First Steps to Admissions Readiness
Advice for Taking Entrance Exams
 
Counselors
Utilizing your high school counselors to help plan your college experience.
20 Questions to Ask Your Counselor
 
Admission Testing Calendars
SAT Tests, PSAT/NMSQT, AP, & CLEP Testing Schedule
2009–2011 ACT Test Dates
 
Early Decision
Some colleges and universities have an Early Decision admission policy. Students are limited to one Early Decision application and are committed to that school once they have received their letter of acceptance, usually no later than January of their senior year.
Early Decision, Early Action
Early Admission Timeline
 
College Timeline
College Application Calendar (College Board)
CollegeCalendar
 
College Essays
Writing College Essays
 
College Applications
Submitting Applications
 
College Search Sites
Search colleges by type, location, and cost, with direct links to college websites.
US Universities by State
College Search by Name or Description
ACT College Search
Find a College (College Board)
Common Application Colleges and Universities
College Search by State or School
ACT College Search
 
College Fairs
College fairs are sponsored by participating colleges and universities. They are free and open to the public and allow students and parents to meet with representatives from a variety of post-secondary institutions.
2007 Fall National College Fairs Information
Performing & Visual Arts College Fairs
 
College Visits
College Visits: A Planning Checklist
Preparing for Campus Visits
 
College Interviews
Practicing for Your Interview
Preparing for the College Interview
Submmitting Applications
 
Choosing a College
Discover Your Perfect College Fit
How to Select Colleges
Find the Right Colleges for You
College Matchmaker
 
Community College
6 Benefits of Community Colleges
American Association of Community Colleges
 
NCAA Clearinghouse
Information for prospective student-athletes intending to enroll in an NCAA Division I or II college
National Collegiate Athletic Association
 
Activities Resume
Resume Writing 101