College Admissions Process — Helpful Links
www.collegeboard.com - The College Board site has information on applying for the SAT I and II, as well as dates and deadlines. There are also skill-building tutorials, as well as helpful information on the application process, how to select a college, and clear explanations about the “fine points” of some applications such as the difference between early action and early decision
www.collegeboard.com/satonlinecourseschool - It is an SAT online course purchased by MNHS to help MNHS students only prepare for the SAT. To gain access to the course, see your counselor.
www.act.org - The official site of the ACT. It includes college search, online applications, advice, timelines, financial aid information and estimator, and lots of information on the ACT.
www.princetonreview.com - The Princeton Review site has a fun feature called Counselor-O-Matic, which helps generate ideas for schools you may want to explore further, and rates your chances of getting into a specific school. Also, you can check out the lively discussion groups between high school and college students about colleges and universities.
www.commonapp.org – Common Application- the official site from which you can download the application, view the list of participating colleges, and get application information.
www.fastaid.com – FastAid’s searchable scholarship database includes over 650,000 private awards.
www.finaid.com - FinAid- probably the best site for information on all aspects of financial aid such as loans, grants, and scholarships.
www.fastweb.com – FastWeb- another excellent site to search for scholarships on the web.
www.scholarship.com- is a searchable website to seek information on scholarships.
www.fafsa.ed.gov – The Department of Education sponsors this site. It includes the online FAFSA form, which is needed for financial aid.
www.ncaa.org – NCAA- site of the college sports organization. It has valuable information for student-athletes. In addition, it provides eligibility, recruiting, and letter of intent information.
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