Resources
It's not just about getting in, it's about finding the right fit.
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| college_app_checklist_freshmen.pdf |
Finding your Career and Major
| choosing_a_college_major_and_future_career.pptm |
| career_model.docx |
University Location Information
| washington_universities.docx |
| u_s__map.doc |
| cal_state_and_uc_campuses.docx |
Freshman Application Deadlines
Making Your List
*Have you identified your reach, target, and safety schools?
*Do you have 4-8 schools?
*Do you have a variety of types of schools-small, large, private, public?...
*Have you attended a College Fair to ask questions?
*Have you looked at the colleges' websites to see if they have your major and do you like the focus of the major?
*Have you looked at the website to see if they have local admissions sessions? I recommend you go to more than one so you can compare?
*Have you visited and done the official tour?
*Have you checked to see if the college offers scholarships?
*Have you considered the cost?
*Have you considered a location, living options, and the weather at the location?
Do you want to be a big fish in a small pond or a small fish in a big pond?
*Do you have 4-8 schools?
*Do you have a variety of types of schools-small, large, private, public?...
*Have you attended a College Fair to ask questions?
*Have you looked at the colleges' websites to see if they have your major and do you like the focus of the major?
*Have you looked at the website to see if they have local admissions sessions? I recommend you go to more than one so you can compare?
*Have you visited and done the official tour?
*Have you checked to see if the college offers scholarships?
*Have you considered the cost?
*Have you considered a location, living options, and the weather at the location?
Do you want to be a big fish in a small pond or a small fish in a big pond?
College Search Engines
Comparing Colleges:
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/compare-colleges
Niche:
https://colleges.niche.com/?degree=4-year&sort=best
College Navigator:
https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
College Source:
http://www.collegesource.org/
Big Future:
http://bit.ly/2ciTVh7
More Search engines here!
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/compare-colleges
Niche:
https://colleges.niche.com/?degree=4-year&sort=best
College Navigator:
https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
College Source:
http://www.collegesource.org/
Big Future:
http://bit.ly/2ciTVh7
More Search engines here!
Application Systems
The UC Application
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EX64bBeE9zE
The Common Application Tour
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9P72TonqJ5k
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EX64bBeE9zE
The Common Application Tour
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9P72TonqJ5k
ACT
Free ACT Seminar:
SAT
Free SAT Practice:
Parent Resources
University Parent is a great Resource! They have newsletters for High School and College Parents!
Grown and Flown is a resource for college and high school parents.
Grown and Flown is a resource for college and high school parents.
College Visits and Fairs
Getting ready for a college visit!
http://www.daytripperuniversity.com/trending-itineraries/tips-for-college-touring
Getting ready for Fairs and visits
http://rnginternational.com/how-to-work-the-college-fair-school-visits-and-information-nights/
http://www.daytripperuniversity.com/trending-itineraries/tips-for-college-touring
Getting ready for Fairs and visits
http://rnginternational.com/how-to-work-the-college-fair-school-visits-and-information-nights/
Choosing a College
From Emily's Blog: http://emilyokawara.weebly.com/blog/choosing-a-college-what-to-look-for
The College Essay
| cynthia_10_tips_for_writing_a_personal_statement.docx |
UC Personal Insight Question Tips: http://www.admission.ucla.edu/prospect/PerStmt.htm
University of California
Personal insight questions | UC Admissions (universityofcalifornia.edu)
The Essay Guy-Free Resources:
https://www.collegeessayguy.com/college-essay-resources
US News and writing Essays:
http://bit.ly/1j1Ed9g
Purdue:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/job_search_writing/preparing_an_application/writing_the_personal_statement/index.html
Tufts:
http://admissions.tufts.edu/blogs/inside-admissions/post/application-advice-id-give-my-best-friend/?utm_content=buffer331e2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
FAFSA, Aid, and Scholarships
Every year!
FAFSA: https://fafsa.ed.gov/
The very first step in the financial aid process? Get your FSA ID. Here's how: Create an FSA ID – Create Account | FSA ID (ed.gov)
Financial Aid on the Common Application:
Financial Aid Applicants (commonapp.org)
Common Mistakes on the FAFSA:
https://blog.ed.gov/2017/09/12-common-fafsa-mistakes-2/
Scholarship Resource Page
Financial Aid on the Common Application:
Financial Aid Applicants (commonapp.org)
Common Mistakes on the FAFSA:
https://blog.ed.gov/2017/09/12-common-fafsa-mistakes-2/
Scholarship Resource Page
| types_of_aid.docx |
| fafsa_common_mistakes.docx |
WUE
What to Bring to College
From Emily's blog:
http://emilyokawara.weebly.com/blog/dorm-shopping-a-guide-to-saving-your-wallet-now-and-your-sanity-later
http://emilyokawara.weebly.com/blog/dorm-shopping-a-guide-to-saving-your-wallet-now-and-your-sanity-later
Foster School of Business
| uw_foster_school_of_business_handout.docx |
| wsa_handout.pdf |
