College Navigator

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Let’s face it, the college search process can be overwhelming for students and their parents. There’s just so much information out there and it’s hard to know what to do and when to do it.

Each of the links below have helpful information that can make the process just a little simpler. Of course we guide our clients through how and when to use each one. But we have included them here as resource material. Learn more about standardized testing, check out the latest college “rankings”, or take a virtual tour of the colleges you find most interesting.

Helpful Resources for You:

Georgia Futures

Learn about Hope and Zell, research scholarship opportunities, and much more.

The College Board

Register for the SAT and PSAT, learn about scholarships, and more.

ACT

Everything you need to know about registering for the ACT and how to send your scores.

Khan Academy

SAT test prep. A great (and FREE) resource designed to help you improve your SAT scores.

FAFSA

(Free Application for Federal Student Aid) – This should be your first stop when looking for financial aid.

College Navigator

ICE/NCES – This website, run by the U.S. Department of Education, is a great tool to use when beginning your college search. You can look up schools by state and zip code and drill down from there.

Niche

Best Colleges in America – One of many sites that “rank” colleges using various objective and subjective criteria. It’s a fun site but take its rankings with a grain of salt.

U.S. News and World Report, Best Colleges

Another site that ranks colleges via a variety of metrics. Again, don’t take the results as the gospel, just have fun with it.

Campus Tours

This is a fun site that has links to each school’s YouTube page, campus maps, official websites, and virtual tours (where applicable). The best part is that almost every school in the country is listed.

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