College and University Information
Information & Selection
- Common Data Set – http://www.commondataset.org/
- Every school has a “common data set” that people can find at this URL followed by the /nameofschool. This is a standardized format that provides 25th – 75th percentile ACT/SAT scores, GPA required courses, if Merit Scholarships are offered (critical issue). The information provides the standards for attendance and scholarship and student must fall in the upper 25% and the school needs to offer scholarships to at least 35% of students. If applicant is in lower 50% of their admitted class they most likely will not qualify to receive a Merit Scholarship.
- Great Schools – https://www.greatschools.org/
- US News & World Report Education – http://www.usnews.com/education
- College Covered – https://www.collegecovered.com/
- Parchment – http://www.parchment.com/
- Scholarship Informer – http://scholarshipinformer.com/
- Institute of Educational Sciences – https://ies.ed.gov/
- College Confidential – http://www.collegeconfidential.com/
- Pete the Planner – http://petetheplanner.com/
- Read about: https://usat.ly/2ikaywr
- Gallup – gallup.com
- College Go – http://www.gocollege.com/
- Niche – https://www.niche.com/?ref=colleges
Preparation Resources
- College Board – https://www.collegeboard.org/
- Big Future (College Board) – bigfuture.collegeboard.org
- Naviance – https://www.naviance.com/
- Magoosh – https://magoosh.com/
- Vogel Prep – http://www.vogelprep.com/
- College Tutors – https://www.varsitytutors.com/?test=_VV_C_
- Top Tier Admissions – http://www.toptieradmissions.com/
Admission Resources and Applications
- Federal Student Aid – https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/
- National Association for College Admission Counseling https://www.nacacnet.org/
- CommonApp – https://www.commonapp.org/
- Peterson’s – https://www.petersons.com/
- Inside Higher Ed – https://www.insidehighered.com/
Financial Aid Resources and Applications
- FAFSA – https://fafsa.gov/
- College Goal Arizona – https://collegegoal.az.gov/college-goal-fafsa
- College Board – https://www.collegeboard.org/
- Fin Aid – http://www.finaid.org/
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) – http://www.fseog.com/
- FastWeb – https://www.fastweb.com/
- CollegeAve – Student Loans – https://www.collegeavestudentloans.com/
- President’s Honors Scholarship Program (varies by school) – https://www2.gccaz.edu/sites/default/files/imce/Academics/Instructional_Areas/Honors/ps_app_16-17.pdf
- Sallie Mae – salliemae.com
- College Covered – https://www.collegecovered.com/
- College Go – http://www.gocollege.com/
