Standardized Testing
ACT Tests – American College Testing
SAT and SAT Subject Tests – Scholastic Assessment Test
Advanced Placement – Rigorous high school courses
International Baccalaureate – IB Courses and Diploma
Khan Academy – Free online tutoring and test preparation
Applications
Common Application – Apply to 750 member institutions
Coalition Application – Apply to 140 member institutions
California State Universities Application – Apply to California State Universities
University of California Application – Apply to the University of California
UK Universities – UK National University Application System
College Information
College Data – Federal college data
College Navigator – Federal college data
College Scorecard – Federal college data
Colleges That Change Lives – Unique colleges
Unigo – School reviews and information
Niche – School reviews and information
Cappex – School reviews and information
Campus Safety Data – U.S. Department of Education crime data
Scholarships and Financial Aid
FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid
FAFSA4caster – Free Application for Federal Student Aid Forecaster
CSS Profile – Fee-based financial aid application required by many private colleges
Seattle Promise – Open to students graduating from high schools in the Seattle School District.
Washington College Grant – Available to all Washington State residents on a sliding scale of household income.
WUE – Western Undergraduate Exchange
FastWeb – Private scholarship search engine
Chegg – Private scholarship search engine
Organizations
IECA – Independent Educational Consultants Association
HECA – Higher Education Consultants Association
NACAC – National Association for College Admission Consulting
NCAA – National Collegiate Athletic Association
International
Financial Aid at International Universities
- International schools participating in Title IV US Federal Student Loan Program: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/international
Canadian Universities
- EduCanada: https://www.educanada.ca/index.aspx?lang=eng
- Universities Canada: https://www.universitystudy.ca/
- Study in Canada (links to info sessions, virtual events): https://www.studyincanada.com/
UK Universities
- British Council https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/
- UCAS Hub: https://www.ucas.com/introducing-ucas-hub
- Teaching Excellence Framework: https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/what-and-where-study/choosing-course/teaching-excellence-framework-tef-what-you-need-know
- The Guardian Newspaper: https://www.theguardian.com/education/universityguide
- The Complete University Guide: http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/times-university-guide-and-league-tables/
- World University Rankings https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings
Netherlands
- Studielink: http://info.studielink.nl/en/studenten/Pages/Default.aspx
- Study in Holland: studyinholland.com
- Specific Majors and Options:studyfinder.nl
France
- CampusFrance (French Government): https://www.usa.campusfrance.org/
- Fees: https://www.study.eu/article/tuition-fees-in-france
Republic of Ireland
- Education in Ireland: http://www.educationinireland.com
- Irish Universities Association: http://www.iua.ie/international/applying-to-an-irish-university/
Europe: General
- Study in Europe https://www.studyineurope.eu/
- Finland: https://studyinfo.fi/wp2/en/
- Germany: https://www.study-in-germany.de/en/
- Italy: https://www.universitaly.it/
- European Liberal Arts Initiative: https://liberal-arts.eu/map-graphs/