LibGuides: College and Financial Aid Resources: Applying for College

Online Resources

CollegeBasics.com
Provides general information on applying for college and the admissions process.
College App
Helps you find colleges, and provides a FREE mobile app to help you keep track of your applications.
Big Future by Collage Board
Gives guidance and inside info on the applications, and admissions process for students.
Campus Grotto
National college news website that covers topics ranging from admissions essays, and financial aid, to campus life, and test taking advice.

CollegeSource - Washingtonville
CollegeSource Online is a database of 79,063 digital college catalogs,
institution profiles, transcript keys, and other critical resources.
Funded by the Moffat Library.

Peterson's Test and Career Prep - Washingtonville
This online education tool offers users standardized exam preparation, including practice tests, eBooks, and online courses; This comprehensive resource platform creates personalized assessments focused on a user's interests, values, skills, personality, and workplace preferences.
Funded by the Moffat Library.
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Get It Together for College by College Board Editors
Any high-school senior will tell you that the hardest part of applying to college is getting organized and staying on top of all the forms, requirements, and deadlines. This revised edition of Get It Together for College helps students do just that.
One-Hour College Application Essay by Jan Melnik
Using the proven Help in a Hurry formula, students can quickly craft an effective application essay. Key features include targeted questions and helpful worksheets, quick-start strategies, professional advice from college admissions directors, and dozens of actual essay lead-ins and examples.