Application INformation
For overall information on college admissions, all of these resources can walk you through the process and help you understand what to do.
Websites
Apply101.com - my new favorite site. Look up information on colleges and universities AND keep track of your applications! The National Association for College Admission Counseling The College Board Oregon Student Access Commission - podcasts on a variety of topics relating to the college admissions process Associated Colleges of the Midwest - a consortium of selective mid-western colleges has put together some help on the college application process Prepare for College First generation - what it takes to get to and through college KnowHow2Go - 4 steps to college US News - known best for its annual 'best colleges' ratings, this site has a lot of other college admissions related information College Confidential - online discussions and advice about college admissions issues Top 12 Strengths and Experiences that Colleges look for in High School Students Advice for Juniors and Advice for Seniors - both from the website that accompanies our textbook Worksheets to help keep you organized College Admission advice for 9th and 10th graders - it's never too early!!! Books The College Admission Book - our textbook - this is linked to its companion website - read the book AND be sure to check out the website! Admission Matters by Springer, Reider and Morgan - if you buy one other book on college admissions, this is the one to buy. It is in every way, comparable to the one we are using in this class. And, like 'The College Admission Book', immediately above, it has a companion website (click on the title) though the information on the website is limited. If the U Fits - a Princeton Review publication How to Prepare a Standout College Application: Expert Advice that Takes You from LMO* (*Like Many Others) to Admit... a book by Alison Cooper Chisolm and Anna Ivey ... available in Kindle and paperback editions |
The Common Application
Nearly 900 colleges accept the Common Application. Here's everything you need to know about the Common Application and which colleges accept it:
The Common Application includes a list of all member institutions and a search feature to find Common App schools in specific states
Improving the Common App experience
Updated Guide to the Common Application - just published, from the authors of our textbook, a free downloadable form with all the updates.
Thanks to author Christine VanDeVelde for sending this link to me!!!
The Common Application includes a list of all member institutions and a search feature to find Common App schools in specific states
Improving the Common App experience
Updated Guide to the Common Application - just published, from the authors of our textbook, a free downloadable form with all the updates.
Thanks to author Christine VanDeVelde for sending this link to me!!!
