Websites
The College Board – Creators of the SAT Tests, AP Tests and CSS Profile.
College Majors 101 – Information regarding college majors.
The ACT Exam – Website for all things ACT-related.
The Common Application – The application used by more than 500 colleges and universities.
University of California – Admissions information and application for the University of California.
Cal State – The website for California State University information and application.
Regional Admission Counselors of California – The Regional Admission Counselors of California (RACC) is composed of college admission professionals who represent colleges and universities outside the state of California.
Campus Reel videos – Student-generated campus videos.
Student Health Guide – Health guide and tips for college students.
US Service Academy/ROTC
Books
Princeton Review’s The Best 389 Colleges, 2024 Edition. Direct quotes from students that give insight into each school’s unique character, classes, financial aid, social scenes, and more.
Fiske Guide to Colleges 2024. This leading guide to more than 300 colleges and universities has been an indispensable source of information for college-bound students and their parents.
The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College, by Harlan Cohen. What to anticipate once students arrive on their college campus.
The Her Campus Guide to College Life – How to Manage Relationships, Stay Safe and Healthy, Handle Stress and Have the Best Years of Your Life, by Lewis, Wang, Western and writers and editors of Her Campus. A guide specifically for women
The College Solution, by Lynn O’Shaughnessy. A guide for everyone looking for the right school at the right price.
Test Prep and Academic Support
Financial Aid
FAFSA – the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, used to apply for federal student aid such as federal grants, work-study funds, and loans.
CSS Profile – a financial aid application used by colleges, universities, and scholarship programs to award non-federal aid.