Resources

• College Greenlight

  • College planning

  • College search engine that can calculate your chances at getting into a specific school

  • Scholarship search engine

  • Free downloadable College Fit Kit

• College Board

  • SAT registration

  • Free online prep for the SATs

  • College planning

  • College search engine

  • Have no idea where to start? Features an interactive step-by-step guide on how to figure out what colleges you're interested in.

• Princeton Review

  • Helpful advice and articles

  • Free online practice tests for the SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and ACT

  • College major search engine

  • College search engine

• Niche

  • Scholarship search engine

  • Advanced college search engine that allows you to search based on 4-year colleges, 2-year colleges, and career schools

• Virginia Wizard

  • Career assessments based on your interests, values, and/or skills

  • Information on test preparation for SAT, ACT, ASVAB, and Community College placement

  • Information on guaranteed transfer agreements

  • Community college career and course planner

Free Apps for Your Smart Phone

• CollegeGo (Apple and Android supported)

• myStudentAid

  • This year, for the first time EVER you can fill out your FAFSA on your smartphone. Download and bring the FAFSA with you everywhere you go!

• Are you the first in your family to attend college? CollegeGo guides you through the essential steps to take in order to find, apply to, and attend the right college for you. With a step-by-step, interactive interface, the app uses game, video, and search features to help you plan your college journey. You can:

  • Explore colleges and create a list of schools that fit you best.

  • Search for scholarships and get the scoop on financial aid.

  • Discover majors and careers that you may be interested in.

• Khan Academy (Apple and Android supported)

• Over 10,000 videos and explanations at your fingertips in math, science, economics, history, and much, much more! Your learning syncs between your Android/iPhone and khanacademy.org, so your progress is always up-to-date.

• Daily Practice for the New SAT (Apple and Android supported)

• Make practice part of your routine — any place, any time. Answer a question a day on the Daily Practice for the New SAT app and get immediate feedback. The free app makes it easy to:

  • Answer an exclusive, official reading, writing and language, or math question.

  • Reveal a hint if you’re stuck.

  • Read answer explanations and learn from your mistakes.

  • Keep at it — daily practice can only sharpen your skills.