Applying to Colleges Webinar Resources

Useful Links for Applying to Colleges

The following links were shared by presenter Cynthia Seidel, from On Course College Consulting, at the webinar titled “Applying to Colleges 2021-2022” on October 5th, 2021

SAT/ACT Test Data by College

- Average Scores by College: www.collegedata.com
- Test Requirements: www.fairtest.org

Search for Colleges and Majors

- College Navigator: nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator
- College Details: www.Collegedata.com
- Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE): wuesavingsfinder.wiche.edu

Universities Abroad

- Canada: www.univcan.ca/universities/member-universities
- United Kingdom: www.ucas.com
- Europe: www.studyineurope.eu

Choosing a Major

- Identify career interests: www.mynextmove.org
- Search for majors and careers: www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org/majors-careers
- Major Quiz (Loyola University Chicago): www.luc.edu/undergrad/academiclife/whatsmymajorquiz
- In-Demand Careers (Cal Poly): www.careerservices.calpoly.edu/exploreservices/emerging-markets/

Questions to ask on your college visits

- www.nsse.indiana.edu/supportresources/students-parents/pocketguide/english.html

Virtual College Fairs

- Current list: www.oncoursecc.com/blog

Student Reviews

- www.Unigo.com
- www.Niche.com

Financial Aid

- General Info: https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types
- Federal (FAFSA): https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
- State (WASFA): https://readysetgrad.wa.gov/wasfa
- CSS Profile: https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org

Essay Writing

- Ethan Sawyer’s web site: www.collegeessayguy.com

Scholarships

Legal, Safety, and Social Considerations

- Campus Safety Profile: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/compare/search
- Gun Carrying on Campus: https://giffords.org/lawcenter/gun-laws/policy-areas/guns-in-public/guns-in-schools/
- LGBTQ+ Inclusivity: https://www.campusprideindex.org/

Glossary of College Application Terms and Other Resources

oncoursecc.com/glossary

oncoursecc.com/resources

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