College planning websites

Compiled by Mitzi Cherry Moye, M.A., MAEd.

There are thousands of sites available on theinternet to help you with colleges – these are a few samples that are credible and reliable.You may find links to many more!Please share new ones (and your feedback) so we can continue to update thisinformation for other students.

Thanks!

http://www.collegeboard.com

This is an excellent source for SAT and AP information.It has guides for parents, students and educators.You can see test schedules, get test prep and get scores here.

http://fastweb.monster.com/

Take 15 minutes and register here NOW!This site will keep you posted of scholarship opportunities,writing contests, college offers, etc. Excellent source!

http://www.cfnc.org/

This site helps you plan for college, find ways of paying for your college experience and even has linksto NC colleges!

http://www.ncssm.edu/

This is the official site of the NC School of Science andMathematics in Durham. This is a public boarding school, free for those students who meet the strict admission requirements.

This is also where you find information about Summer Ventures.(click on External programs)

http://www.petersons.com/

This site provides all kinds of information on selectingschools, preparing for tests, etc. It also has some goodlinks to other sites.

http://www.collegenet.com

This site will allow you to search colleges by specific criteria such as location, cost or sports. It has lots of infoon scholarship and application issues.

http://www.collegeview.com/

This site has a wide variety of information on collegesgrouped by categories. It also has financial aid resourcesand career planning information.

http://www.collegebound.net/

While this site tends to be more commercial with lots of “pop ups”, it does have some scholarship information and isfun to browse. Who knows? YOU might win if you apply.

http://www.princetonreview.com

Highly reputable site. Info on choosing colleges,raising test scores, paying for college…

http://nrccua.org/

This official site of The National Research Center for College and University Admissions contains factual information about college admissions and careers.Look on the right hand side and browse down to click on the section for

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - some good info there!