College Counseling - Helpful Links
General
Working A College Waitlist
CEEB School Code – 310165
The Common Application Online
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
College Board: Services for Students with Disabilities
Register online for the SAT, SAT II or ACT exams!
Exploring Colleges
My Road
Login information on your PSAT score report will help you access this free "best fit" profiler from the administrators of the PSAT, SAT and AP exams.
College Board's Matchmaker
You don't need your score report for this "best fit" profiler.
Princeton Review Counselor–o–Matic
Though they specialize in test prep, the site offers a "best fit" search as well.
Campus Tours
A search engine with links to virtual tours of most college campuses and programs.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Links to all U.S. historically black colleges.
Links to all New Jersey Colleges
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Campus Security Statistics from the U.S. Department of Education
U.S. News and World Report Rankings
A popular but criticized ranking of the nation's colleges and universities.
Financial Aid
U.S. Department of Education – Apply online for Federal Loans (FAFSA)
SallieMae College Answer
Information on all aspects of college planning. A comprehensive site and winner of Forbes magazine's “Best of the Web” Award.
Fastweb
Customized search among 600,000 scholarships to match your interests and background.
National Association of Financial Aid Administrators
Information and help on financial aid from the nation's college admissions counselors.
The College Board's information for Parents
Financial planning that targets students from New Jersey
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
Financial planning that targets students from Pennsylvania
College Savings Plans Network
Information on federal 529 Savings Plans
Gates Millenium Scholars Fund for Minorities
Largest scholarship source for Native-American, African-American, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native and Asian-Pacific Islander American students.
United Negro College Fund
350 scholarships, a quarterly newsletter and reference to 143 Historically Black Colleges.
Military Scholarships
Search over 1,000 scholarships for dependents of members of the Armed Forces.
Standardized Testing
College Board: Register online for the SAT, SAT II and AP exams
If you are interested in applying for extra time on the PSAT, SAT, or AP exams, you must fill out a Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Form available in the college counseling office.
The ACT Exam
ACT is an alternative to SAT tests. Take a sample test and get test descriptions.
Tips for taking the ACT
If you are interested in applying for extra time on the ACT exam, you must fill out an ACT Assessment: SSD Form available in the college counseling office.
SAT Prep Resources
Check out PSAT/NMSQT Extra for explanations of answers to EVERY question and sample essays.
Practice Questions from the College Board and a practice test for the new SAT 4Tests.com gives you a free timed practice SAT test
Burlington County Library Teen Page
Never underestimate the powers of your local library.
Number2.com offers free Test Prep for the SAT and ACT exams!
Kaplan and Princeton Review are other national test prep centers.
Athletics
NCAA Clearinghouse
A must for those planning to play Division I or Division II athletics.
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