College Resources

While we strive to provide everything you need, there are many outside resources that we believe in and have seen firsthand how they can bring value to a family in the college planning phase of their lives.

Here are just a few of our favorite and most important websites, services, and books!

SERVICES and websites

FAFSA Online | fafsa.ed.gov

The official site for completing the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid.

Department of Education PIN | pin.ed.gov

To complete the FAFSA on the Web, both the student and one parent should apply for Department of Education PIN numbers. You can apply here!

FAFSA School Codes | fafsa.eu.gov/fotw0607/fslookup.htm

All colleges and universities that receive federal financial aid funding have a 6-digit Federal School Code. Check to see if your college receives federal aid here.

Career Vision | http://www.careervision.org/

Career Vision offers highly personalized career counseling services that help students discover and develop their talents and how they translate exciting career possibilities. Their process is more in-depth than high schools and colleges are able to offer, and makes college major decisions much easier. They are part of the non-profit Ball Foundation in Glen Ellyn, IL.

Johnson O-Connor Research Foundation | https://www.jocrf.org/

Just like scientists use data to make predictions, aptitude testing can help you predict the types of careers you’ll thrive in. Our work is rooted in the scientific study of human abilities and the mission of our founder, Johnson O’Connor, who believed that everyone has natural talents that should be nurtured and used. For over 80 years, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of people understand their innate potential and choose careers that fit how their minds like to work, naturally.

BOOKS

Colleges that Change Lives - Loren Pope

Prospective college students and their parents have been relying on Loren Pope’s expertise since 1995, when he published the first edition of this indispensable guide. This new edition profiles 41 colleges—all of which outdo the Ivy leaguers and research universities in producing performers, not only among A students but also among those who get B's and C's.

Fiske Guide to Colleges – Edward Fiske

For more than 20 years, this leading guide to more than 300 colleges and universities has been an indispensable source of information for college-bound students and their parents. Hip, honest and straightforward, the Fiske Guide to Colleges delivers an insider’s look at the academic climates and the social and extracurricular scenes at the “best and most interesting” schools in the U.S., plus Canada and Great Britain.

Campus Visits and College Interviews - The College Board

Updated to give the pros and cons of college websites and “virtual visits,” and reformatted with easy-to-use charts and checklists, this quick and handy guide will help you get the right impression during your visit and make the right impression during your interview. It tells you the best times to visit, what to look for while you’re there, what questions to expect during your interview, what questions you should ask, and more.

We have many more we’d love to share with you!

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