Some students may find 20-30 colleges that intrigue them while others may need help coming up with a list. Here are a few of our favorite resources to get you started. There are many specialty Internet links thoughout the Website. The College Counseling Center also has an extensive library; books can be read at school or checked out and taken home.
College Board
Sign up for an SAT testing date. Do scholarship and college searches.
www.collegeboard.com
Petersons
This web site can help you find a college, look for ways to pay for it and prepare for testing. This is a very good website.
www.petersons.com
My Road
Take a personality test to help narrow down a list of possible careers and college majors. Search for colleges by location, majors, cost and more. An excellent resource. This is through the College Board.
www.myroad.com
College Bound
College Bound: Issues and Trends for the College Admissions Advisor is an international newsletter that reports on college admissions and financial aid developments for high school administrators and college bound students and their parents. Some very interesting and up to date information can be found in this resource. First time visitors may read select back issues free, but current issues require a subscription. www.collegeboundnews.com
The Princeton Review
Search for a college. Explore schools and careers. Learn about their SAT preparation classes.
www.princetonreview.com
ACT
Sign up for an ACT testing date.
www.act.org
Financial Aid Calculator
A website that can do a preliminary calculation of what your EFC (expected family contribution) will be. Also has miscellaneous Financial Aid information.
www.finaid.org
Fast Web
A private scholarship search engine. Locate thousands of scholarships available throughout the United States.
www.fastweb.com
Sallie Mae
Sallie MaeŽ, the nation's No. 1 paying-for-college company, has helped millions of Americans achieve their dream of a higher education. The company primarily provides federal and private student loans, including consolidation loans, for undergraduate and graduate students and their parents. In addition, Sallie Mae offers comprehensive information and resources to assist students, parents and guidance professionals with the financial aid process.
www.salliemae.com
Fafsa on-line
Fill out the FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid) electronically which is faster and more convenient.
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Guidebooks and Directories
The Fiske Guide to Colleges- A Great place to get started, but not every school is included. Information here is subjective, but well researched and usually on target.
Insider's Guide to the Colleges - Written by students and published by Yale, this guidebook provides an interesting perspective; again, many smaller schools are not included. Worth reading.
The College Board Handbook - This information can also be found at www.collegeboard.com, but some students like books that they can mark and highlight.
Rugg's Recommendations on the Colleges - Whether you're looking for schools strong in fashion design, anthropology, computer science or theater, Rugg has a recommendation. Full of lists, this book is a handy way to sort and narrow selections.
The Official Catholic College & University Guidebook is a good resource. Available in the College Counseling Center, this book highlights schools that may not appear in other guidebooks. You'll find Georgetown and Notre Dame, but you will also find less well known schools that could feel just right.
Colleges That Change Lives, by Pope. A popular and useful look at often overlooked small colleges.
American's Best Colleges for B Students, by Orr. A simple representation of basic facts for good school choices for the good student. Includes comments on institutional academic support systems for students. Selections range from the most demanding schools for the B student to the schools for the student with low test scores and/or unusual learning styles.
Other Information Sources
College Night for Seniors and Senior Parents, Wednesday, September 10, 2008.
St Cecilia's National Catholic College Fair, Monday, September 29.
Red Carpet Week at St Cecilia - College representatives arrive by the dozens during this important week, September 29 - October 3, 2008
Financial Aid Night, Wednesday, October 17, 2008
Metro Nashville College Fair, Tuesday, September 30, 2008.
