Colleges that Change Lives
http://www.ctclonline.com
This site is a companion piece to Loren Pope's book "Colleges That Change Lives," and features a look at forty small liberal arts colleges known for their commitment to students and to excellence in education.

http://www.embark.com/
http://www.embark.com
A college search program which also contains information on college life and offers practice tests, on-line applications, and a financial aid estimator.

http://www.collegenet.com/
http://www.collegenet.com
A college search program with additional information on scholarships and financial aid, as well as applications for hundreds of colleges.

http://www.allaboutcollege.com/
http://www.allaboutcollege.com
A collection of hundreds of college web pages.

http://www.gocollege.com/
http://www.gocollege.com
Free on-line SAT practice tests (between specified dates), college search and scholarship search.

http://www.campustours.com/
http://www.campustours.com
This is exactly what it sounds like: college tours, plus campus maps and web sites.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

http://www.fastweb.com/
http://www.fastweb.com
A scholarship search program. Information on local and federal aid, a "Q and A" section, a financial aid timeline, and a glossary are also included.

http://www.finaid.com/
http://www.finaid.com
Includes information on scholarships, loans, and financial aid - governmental, college controlled, student profile based, etc. There are financial aid forms on-line, a "calculator" which helps you to figure out what your estimated family contribution will be - or if it is even worth your time to complete financial aid forms.

http://www.fastaid.com/
http://www.fastaid.com
A free on-line scholarship data base. Also includes financial aid information and gives you help in understanding the SAR. (The student aid report is the financial aid package offered by schools.)

http://www.freschinfo.com/
http://www.freschinfo.com
Another way to search for scholarships. Also covers financial aid, including a comparison of various loan programs. Special features include a section on scholarship scams and links to other sites of interest with a good description of each.

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
On-line registration for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid along with answers to frequently asked questions about the financial aid process.

http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/
http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com
This web site lists many, many scholarships offered by specific colleges to students with a good combination of SAT scores and GPAs. The amount of the scholarships and the level of scores and grades needed to qualify vary widely. You might check out some of the schools you are interested in and see what kinds of merit scholarships are available.

Standardized Testing: Registration, Information, and Preparation

http://www.collegeboard.com/
http://www.collegeboard.com
On line registration for the SAT I and SAT II as well as information about the AP program is available. This site also offers some materials designed to help students prepare for various tests, college applications, etc. Whenever you deal with the College Board, be sure to check on the cost of their services. Many of these services are free, but many are not.

http://www.act.org/
http://www.act.org
Find here on-line registration for the American College Test (ACT). They have prep information, a college search program, and a financial aid estimator.

http://www.fairtest.org/
http://www.fairtest.org
This is the web site of a national research and advocacy organization working to ensure fairness in standardized testing. It is also the most up-to-date source for a listing of colleges and universities that do not require national tests for admissions.

http://www.number2.com/
http://www.number2.com
This is a totally free test prep site for the SAT and ACT as well as for vocabulary building. Number2.com was created by university professors and graduate students with years of experience in the area of test preparation, and they are offering their expertise without cost or obligation. This site has gotten good reviews from students and counselors.

Application

http://www.commonapp.org/
http://www.commonapp.org
The Common Application is accepted by almost 200 schools to which Shipley students often apply. The application can be downloaded from the web site or completed online and submitted electronically.

Note: Many of the "college search" web sites listed on Shipley's web page also offer applications to download. Or, if you know the college phone number or web site address, you can contact them directly to request paper copies of their applications. On the college web site you can also usually find an electronic application to download or to complete and submit online. If you don't know or can't find the correct email address or web site for a college or university, use the next web site.

http://www.allaboutcollege.com/
http://www.allaboutcollege.com
This web site connects you to college web pages. Almost every college web site includes an application which can be downloaded or submitted online. Find the college, click on admissions, and look for application forms as part of the admissions web page.