Knowledge Makes a Difference
At every step of the college quest, having the right information is critical for students and families to make good decisions and achieve their goals. Unfortunately, sorting through all the information out there can be very time-consuming, and not all sources are reliable. To the right, you’ll find a list of resources I use and recommend. Of course, if you bring me in as your experienced guide I can point you directly to the best information for your needs.
Whether you’re a parent, employer, community group or school, call 412-521-GRAD (4723) for a free consultation to discuss how I can be your college planning resource!
Covid-19 Online Resources
- Admission Matters: What Students and Parents Need to Know about Getting into College
- A’s and B’s of Academic Scholarships
- Choosing the Right College
- College Admission: From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step
- College Rankings Exposed: The Art of Getting a Quality Education in the 21st Century
- College Unranked: Ending the College Admissions Frenzy
- Getting In: Inside the College Admissions Process
- I am Going to College – Not You!: Surviving the College Search with Your Child
- Harvard Schmarvard: Getting Beyond the Ivy League to the College That Is Best for You
- Launching Years: Strategies for Parenting From Senior Year to College Life
- Less Stress, More Success: A New Approach to Guiding Your Teen through College Admissions and Beyond
- Letting Go: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the College Years
- The Price of Admission
- Questions and Admissions: Reflections on 100,000 Admissions Decisions at Stanford
- Real College Essays That Work
- The College Admissions Mystique
- The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College
- 100 Colleges Where the Average Student Can Excel
- Best 376 Colleges
- Book of Majors
- College Finder: Choose the School That’s Right for You!
- College Handbook
- College Sourcebook For Students with Learning and Developmental Differences
- Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges
- Colleges that Encourage Character Development
- Cool Colleges: For the Hyper-Intelligent, Self-Directed, Late Blooming, and Just Plain Different
- Fiske Guide to Colleges
- Insider’s Guide to the Colleges
- K & W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorder
- Looking Beyond the Ivy League: Finding the College That’s Right for You
- Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges
- The Young Woman’s Guide to the Top Colleges: What You Need to Know to Make the Best Choice
- AXA Achievement Scholarship
- Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
- College Board Scholarship Search
- CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
- Education Planner
- FAFSA Forecaster
- FastWeb
- Federal Student Aid Guide
- FinAid.org (Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid)
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Free College-Scholarships
- My College Options
- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
- National Merit Scholarship Corporation
- QuestBridge
- SallieMae Scholarship Search
- Savingforcollege
- Scholarship Experts
- Scholarships.com
- Canadian Universities
- Campus Pride Index
- Campus Tours Online
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- College Campus Safety and Security
- College Results (Find and Compare Graduation Rates)
- College Week Live
- Colleges That Change Lives
- Education Conservancy
- Education Week
- Inside College
- Clearinghouse
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- Making a Difference College Guide
- MyMajors.com
- National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
- National Center for Education Statistics
- National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
- New York Times: The Choice Blog
- NPR: The College Admissions Game
- Occupation Outlook Handbook
- Outside Magazine (Outside University: The Top 40)
- Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC)
- Public Honors Colleges
- The College T (Connect with College Students)
- U.S. News & World Report
- Washington Monthly (college rankings and articles)
- Admission Matters: What Students and Parents Need to Know about Getting into College
- A’s and B’s of Academic Scholarships
- Choosing the Right College
- College Admission: From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step
- College Rankings Exposed: The Art of Getting a Quality Education in the 21st Century
- College Unranked: Ending the College Admissions Frenzy
- Getting In: Inside the College Admissions Process
- I am Going to College – Not You!: Surviving the College Search with Your Child
- Harvard Schmarvard: Getting Beyond the Ivy League to the College That Is Best for You
- Launching Years: Strategies for Parenting From Senior Year to College Life
- Less Stress, More Success: A New Approach to Guiding Your Teen through College Admissions and Beyond
- Letting Go: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the College Years
- The Price of Admission
- Questions and Admissions: Reflections on 100,000 Admissions Decisions at Stanford
- Real College Essays That Work
- The College Admissions Mystique
- The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College
- 100 Colleges Where the Average Student Can Excel
- Best 376 Colleges
- Book of Majors
- College Finder: Choose the School That’s Right for You!
- College Handbook
- College Sourcebook For Students with Learning and Developmental Differences
- Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges
- Colleges that Encourage Character Development
- Cool Colleges: For the Hyper-Intelligent, Self-Directed, Late Blooming, and Just Plain Different
- Fiske Guide to Colleges
- Insider’s Guide to the Colleges
- K & W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorder
- Looking Beyond the Ivy League: Finding the College That’s Right for You
- Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges
- The Young Woman’s Guide to the Top Colleges: What You Need to Know to Make the Best Choice
- AXA Achievement Scholarship
- Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
- College Board Scholarship Search
- CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
- Education Planner
- FAFSA Forecaster
- FastWeb
- Federal Student Aid Guide
- FinAid.org (Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid)
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Free College-Scholarships
- My College Options
- National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
- National Merit Scholarship Corporation
- QuestBridge
- SallieMae Scholarship Search
- Savingforcollege
- Scholarship Experts
- Scholarships.com
- Canadian Universities
- Campus Pride Index
- Campus Tours Online
- Chronicle of Higher Education
- College Campus Safety and Security
- College Results (Find and Compare Graduation Rates)
- College Week Live
- Colleges That Change Lives
- Education Conservancy
- Education Week
- Inside College
- Clearinghouse
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
- Making a Difference College Guide
- MyMajors.com
- National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
- National Center for Education Statistics
- National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
- New York Times: The Choice Blog
- NPR: The College Admissions Game
- Occupation Outlook Handbook
- Outside Magazine (Outside University: The Top 40)
- Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC)
- Public Honors Colleges
- The College T (Connect with College Students)
- U.S. News & World Report
- Washington Monthly (college rankings and articles)