so since iâm a rising senior iâve been working hard all summer in preparation for applying to colleges this coming fall. throughout the duration, iâve found some amazing websites to help you through the process, and resources i think are worthwhile to check out.Â
set up an email specifically for colleges (best to do this before/during junior year) b/c
your inbox will overflow with college emails
you will hate yourself if you donât
use it as your email for college-oriented websites you sign up for
put it on interest cards you fill out during college fairs/visits
colleges are going to email/spam you 24/7 just direct them here honestly
make a folder for college
you can share essays with editors really easily this way
make a spreadsheet of all the colleges you are applying too with categories like size, type, location, etc.Â
make a list of achievements, awards, teams, clubs/extracurriculars, etc. that you can refer back to during applications
make sure to have an emergency flashdrive with your important college documents on it
cappex: helps find colleges that fit you, calculates admissions chances, helps you plan college visits, helps with scholarship search, etc.
through cappex you can access meritaid, a great scholarship resource
naviance: a college readiness worksite site that does a ton and is basically a combination of every single site listed. itâs used through your school, normally, so get in contact with your counselor about making an account
unigo: this site gives reviews/advice/experience from current or former college students regarding the school they attended, and also offers tips and tutorials for admission from professionals, plus a college database
collegenavigator:Â exactly what it sounds like. this site has a ton of info on schools and itâs really easy to use
collegeboard: general resource!Â
collegedata: lots of statistics and overviews of schools
collegeresults: shows the graduation rates of colleges
collegeinsight: gives info about affordability, diversity, and student success
admitted.ly: this is an awesome website (and app) for matching you with schools, and itâs really organized/manageable as well
collegeniche: this is basically yelp for colleges. reviews for students, by students, about specific colleges
overgrad: tracks college and career goals
makemeafreshman: this website is an actual godsend. enter all the colleges you are applying to (including what type, such as early action, early decision, etc.), and it will generate a schedule of things you need to do and specific dates they need to be done by (submitting fees, completing the commonapp and FAFSA, etc.)
posse: organization that identifies gifted scholars, then groups them into âpossesâ by region, and hands out full scholarships to top collegesÂ
questbridge: links exceptional students (esp. low-income) with colleges, scholarship providers, enrichment programs, and employers
college greenlight: amazing for finding scholarships to apply for (they can find a scholarship for anything), plus does college matches based on criteria you give
collegemajors101: provides info about a variety of majors, like course requirements, career options, etc.
iâll definitely keep adding to this list, and if you have any questions about the sites or have some you think should be added, please message me!
remember, the best thing you can do is get things done early. summerâs not over yet and there is still a lot of time between now and application due dates. make the most of it! get organized, and get educated about college.
