COLLEGE/ UNIVERSITY Resources
Updated: August 07, 2025
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The Common Application, frequently referred to as the Common App, is used by over 1,000 colleges and universities and growing and is an easy way to apply to multiple colleges and/ or universities without having to re-enter duplicate information.
Some schools utilize their own application system, so check on the Common Application website for those that do use the Common App. To see a current list of schools that accept the Common App, please click here.
Any questions you have while completing the Common Application, please see your school counselor and we'll be glad to help!
College Visits
Southmoreland High School welcomes college and university admissions representatives to meet with our students. Announcements will be made in school and via the Google Classroom when a representative is scheduled for a visit. Visitors are typically either in the Student Union or right outside the cafeteria.
You are under no obligation when speaking to a representative, including Military representatives.
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Below you will find a list of resources that will assist you in your search for colleges that match your interests. Please click on each link to review the available information.
Big Future College Search Get ready for college by using this comprehensive planning guide that includes resources for career exploration college search, getting into college and paying for school.
The Princeton Review PrincetonReview.com is the ultimate resource for college search and admissions advice. With school rankings and profiles, financial aid and scholarship information; insider's admissions advice, planning tools and more.
US News: Best Colleges Search colleges based on national rankings, majors, costs and academic level.
PA State System of Higher Education The 14 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) universities offer the lowest-cost four-year baccalaureate degree programs in PA.
Peterson's College Search A college search site that offers personalized college searches, scholarship assistance and searches, career planning, test preparation, etc.
College Prep 101 Home for all your college prep needs and beyond.
College Stats College Stats contains articles, pertaining to the college application process along with over 4,000 college-specific information pages.
Education Planner Education Planner provides practical, easy to understand advice to help prepare students and parents for the important decisions ahead.
U-CAN: University and College Accountability Network The University & College Accountability Network (U-CAN) is designed to offer prospective students and their families concise, Web-based consumer-friendly information about the nation's private, nonprofit colleges and universities in a common format.
50States Search by state through all the colleges, universities, technical and trade schools in the United States.
First in the Family Geared toward students who are the first in their families to attend a postsecondary institution, this website offers valuable resources to help students and families understand the college and career process.
Strive for College Strive for College is a new approach to correcting the inequalities of college access. Strive recruits undergraduate student mentors from local universities to guide low-income high school students through the college process.
Can My College Admission Be Revoked?
College Covered by Discover Student Loans A college assistance website offering information on getting into college, paying for college, applying for scholarships, as well as additional resources.
WHAT DOES TEST OPTIONAL REALLY MEAN??
WHAT DOES TEST OPTIONAL REALLY MEAN??
Yes, test optional means you are not required to have taken a college entrance exams such as the ACT or SAT to gain admittance into a college. There are still some schools that do require such tests especially for more competitive programs.
The counselors at SHS strongly recommend you look to each college or university you are interested in to see what their admission requirements are. They will clearly state if they are a Test Optional school or if they require a test score for review. NOTE: Some colleges/ universities overall may not require a test score but there are some majors/ programs that do. The colleges/ universities will generally list that amongst the admissions criteria.
In addition, there are scholarships that request this information.
Test Optional Means Test Optional
RESOURCE - Fair Test: Test Optional Schools
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