Clubhouse Alumni Page

finding schools and applying to college in the u.s.

www.collegetrends.org: This is an assessment website that takes your interests, concerns, learning style, and preferences, and suggests that college atmosphere that would be ideal for you. It also has a useful breakdown of the differences between high school and college as well as personal checklists for what to evaluate when you go to visit a college.
www.collegeboard.com: Find a school that suites you, apply online, online planning tools, compare colleges, and help with the dreaded college essay. This site also lists all deadlines and has a scholarship search component as well as help with financial aid.
http://www.ed.gov/students: The U.S Department of Education website. Offers a good breakdown of the steps needed to apply for college, gives a comphrensive overview of schools, and lists articles and free publications about how to obtain financial aid.
www.commonapp.org: The common application used by over 200 colleges and universities around the country.
.http://www.princetonreview.com/college/apply/articles/look/standout.asp: Find a school that's a good match to your interests and learn what colleges are looking for.
.http://salliemae.wiredscholar.com/preparing/content/index.jsp : The salliemae website is one of the best resources for finding and applying for college on the web. The site has resources to help you asses your interests and educational needs, select the colleges that best meet your needs, gives you tips on the best way to apply as well as advice/resources on how to pay for your education.
http://education.yahoo.com/college/essentials/articles/college/ : Researching schools, things to consider before starting the college search, and how to make the most of your campus visit..
http://www.familyeducation.com/topic/front/0,1156,21-2198,00.html : Avoid application mistakes, write a winning college essay, tips for the college interview, and the top 10 things college look for in applicants.
http://www.collegeview.com/ : Look for specific types of college, i.e. historically black colleges, christian colleges, ect. Also a great resource for searching for a college that's right for you.
http://www.nela.net/Students/stmain.htm : Planning for college, how to pay for college and information on education tax breaks.
http://www.collegeispossible.org : How to prepare for college, how to choose the right college and how adults returning to school can make the most of their education.

Disclaimer: This website is intended to serve as a resource to our Alumni. The Computer Clubhouse does not endorse any of the above websites and is not responsible for the content.