College Counseling Resources
Here are some resources for researching schools and applying to college.
SCOIR
Scoir - https://www.scoir.com/
Students comprise a college list and track progress with Scoir. There also are tools that help students explore majors and careers.
SEARCH ENGINES
College Data - http://www.collegedata.com/
Requires you to set up a free log-in to store search information and more
College Express - https://www.collegexpress.com/reg/signup
Free college and scholarship resource
College Navigator - http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
A search engine from the National Center for Eduaction Statistics
College Results - http://www.collegeresults.org/
An interactive web tool for you to compare colleges and learn about graduation rates
TESTS
College Board - https://www.collegeboard.org
Info on SAT Reasoning, SAT Subject Tests, and CSS profile, college searches and more
ACT - http://www.act.org
Info on ACT test and registration. There also are links to college search and planning.
Fairtest - http://www.fairtest.org
This national non-profit works to ensure standardized testing is used properly. They also maintain a list of schools that do not require standardized tests for admission.
APPLYING
Common Application - http://www.commonapp.org
Accepted by over 500 colleges, this is a great option to simplify the application process
Coalition for College Access - http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/
UC Application - https://admissions.universityofcalifornia.edu/appl...
The central server for those applying to the University of California system
CSU Mentor - https://secure.csumentor.edu
The central server for those applying to California State Schools
Western Undergraduate Exchange - http://www.wiche.edu/wue
Questbridge National College Match - http://www.questbridge.org/for-students/ncm-nation...
College and scholarship application process outstanding low-income high school seniors gain admission and full four-year scholarships to the nation's most selective colleges
STUDENT ATHLETES
NCAA - http://www.ncaa.org
The largest and most well-known collegiate athletic organizatioin in the nation. There is a Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete under the Student-Athletes tab which is essential reading for anyone considering playing sports in college.
NCAA Eligibility Center - https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
The first step in playing college sports, student-athletes must register with the eligibility center at the end of their junior year.
NAIA - http://www.naia.org
Another collegiate athletic organization
GUIDES & RANKINGS
Colleges That Change Lives - http://www.ctcl.org
An organization focused on introducing great schools that may be lesser known ... great resources for parents too
Kaplan - http://www.kaplan.com
Search tools and information on their test prep courses
Peterson's - http://www.petersons.com
The publisher of well-known guidebooks offer a variety of tools for students
The Princeton Review - http://www.princetonreview.com
Search tools and information on their test prep courses
US News & World Report - https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges
Articles, a search engine, and those notorious college rankings
Best Colleges - http://www.bestcolleges.com
Resource to help students make an educated choice about their future
Niche - https://colleges.niche.com
Millions of college reviews and rankings
I'm First by CSO - http://www.imfirst.org/colleges
College guide/resource/scholarships aimed towards low-income, first generation, minority students
Unigo - https://www.unigo.com
Helps current and future college students with reviews, personalized scholarship, college matching and much more
Guide to Understanding ROTC Programs - http://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/rotc-program...
Military Colleges and Academies - https://www.usa.gov/military-colleges
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES
Canada - http://www.univcan.ca
Resource for Canadian universities
Japan - http://www.4icu.org/jp
Information on a number of schools in Japan
United Kingdom - https://www.britishcouncil.us/study-uk
Information on studying in the United Kingdom
UCAS - https://www.ucas.com
The central server for those applying to schools in the United Kingdom
International Study Abroad - http://www.globalinksabroad.org
Information for various study aboard programs, service learning, internship programs etc.
FINANCIAL AID
FAFSA - https://fafsa.ed.gov/index.htm
The free federal form required by almost all colleges. File online and save weeks in notification time
CSS Profile - https://student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid...
The College Board form utilized by many private colleges and universities
FinAid - http://www.finaid.org
A board overview of everything related to financial aid: loans, grants, etc.
FinAid Calculator - http://www.finaid.org/calculators
MyinTuition - https://myintuition.org/
Quick College Cost Estimator for Students and Parents
CollegeBoard Calculators - https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college...
Net Price Calculator, EFC Calculator, etc.
FAFSA4Caster - https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/f4cForm
Federal Student Aid Eligibility Estimator
FSA ID- FSA ID - https://fsaid.ed.gov/
Gives you access to Federal Student Aid’s online systems and can serve as your legal signature.
College Goal 808: FAFSA - http://collegegoal808.org
Free FAFSA assistance and workshops for Hawai'i students and families
College Express - https://www.collegexpress.com/reg/signup
Free college and scholarship resource
Fastweb - http://www.fastweb.com
A comprehensive search engine for scholarships of all types
Hawai'i Community Foundation - http://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/scholarsh...
Online portal for applying to scholarships for students from Hawai'i
Chegg - http://www.chegg.com/scholarships
Scholarship match service
LIFE ON CAMPUS
Campus Tours - http://www.campustours.com
Virtual tours, searchable by state and college name
eCampus Tours - http://www.ecampustours.com/default.aspx
360 degree IPIX tours of hundreds of college campuses
Campus Security - http://ope.ed.gov/security/index.aspx
Searchable database of federal safety statistics for thousands of colleges
You Visit - http://www.youvisit.com/colleges
Virtual college campus tours