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It is very important that parents
and students visit this site often and update
information. There is also a great deal of
information that can be found on Naviance, including
statistical data (acceptance rates, etc.) for MARIST
students. This is great information to look at when
creating a college list. |
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Register for the SAT I and SAT II
(Subject Test) exams. In addition, the College Board
website provides tons of information on colleges and
allows you the ability to compare financial aid
packages. |
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Register for the ACT (almost all
universities accept EITHER the SAT or ACT for
admission). The website isn’t as extensive as
College Board’s site, but it is getting better all
the time. |
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Information not only concerning college search and
selection, but also regarding admissions policies,
trends, financial aid, and college counseling
resources. |
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There are currently 391 universities
that either exclusively use or accept the common
application. (If given a choice ALWAYS choose the
Common Application as it connects directly with
Naviance and allow us to submit supporting
documents, such as transcripts, electronically.) |
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File your
free FAFSA application. The application for the
following school year becomes available on January
1st. The earlier this application is completed and
submitted, the better. |
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Completing
the NCAA Eligibility Center is required for students
wishing to play a sport at a Division I or II
university. |
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Websites for college search |
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Lots of
good information, as well as a tool called the “What
are my chances?” Calculator that instantly tells a
student his/her chances of being admitted to almost
any college in the country. Students can also search
colleges and scholarships. |
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A
teen-friendly, highly interactive website that
allows students to watch videos of virtual college
tours, take a quiz that will match them to specific
schools, search through career videos, and many
other high-tech activities. |
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Based on
the best-selling book “Colleges That Change Lives,”
by Lauren Pope. It profiles 40 universities and
emphasizes that searching for a college is a search
for the “right fit.” From their website: “We support
the goal of each student finding a college that
develops a lifelong love of learning and provides
the foundation for a successful and fulfilling life
beyond college.” |
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The most extensive site on the web
to compare and contrast graduation rates from
colleges and universities. |
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Federal
government site for information on colleges and
universities – reports all data that colleges and
universities are required to provide the US
government to receive federal aid; probably the most
comprehensive site on the web |
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List of colleges that do not require
standardized entrance exams (SAT & ACT) for
admission. |
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websites you may want to explore in the
college search process...many of these
have scholarship info as well. Don’t
forget … the most specific (and
accurate) information regarding each
university can be found on the
university’s individual website. Use the
links below to make a preliminary list,
then go to each school’s website for the
details. |
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Where's the money?
Financial aid and scholarship sites |
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Sallie Mae’s website – A very good
resource for scholarship and financial aid
information. |
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The government’s aid website –
everything you need to know about |
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Helps to sort out the differences
among student loans. |
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A comprehensive directory of merit
scholarships and academic scholarships from colleges
across the country. |
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The CSS PROFILE (by College Board)
required by some (especially smaller and more
selective universities) as an additional Financial
Aid document. It is more detailed than the FAFSA and
costs a fee – however, sometimes it can find aid for
families with larger incomes ($200K-$250K or less). |
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scholarship and financial aid websites
and search engines …
IMPORTANT: Please be cautious about
sites that conduct a scholarship search
or other related services for a fee.
Beware of companies that charge fees or
guarantee scholarships. Offers that ask
for money to “hold” the scholarship are
likely to be scams. You can find more
information on scholarship scams by
clicking on the
Federal Trade
Commission’s "Scholarship Scams" link. |
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Other sites that may be
useful ... |
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Career sites (General) |
Specific career paths |
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Career information can
also be found through your Naviance account.
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Medicine:
Engineering:
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ROTC information &
Military aid |
Summer opportunities |
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Summer
Enrichment Programs can also be found in
Naviance in the “College” section under
“Enrichment Programs”
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Test prep & practice |
Blogs |
| Through your
PSAT you have access to “My College Quick
Start” & “My Road”. Your code is can be
found on your PSAT results.
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Disclaimer: We try our best to keep
this information up-to-date, but information
changes quickly on the web. These links were
up-to-date as of February 23, 2010. Please
remember to keep always keep safety in mind
when entering personal information on the
web. |
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