Researching Colleges
- U.S. Department of Education Resources
- College Search
- FairTest lists colleges that are fully or partially test-optional (do not require ACT or SAT)
- CollegeXpress interesting college lists (also scholarships)
- CollegeData searchable database of all colleges, provides detailed financial information
- Colleges that Change Lives describes a group of colleges that are student-centered
- Colleges of Distinction describes colleges from a different perspective
Standardized Tests
- ACT
- SAT / SAT Subject Tests
- Register with College Board
- Test Dates
- Free SAT Prep and Practice: Khan Academy
College Applications
- Wisconsin
- UW Admissions Information
- UW System Application
- Application to multiple colleges and universities
- Common Application used by over 700 colleges
- Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success new toolkit and application meant to streamline the college application process
Financial Aid
- Applying for Federal Financial Aid
- Fill out the FAFSA
- Estimate your eligibility here: FAFSA4CASTER
- Video: Applying for Financial Aid Doesn’t have to be Scary
- CSS/Financial Aid Profile
- CSS/Financial Aid Profile information
- List of colleges that require CSS Profile
- Scholarships
- Tool for Estimating College Costs
- Edvisors offers extensive resources for financial planning and paying for college
- College Raptor a great resource to estimate financial aid and net costs of any college