Helpful Resources

Spotlight College Search:
College Navigator National Center for Education Statistics - Build a list of schools using My Favorites for side-by-side comparisons. Pinpoint school locations with an interactive map. Export search results into a spreadsheet. Save your session including search options, results, and favorites.

Very important information for High School Students hoping to participate in College Sports

You MUST register with the NCAA Clearinghouse and follow all of these rules and steps during high school. NCAA Eligibility Center

Other Helpful College Sites:

Students Abroad - US Department of State Sites for Students Traveling Abroad

NCAA - The Official Online Site of the National Collegiate Athletic Association

Gap Year -Thinking of taking a gap year or time out to do something different?

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada - Speaking For Canada's Universities at Home and Abroad

National Catholic College Admissions Association -The National Catholic College Admission Association is a non-profit organization of Catholic colleges and universities committed to promoting the value of Catholic higher education and serving students in the transition to college.

Hillel - The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life

UCan Network - The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) has developed U-CAN (the University and College Accountability Network), a free, consumer-informed college information Web site. With U-CAN, you will take an important step toward better educating consumers, and fostering student satisfaction and success.

Other Helpful Resources:
CampusTours.com - CampusTours is the worldwide leader in virtual college tours and academic multimedia, working with hundreds of colleges and universities since 1997. CampusTours was founded to provide an intuitive gateway to official university multimedia, and currently more than two million people visit the CampusTours.com site annually to experience college presentations.

CollegeResults.org - This interactive Web tool, created by The Education Trust, allows you to learn more about student graduation rates at four-year colleges and universities.

Colleges That Change Lives - Colleges That Change Lives, Inc. (CTCL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and support of a student-centered college search process. 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.

ECampusTours.com - Ready to begin your college planning? eCampusTours.com is a revolutionary college planning web site featuring 360° x 360° virtual campus tours of over 1200 college campuses. Each campus tour allows you to see what college life is really like through unique panoramic photographs. If you like what you see in the virtual campus tour, you can search the college website, contact the college's admission office, or save the virtual college tour in your eCampusTours portfolio.

Independent Guidance Counselors & Other Services

American School Counselor Association - The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society. ASCA provides professional development, publications and other resources, research and advocacy to more than 24,000 professional school counselors around the globe

Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools - The Association for College Counselors in Independent Schools is an organization that is guided by a desire to support the essential work of college counselors in independent schools by affirming our unique leadership role in educational communities where we serve the young people in our care.

HECA - Higher Education Consultants Association - Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA) is a non-profit, all volunteer educational association comprised of professionals dedicated to helping students and families explore higher education options and opportunities. HECA was founded in 1997 to meet the needs of the growing profession of independent educational consulting. Membership has been increasing steadily beyond its California roots and now embraces an expanding national representation.

IECA - Independent Educational Consultants Association - Finding the right school or college is one of the most important decisions your family will make. A correct choice will enrich and enhance your student’s life, and can impact his or her future. Finding the right fit, however, can be daunting. That is where an IECA member educational consultant plays a vital role. IECA member consultants can be trusted to meet your family’s needs because they have met the highest standards in the profession.

KnowHow2Go.org

MyGuidanceCounselor.com - My Guidance Counselor is an online research directory of education, professional training, and lifelong learning resources. Our goal is to provide a one-stop source of education information compiled specifically to assist prospective students in achieving their goals. Here you’ll find details on an extensive range of education and training options with information on over a thousand college and university programs.