College Planning Resources
Use these resources for college planning.
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ACT College Planning Resources
The ACT’s library of articles on testing, college and career planning, applying to college, high school life, college life, and paying for college.
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AP Test Prep
The College Board, makers of the Advanced Placement (AP) exams, offers preparation for the exams.
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CareerOneStop
From the U.S. Department of Labor, CareerOneStop has information on career exploration, training, and jobs as well as a Scholarship Finder.
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Choosing a Major
When do you declare a major? What are the steps to picking a major? This article helps answer your questions.
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Coalition Application
Apply to more than 150 colleges with one application, the Coalition Application.
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CollegeBoard BigFuture
BigFuture provides tools from the College Board on planning for college, paying for college, and exploring careers.
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College Board College Search
Use this tool from the College Board to search colleges by location, major, type, and campus life.
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College Fairs
Find in-person and virtual college fairs from the National Association of College Admission Counseling.
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College Scorecard
Search and compare colleges: their fields of study, costs, admissions, results, and more on College Scorecard from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Common Application
Apply to more than 900 colleges with one application form.
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Federal Student Aid
On the Federal Student Aid site, the U.S. Department of Education has a guide to understanding financial aid, applying for aid, completing the aid process, and managing loans.
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Sallie Mae College Planning
Sallie Mae’s resources on scholarships, financial aid, and student loans.
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SAT Test Prep
The Khan Academy has collaborated with the College Board to offer free, official test prep for the SAT.
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Transfer Student Guide
This article offers advice for students who are considering transferring colleges.
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U.S. News College Search
The college search provides analysis of more than 1,800 colleges.