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Resources 

It's not just about getting in, it's about finding the right fit.
~ Julie Lythcott-Haims


Letters of Recommendation

College Recommendation Letter Do's and Don'ts (thoughtco.com)www.thoughtco.com/recommendation-letter-dos-and-donts-466792

Keeping Track of Your Applications

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Finding your Career and Major

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​University Location Information

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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?

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!

Application Systems

The UC Application
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EX64bBeE9zE

The Common Application Tour
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9P72TonqJ5k

ACT

Register for the ACT!
Free ACT Seminar:
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SAT

Register for the SAT!
Free SAT Practice:
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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.
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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/

Choosing a College

From Emily's Blog: http://emilyokawara.weebly.com/blog/choosing-a-college-what-to-look-for

The College Essay​

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UC Personal Insight Question Tips: http://www.admission.ucla.edu/prospect/PerStmt.htm​
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​University of California
Personal insight questions | UC Admissions (universityofcalifornia.edu)
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​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

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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
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WUE

Handout:
http://wiche.edu/wue/students

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

Foster School of Business

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