College Search
Unsure of how to start researching colleges? Start here! This page offers tools you can use to research colleges, explore different college options, and learn about college fly-in programs.
College Exploration Tools
Tool #1: College Board Big Future
By creating a free CollegeBoard Account, you can access this tool called Big Future. Big Future allows you to create your RoadMap to College - you can create a profile based on your interests and information and it will generate a tailored college list for you, you can plan for your financial aid, learn about admissions requirements, explore careers, and make a plan! It's user-friendly and FREE! https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
See below for instructions on how to get started.
How to Build a College List on Big Future:
Use this tool to help you start researching colleges and find college majors best suited with your interests!
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Use this worksheet to track potential colleges that interest you and build your college list!
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Tool #2: College Greenlight
Check out College Greenlight to help you find a college that is right for you.
Tool #3: College App Guide
Check out this College App Guide (English, Spanish, Cantonese & Mandarin): From A-Z, the Entire Application Process. All in one place. There is info for all grades, 9-12, including timelines of what you should be doing in each grade level to prepare for college! This guide is the product of 20+ college students, 250 high school counselors, and numerous advisors in the education space. The first iteration was sent to every publicly listed school in the U.S.A and, since then, has been continuously improved using feedback from students, parents, and counselors. Click Here to Access the Fair Opportunity Project College Application Guide!
Tool #6: Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs)
Interested in HBCUs? Check out US News 2019 list of best HBCUs HERE.
About Historically Black Colleges And Universities Booklet.docxAbout HBCUs
10 reasons to Consider Going to an HBCU.docx10 Reasons to Consider Going to an HBCU
NB HBCU Provide Scholarship List Starting Point.pdfHBCU Scholarships
College Fly-in Programs
Looking for FREE opportunities to visit colleges? Check out the opportunities below!
Rising Seniors - are you looking for FREE opportunities to visit colleges (Fly-In Programs)?
Check out THIS awesome Website which lists all the fly-in programs with the deadline listed by month at the bottom of each program, they are ordered by the month the deadline happens in.
See your Counselor if you need to be nominated, have any questions about the applications, or if you need any support.