Here’s a current comprehensive list of my picks for college info websites. Do you have any additional suggestions?
COLLEGE BLOGS
1. ParentsCountdowntoCollegeCoach.com–You will find the MOST information here on our blog: college guidance, college planning, college coaching, and college news. Come here first to find the latest and best tools to help you navigate the college maze.
2. TheCollegeSolutionBlog.com–An excellent resource for college-bound teens and their parents: admissions, testing, and financial aid.
3. UniversityLanguage.com/blog–Great blog articles about everything related to college admissions geared toward students.
4. NYTimes-TheChoiceBlog–Demystifying college admissions and financial aid by providing articles and Q&A by experts in the field.
5. GreatCollegeAdvice.com/blog–An excellent resource about the college admissions process providing expert advice helping students map their college journey.
6. USNews.com/Education–The education channel of U.S. News and World Reports providing the latest news and information related to college.
7. CollegeBasics.com–An excellent resource for information about college essays, college applications and high school resumes.
8. InsideHigherEd.com/blogs–Several different blogs related to higher education.
9. TheRealCollegeGuide.com–Four blogs about college life: the dorm, lifestyle, academics and heath and fitness.
10. CollegeAdmissionsPartners.com/blog–An expert blog dedicated to helping students find the right college.
11. TheCampusBuzz.com–An online clearinghouse for national college news; find all the college news in one place!
12. CollegeFocus.com/colleges–A virtual clearinghouse of blogs related to college life, parenting, college searches, etc.
PARENT SITES
13. UniversityParent.com–A site where parents can ask questions, gather information, and download and view college guides and campus newsletters.
14. CollegeParentCentral.com–A blog created to give parents useful information about college and the college admissions process.
15. YourCollegeKid.com–A site with parent forums and other college prep tools.
FINANCIAL AID
16. FindTuition.com–Help finding money to pay for college, along with articles related to college financing.
17. Fafsa.ed.gov–The official government website for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
18. SallieMae.com/plan–A FREE education investment planner that will help determine college costs, compare college costs, and provides information about student loan repayments.
19. SavingForCollege.com–Everything you need to know about financing a college education.
20. GradeFund.com—Students invite their friends and family to sponsor their drive for good grades. Sponsors choose grade levels and sponsorship amounts for each grade (as low as $5) to help students raise money for their college education.
21. FinAid.org–An excellent resource for the answers to all your questions regarding college financial aid.
22. CollegeFinancialAidAdvisors.com–Help with the college financial aid process.
SCHOLARSHIPS
24. Zinch.com–A free service for students and parents where students can showcase themselves, connect with colleges, and search for scholarships.
25. MeritAid.com–The place to go to find merit scholarships and academic scholarships from colleges across the country.
26. Scholarships.com–An extensive scholarship search engine that helps you search and schedule alerts for deadlines.
27. How2winscholarships.com–A guide for parents and students on how to effectively apply to and win scholarships.
COLLEGE VISITS
28. SmartCollegeVisit.com–Created to provide information about college visits, help parents and students plan, and view personal accounts from both parents and students.
29. CollegeWeekLive.com–A virtual college fair that sponsors free LIVE events with archived presentations, student chats, and college booths.
COLLEGE PLANNING
32. EntrepreneurEdu.org–This is an excellent resource for students who are interested in colleges who offer entrepreneurial programs.
33. BetterGrads.org–A network of college student peer advisers and a resource filled website presenting honest accounts of the college experience geared toward high school students.
34. MyCollegeCalendar.org–Interactive college admissions counseling program designed for both high school students and their parents.
35. Cappex.com–A site created for students to help them simplify their college search, create a profile and search for scholarships.
36. CommonApp.org–The common application site used by 400 colleges and universities across the country.
37. PrincetonReview.com–The best value colleges list for public and private institutions across the country.
38. UPromise.com–UPromise partners return a portion of eligible purchase money back to you. Those earnings accumulate in your Upromise account until you decide to use it to invest in a 529 plan, help pay down eligible student loans or assist with college expenses—all tax-free!
39. CollegeBoard.com–It’s here you’ll find the CSS Profile application (required by many private colleges), register for the SAT, and read articles about planning for college.
40. CollegeXpress.com–A search site that groups colleges in categories and provides college “hot” lists (i.e. top college for late bloomers, colleges for students needing a second chance)
41. VolunteerMatch.org–Find local volunteer opportunities for your college-bound teen and teach them about the importance of giving back to their community with the added bonus of adding that service to their high school resume.
42. KnowHow2Go.com–A college planning site for college-bound students providing helps and aids from middle school to senior year: interactive and fun!
43 BigFuture.collegeboard.org–A planning tool to help parents and students get ready for college.
TEST PREP / TUTORING
44. TutorsForTestPrep.com–An SAT expert and coach offering tips to help your college-bound teen improve their SAT/ACT scores.
45. FairTest.org–The site for the National Center for fair and open testing providing information about colleges who do not use the SAT/ACT for admissions decisions.
46. Number2.com–Free online test prep (SAT/ACT) with vocabulary exercises and help.
47. Word-nerd.com–An PSAT/SAT vocabulary prep tool.
48. QuincyTutoring.com–A resource to find a tutor and schedule a tutoring session.
49. SATprepforADHD.com–Tutoring to help students with learning disabilities and ADHD.
Update: I was just reminded of this GREAT additional SAT resource:
DirectHitsPublishing.com–Books to help you study KEY vocabulary words for standardized tests.
TEXTBOOKS
50. Bookrenter.com–Rent college textbooks and save up to 75% over purchasing them new.
51. ECampus.com—Find textbooks, sell textbooks, search for college supplies and college apparel all on this one site.
52. Chegg.com–A hub for students to compare textbook prices, study for exams, and choose the right courses.
53. CollegeBookRenter.com–An online resource for Renting or Selling Text books online.
RECRUITING
54. NCSASports.org–The college recruiting site for athletes.
55. BeRecruited.com–If you have a teen that’s a student athlete, they can create an online profile here and help colleges and coaches find them and be recruited.
DORM ESSENTIALS
56. DesignYourDorm.com–A free online, interactive resource for designing and organizing your college-bound teen’s dorm room.
Thanks for including College Parent Central on your list! This is a great, and comprehensive list of resources. It’s really helpful to see all of these listed in one place.
There’s so much information out there now to help students and their families succeed in college. No one has to do this alone!
Fabulous list! Hope you’ll consider adding Road2College.com next time.
Suzanne- Thanks for providing these great lists. People should also follow you on Twitter.
My wife Janice and I run CustomCollegeVisits.com. Custom College Visits helps busy parents arrange personalized college visit trips. Please check us out.
Alan Caine
@CollegeVisitTip
Thanks for leaving the comment. You will be on the next 50!
You definitely need to add ScholarshipExperts.com to the scholarship section, and take a look at Unigo.com for college planning.
Tamara, ScholarshipExperts.com is on the 50 more college info websites. I will add Unigo on the next 50.
I see Scholarships.com, but not ScholarshipExperts. Am I missing it?
It’s #36 on this list: http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/2014/05/29/50-college-prep-websites/
Thank you 🙂
Hi Suzanne under College Visits please add CustonCollegeVisits.com
Thanks
Alan Caine
Co-founder
Thanks for your useful informative list suzanne Shaffer !! its very helpful to us thank you so much…