from colleges and universities, clubs, businesses and other organizations. College survival tips,
financial aid advice, and other resources for high school students, freshmen and transfer students are available at these links.
Fastweb
www.fastweb.com
Scholarship.com
www.scholarships.com
Test Regisration
ACT
Register for the ACT test at
www.actstudent.org
SAT
Register for SAT and SAT II tests at
www.collegeboard.com.
