College Planning
Preparing for College:
College Application Steps and Information - this document will walk you through the application process at Fairmont High School.
College Application Timeline (junior and senior year) - use this document to help you stay on pace with all of the responsibilities of applying to college.
User Name and Password Tracking Sheet - with so many different websites and log-in credentials, this resource can help you keep everything straight.
Click on the link to register for ACT
Click on the link to register for SAT
Click on this link to read about the differences between ACT and SAT
FAFSA:
Click on the link to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Click on the link to complete your FSA ID
Click on the link for a college comparison tool with data on costs, graduation rates, debt, post-college earnings, and more
Click on the link to see the scholarships available through Fairmont High School's website.
ScholarshipCONNECT through the Dayton Foundation
Additional College Guidance
Campus Tours – This site provides prospective students with a visual tour of hundreds of college campuses.
The Princeton Review.Com– A superb college search site that allows you to set the parameters (your interests, majors, public or private school, size, etc.) and then gives you a list of schools that fit your profile.
My College Guide– A comprehensive website for college-bound student. Rankings, searches, tips on admission essays, early admission advice…you can find it all here.
College Link – Another comprehensive website for college-bound student. This one is geared more toward scholarships and financial aid.
Schools in the USA– You can search schools by majors, get help with choosing a career, and much more.