Athletic Information Web Sites

Link Athletic
Link to over 13,000 web sites for men's and women's athletics programs at universities. Organized by sport/gender/state.

NCAA
This site contains valuable information for the potential college athlete including eligibility requirements for Division 1, 2, & 3 schools.

NJCAA
The National Junior College Athletic Association provides opportunities for student-athletes to continue their athletic careers. The NJCAA is divided into three divisions just like the NCAA. The schools who are members of this organization are two-year community and junior colleges. After completing their eligibility, a student-athlete may choose to continue their academic and athletic career at a NCAA or NAIA school.

NAIA
The small, private colleges and universities that are members of NAIA offer most of the same opportunities as NCAA schools. National Christian College Athletic Association finds Division 1 and 2 Christian colleges for various men's and women's sports.

Sports Center
Links to athletic resources and conference web sites.

Anti Scam

Don't Get Scammed Fact Sheet
Financial aid scams are a hot topic these days. You should be aware of the tactics companies use to convince students to buy their services. Here are some of the most common claims students are hearing.

Applying to College

Academic Common Market (ACM)
Affords students an opportunity to enroll in certain out-of-state bachelor's and graduate programs that are not offered at a public in-state college or university, at reduced tuition rates. The following states are partners in the ACM consortium: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida (graduate programs only), Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina (graduate programs with restrictions) Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (graduate programs only), Virginia, and West Virginia.

Apply!
Download free software for applications to more than 500 U.S. colleges and universities. The site also includes tips that will make the admission process less stressful, and help you find financial aid.

Black College Common Application
Apply to twenty historically black colleges with one application for $30.

Common Application
Common Application is used by over 200 colleges and universities. You can fill out common application and submit online or you can download forms. Also has most school supplements.

College Viewbooks
Students can fill out one simple form and request up to 20 college viewbooks and applications mailed directly to their homes.

C3 Apply
This site sponsored by ACT has a college search feature, college applications on line, ACT's Financial Aid Estimator, and virtual college tours.

College Entrance Exam Prep Websites

ACT
Prep resource for the multiple-choice test that covers four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading and science.

College Board
This commercial site also includes review questions and explanations, including a full-length test.

Kaplan
Commercial site that links to online, textbook, and community-based prep programs for the ACT, SAT, PSAT, TOEFL and a host of tests associated with higher education.

Peterson's
Commercial site featuring online and textbook based prep programs for the AP, ACT, CLEP, PSAT, SAT I/ SAT II, and TOEFL

SAT
SAT Practice problems, customized SAT preparation plan, SAT problem solving videos, free online SAT test preparation books and materials.

College Essay Web Sites

Essay Edge
This commercial site offers to assist students with writing essays for college applications. It also offers free access to admissions essays accepted by top colleges.

The Essay Wizard
This commercial site is rich in free information that a student should consider in writing an essay for a college application and offers suggestions and strategies, as well as suggesting other books to read.

Ivy Edge
This commercial site offers to help you edit your college application essays for a fee. However, this part of their site has helpful free guides to writing essays and applying to colleges that may be downloaded for free.

Ivy League Admission
Commercial essay writing service also gives free writing advice for competitive admissions programs.

The Very Worst College Application Essays
This tongue in cheek site does have a link to the Cambridge Essay Service, a for fee site that offers help with writing college essays. Even if you don't use the service, you might find some of their suggestions helpful.

Preparing for College

Career Key
A free service to help with career choices, career changes, and career planning, job search, and choosing a college major or training program. More than 5,000 people visit daily for professional career guidance.

Planning Timelines - Federal Student Aid (FSA)
General planning guidelines of steps students in grades eight through twelve should follow while preparing for college.

College Selection Wizard
Using the College Matching Wizard allows you to explore the advantages/disadvantages and definitions of various factors affecting the college selection process.

Student Planner
The Student Planner is for high school students to create a personal academic portfolio of successfully completed high school courses. The planner should be updated continuously throughout high school. Every time you take a new course and receive a grade for that course, you should record it in the planner.