NEWCA Education Panel Discussion (10/21/07)

 

The Road Not Taken (Slide Show)

AP Courses (Slide Show)

AP Courses (Word Doc)

 

Factors Contributing to a Successful College Application

• Character/PQ
• Class Rank/School Record
• Standard Tests: SAT/ACT
• Talent/Ability
• Extracurricular Activities
• Essay
• Interview
• Recommendation
• Volunteer Work
• Work Experience
• Minority

 

Tips on Campus visits

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/college-visits/index.html

Campus visits by American Education Services http://www.educationplanner.com/education_planner/selecting_article.asp?sponsor=2859&articleName=Campus_Visits

The Ins and Outs of A College Visit. http://www.collegiatechoice.com/mytips.htm

College campus visit reports http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/visits/

A college visit checklist http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0HUV/is_4_31/ai_95677117

Questions to ask during a college visit

http://www.myfootpath.com/CollegePrep/campus_questions.php

Visiting colleges to narrow down your choices by College Admission Services

http://www.go4ivy.com/collegevisit.asp

Guide to college visits

 http://www.collegetoolkit.com/Guides/College-Visit/resVisit1.aspx

 

Tips on Preparing SAT/ACT

http://www.collegeboard.com/splash/

http://www.act.org

Comparing SAT and ACT by Princeton Review

http://www.princetonreview.com/college/testprep/testprep.asp?TPRPAGE=141

SAT and ACT prep with sample questions

http://www.act-sat-prep.com/

online practice modules.  http://www.internet4classrooms.com/act_sat.htm

 

Applying for Financial Aids

Federal student aids FAFSA

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Sallie Mae Private student aids http://www.salliemae.com/

College Board CSS Financial Aid Profile https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/index.jsp

 

Ranking of Colleges

http://education.yahoo.com/college/essentials/school_rankings/college/