
RESOURCES
Below is a list of resources we recommend to get you started on your college admissions journey.
WEBSITES
First Stop / General:
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College Board: collegeboard.org
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Unigo: unigo.com
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California Dream Act: csac.ca.gov
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Virtual School Tours: youniversitytv.com
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Campus Pride - campuspride.org - Campus Pride serves LGBT and ally student leaders and campus organizations in the areas of leadership development, support programs and services to create safer, more inclusive LGBT-friendly colleges and universities.
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Trans-Friendly Resources- Trans Pulse
Financial Aid /Loans :
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FAFSA: fafsa.gov
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Financial Aid, Loans: finaid.org
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Fastweb - free Scholarship search - fastweb.com
Stem / Science, Technology, Engineering, Math :
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Summer Internship at the National Institutes of Health: https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/sip
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Engineer Girl: http://www.engineergirl.org/
Applications:
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CSU Mentor (Cal States): http://www.csumentor.edu/
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UC Applications: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/
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Common App - www.commonapp.org
Testing:
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SAT - collegeboard.org
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ACT - act.org
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Test Optional Schools: fairtest.org
BOOKS:
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Fiske Guide to Colleges by Edward Fiske
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Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change The Way You Think About Colleges by Loren Pope
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Cool Colleges: For the Hyper-Intelligent, Self-Directed, Late Blooming and Just Plain Different by Donald Asher
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Admission Matters by Sally Springer, Jon Reider and Marion R. Franck
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The Gatekeepers by Jacques Steinberg
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Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: An Antidote To The College Admissions Mania by Frank Bruni
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The Hidden Ivies by Howard Greene, M.A., M.ED., and Matthew Greene, Ph.D.
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"The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into In College" by Harlan Cohen
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"Adventures in the Screen Trade. A Personal view of Hollywood and Screenwriting" by William Goldman
ARTICLES & BLOGS:
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Top 20 Colleges for Aspiring Writers by Meaghan Healy
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25 Amazing Acting Colleges You Should Know - by Allie White
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For Students with Disabilities, Overcoming Low Expectations Can Be Half the Battle- by Sara Butrymowicz and Jackie Mader
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50 Best Pre-College Summer Arts Programs for High School Students
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Some College Students Choose a School Where They Don't Fit,on Purpose - by Kyle Spencer
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How a Degree in Scandinavian Mythology Can Land You A Job at One of the Biggest Tech Companies by Lydia Dishman
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Looking for a UC alternative? Colleges outside California would love to have you by Teresa Watanabe
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7 Steps that helped my son on the autism spectrum transition to adulthood by Cindy Appel
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How-the-arts-and-humanities-will-help-shape-the-future - University of Southampton
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10 Tips College Freshmen Should Know - by Ryan Lytle
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New Mexico to build a $40m film, TV and media academy with sound stages - KFTV
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4 US Colleges Transforming Women Into Dynamic STEM Leaders - Study International Staff
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High School Extracurriculars are nice. College extracurriculars are huge - by Jay Mathews
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College Campus Safety: Questions to Ask - by Sarah Wood
READING OF THE MONTH
* 6 College Admissions Expert Share Their biggest Predictions for 2023 - by Jeremy Bauer-Wolf