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Choosing the Right College

Websites

CollegeQuest

Publisher

Peterson's and the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

Address

www.CollegeQuest.com

Description

This site features a college search program as well as information on financial aid and admission tests.

College Search

Publisher

The College Board

Address

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/
index.html

Description

Site features an online college search program as well as information on admissions and financial aid

Find Your Community College

Publisher

U.S. News and World Report and the American
Association of Community Colleges

Address

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/
tools/brief/cosearch_advanced_brief.php

Description

Publishers have produced with site to help students locate the community college that best fits their needs.

ACT Assessment

Publisher

American College Testing

Address

http://www.act.org

Description

Information and registration for the ACT Assessment.

SAT I and SAT II

Publisher

The College Board

Address

http://www.collegeboard.com/testing/

Description

SAT I and SAT II.

How to Choose a College: Guide for the Student with a Disability

Publisher

A project run by the George Washington University's Graduate School of Education and Human Development

Address

www.heath.gwu.edu

Description

Offers a step-by-step approach to the college search and decision-making process.

Books

A Guide to the College Admissions Process

Publisher

National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC)

Cost

$6.00

To order

Call 703-836-2222 or write to NACAC, 1631 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-2818

Smart Parent's Guide to College: The 10 Most Important Factors for Students and Parents to Know When Choosing a College

Publisher

Peterson's

Cost

$16.95

To order

Call 1-800-338-3282 ext 660 (for English); ext. 462 (for Spanish)

Internet Guide for College-Bound Students

Publisher

The College Board

Cost

$14.95

To order

Call 1-800-323-7155

The College Admissions Mystique

Publisher

Noonday Press

Cost

$13.00 (publisher's list price)

To order

Phone orders are not available.

Sold at most major bookstores.

This list was assembled from the recommendations of admissions and financial ad professionals, as well as other higher education officials. It should not, however, be construed as a formal endorsement of any particular product or service.

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