Useful Websites for College Information
General College Planning
- College Data - Online College Advisor
- College Express - Includes financial aid information and online college application completion
- College Planning Network - A non-profit organization assisting students and families seeking higher education opportunities
- Common Application - Students are able to fill out one application and forward copies to other universities that participate in this program
- Embark - Contains useful links including online college application completion
- FairTest.org - For a list of colleges and universities that deemphasize the use of standardized tests by making admissions decisions without using the SAT or ACT (i.e. - test-optional schools)
- Go College - Student's reference to finding money and getting the most out of a college education
- Going to College in New Jersey Magazine - Annual publication from the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) that features college planning information and information for New Jersey schools
- Kaplan - One of the premier SAT tutoring companies in the country. Students are able to engage in activities ranging from college search information to scholarship resources.
- KnowHow2GO - Designed to help students prepare for college (recommended by our ELL teacher for ELLs as well!)
- Mapping Your Future - A site to help students explore careers, prepare for college, pay for college and manage their money.
- National Association of College Admissions Counselors
- National College Scorecard - From the U.S. Department of Education
- NJSCA College and Career Information
- Return on Investment for specific college programs - Georgetown University
- Peterson’s
- Princeton Review
- You Visit - A website that allows you to visit 600+ schools virtually, either via a 360 degree experience (with narration), or via Virtual Reality if you have a headset.
For Students with Learning Differences
- ACT Services for Students with Disabilities
- Adaptive Technology Center for NJ Colleges
- College Board Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)
- Colleges with Programs for Students with Learning Disabilities
- Fairleigh Dickinson Regional Center for Learning Disabilities
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- Union County College Office of Disability Services
Financial Aid/Scholarships
Developing the College List
- College Atlas - Allows the user to search by major and research two-year and four-year institutions
- College Board - A resource for developing the college list, SATs, AP exams, and college and financial aid information
- College Scorecard - College search provided by the U.S. Department of Education
- Colleges of Distinction - Connects individual students to information that empowers them to make confident choices from among the best colleges in our nation
- College View - Features college profiles, career planning, and virtual tours
- Colleges that Change Lives - Dedicated to the advancement and support of a student-centered college search process
- New Jersey College and University Directory - Information on and links to institutions of higher learning in NJ.
- Virtual Campus Tours
Specialized Programs
- Association of American International Colleges and Universities
- Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design - A resource for students wishing to pursue college programs in the Visual Arts
- Best Nursing Degree
- Hillel International
- HS Navigator - a database of programs designed to "enhance your career path"
- Jesuit Colleges
- Medical Assistant Information
- RSN to BSN - Nursing Degree Information