Waterville Public Library

College Planning Resources


Admissions

ACT Assessment
http://www.act.org
FAQs, sample questions and strategies, and how to register.
Adult Basic Education (ABE) at PCC
http://www.pcc.edu/prepare/basic/
Includes information about free GED prep classes.
College Board Online
http://www.collegeboard.com/
Register online, send your scores to schools.
Common Application Online
http://www.commonapp.org/
Apply simultaneously for colleges that use the common application form. You must register to use the site.
Educational Testing Service
http://www.ets.org/
Practice questions for AP, SAT, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, and LSATs. Info about financial aid, colleges and universities, careers.
General Educational Development (GED)
http://www.oregon.gov/CCWD/GED/
Answers to frequently asked questions about the test, from the Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development (CCWD).
Scholarship Help
http://www.scholarshiphelp.org/
"...Read our website and get the facts about scholarships as well as the best advice we can offer about how to succeed in winning scholarships."
Teen Ink: College Essays
http://teenink.com/college_guide/college_essays/
Real college essays written by real teens.
Vocab Minute
http://www.princetonreview.com/vocab-minute.aspx
The Vocab Minute podcast helps you remember those long, tricky words for the SAT by defining them in catchy little songs. From the Princeton Review.
Youth Employment Institute
http://www.yei.org/
Job readiness training and supervised work experiences, plus computer training, GED preparation, and more. GED tests are offered here weekly.
Zinch
http://www.zinch.com/
Zinch is a Facebook-style site where you create a profile viewable by college admissions officers.

Guides

College Navigator
http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
"Search by programs offered, degrees offered, institution type, price, selectivity, distance from home, school size, institutional mission (historically black colleges and universities, single-sex), extended learning opportunities for adults (weekend and evening degree programs), and intercollegiate athletics programs offered."

College Profiles
http://www.collegeprofiles.com
"Our website features in-depth college profiles with information about academic programs, athletics, campus life, facilities, expenses, financial aid and much more."

United Negro College Fund
Historically black colleges and universities that are members of UNCF..
Worldwide Directory of Residential Colleges
http://collegiateway.org/colleges/
Don't know what a residential college is or why you'd want to attend one? This is where to find out.

Financial Aid

Educators for Fair Consideration
http://www.e4fc.org
"We provide scholarships and advisory services to low-income immigrant students who have gained admission to and/or are currently enrolled in U.S. colleges. We help immigrant students become catalysts for change, by creating mentorship, arts, and service opportunities in their communities."
FAFSA: Free Application for Student Aid
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Apply for Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, Perkins Loans, and work-study, among other programs.
FastWeb
http://www.fastweb.com
Use their college directory, read articles about preparing for college, or register for free for customized scholarship information.
FinAid: the Financial Aid Information Page
http://www.finaid.org/
"A free, comprehensive, independent, and objective guide to student financial aid."
FinAid: Aid for Minority Students
http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/minority.phtml
"...information about scholarships and fellowships for minority students." Part of FinAid.org.
Get College Funds: Oregon Student Assistance Commission
http://www.getcollegefunds.org/
Scholarships for Oregon students.
Scholarship Database
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/casa/scholarship-database
From Oregon State University's CASA Educacional Office. "A variety of scholarship databases as well as scholarships for Latinas/os."
Student Guide to Financial Aid
http://studentaid.ed.gov/
From the US Department of Education. Comprehensive information about grants, loans, and work-study programs.

Study Abroad

CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange
http://www.ciee.org/
Study, work, and volunteer abroad. Choose from 60 study abroad programs in 30 host countries.
StudyAbroad.com
http://www.studyabroad.com/
"...Thousands of study abroad programs in more than 100 countries throughout the world."
Transitions Abroad
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/
Study, travel, work, and live abroad.
WorldWide Classroom
http://www.worldwide.edu/
Find schools by country or type of program. Read what students say about their experiences.