ACT
The Official ACT Prep Guide 2019 – 2020 published by Wiley
ACT section prep guides (new 2020) published by Wiley.
SAT
Question of the day and sample questions SAT practice test, daily questions and sample questions.
The SAT and Khan Academy have partnered to provide targeted effective test prep.
College Search
State and Regional College Tuition Exchanges
The Best resource is the official website of the specific college in which you are interested.
Financial Aid
The FAFSA becomes available on October 1
CSS (College Scholarship Service) - required by 400 colleges
Scholarships
High School Guidance offices are the best resource for local scholarships.
Applications
The Common Application, accepted by 800+ colleges and universities
The Common Application opens on August 1. Essay prompts are available earlier.
Blogs to Follow
On my book shelf . . .
Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be, Frank Bruni
The Gatekeepers, Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College, Jaques Steinberg (2002)
Study Smarter not Harder, Kevin Paul
There is Life After College, Jeffrey Selingo
The Truth about College Admission: A Family Guide to Getting in and Staying Together, Brennan Barnard and Rick Clark
Who Gets in and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions, Jeffrey Selingo