About College
A guide for students and parents concerning the goings-on of campus life today. Ask a question at the site about anything related to the college lifestyle. Q&A section offers much information about what to expect.

Campus Tours
Take a virtual campus tour with webcam footage, panoramic photos, maps, etc.

College Board
Offers and extensive college search engine with side-by-side comparisons of colleges as well as information on majors and careers.

College Data
A better-than-most search engine for matching students to colleges with specialized search criteria. Offers a rough selectivity index for each personalized search. Also serves as an alternative home to the Common Application.

College View
General overview of colleges, with database of 3300 2- and 4-year colleges. Access to Hobson materials – useful info in the areas of engineering, science & technology, visual & performing arts, health & nursing, and historically black colleges.

Colleges That Change Lives
Web-site maintained by the individual colleges profiled in the book, of the same name, by Loren Pope. Provides information on CTCL college fairs as well as general tips and resources.

Google Directory: US Colleges and Universities
One of the best and quickest ways to get to the website of any college/university in the country.

Higher Education Information Center
Website of Higher Education Information Center run by the Boston Public Library. The site has links to many college- and financial aid-related web sites. Also maintains calendar of college fairs & open houses in Boston area.

The National Association for College Admission Counseling—Student Resources
Find out about major college fairs coming to your area, including the annual Performing and Visual Arts College Fair.

Thompson Peterson’s
“Peterson’s Planner” college search engine, plus extensive database on summer opportunities, camps, and academic programs.

The Princeton Review
Search this site by the school’s name, region, state, size, or cost. The site allows you to access and apply online to colleges. Also includes ratings of hundreds of colleges and a database of articles on all aspects of the admissions process.

U.S. News and World Report
Choose “education” in file menu and “College Step-by-Step.” Site offers guidance on tackling admissions process in 6 steps.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

College Is Possible
Learn more about planning and paying for college.

Finaid!
This free site offers “the most comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web.”
Calculators for expected student and family contributions as well as loan payment calculator and college cost projections.

ACT
The official website for the ACT standardized test. Obtain test dates, registration information, facts about the test, and practice materials.

College Board
Permits you to register for the SAT as well as send your scores.

Fair Test
The National Center for Fair and Open Testing. Maintains a list of colleges which consider SAT/ACT optional in the admissions process. Site offers current research facts about standardized testing.

Number 2
An alternative to higher priced test preparation programs. Free online tutorial programs to prep for SAT and ACT.

Thompson Peterson’s
Test prep tools and information, online tutoring and a “SAT word of the day.”

The Princeton Review
Test prep tools, information on tutoring and classes for SAT, SAT II, PSAT, ACT, TOEFL and AP tests

Summit Educational Group
1-800-MYTUTOR. SAT, SATII, PSAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE, MCAS tutoring.

Online Application Services

College Net
Online applications for 1500 institutions. (www.applyweb.com)
Comprehensive college index with good graphics & interesting resources on financial aid/scholarships.

Common Application
Information & application forms for nearly 300 colleges/universities that accept the Common Application. Excellent information available under Common Questions, including an extensive FAQ for on-line filers.

XAP
Online applications to over 700 institutions (including good number of state universities and small private colleges who are not members of the Common Application organization.)

Specific Interests

The National Catholic College Association
Directory of US Catholic Colleges and Universities. Site includes the online catholic colleges common application.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association—Eligibility Clearinghouse
Provide information about initial-eligibility at NCAA Division I and II member colleges and universities.

Women’s College Coalition
The Women’s College Coalition is an association representing the 68 women’s colleges in the United States and Canada. Thoughtful website with Myths and Facts page.