Online Tools

• Naviance
• College Navigator
• Common Application

Understanding the College Process 

• 2019-2020 College Counseling Checklist and Timeline (Classes 9-12)
• Understanding Likely, Possible, and Reach Schools
• Building a College List 
• Early Decision vs. Early Action
• What Demonstrated Interest Means in College Admissions

College Essay Writing

• 2020-2021 Common Application Essay Prompts
• College Essay Final Revision Checklist
• Pro Tips on Writing Your Personal Statement

College Visit Planning 

• College Visit Checklist
• 4 Pro Tips for a Great Campus Visit Experience 
• Get the Most Out of a Campus Visit 

Preparing for College Interviews

• College Interviews: Practice Questions and Strategies

Local Community Service Opportunities 

• Community Service Opportunities

In the News

• 10 Things to Know About Getting Into Your Dream College (The New York Times)
• The College Search Process: Advice from a Participant Observer
• What Colleges Want in an Applicant (Everything) (The New York Times)
• Rethinking College Admissions (The New York Times)
• Don’t Trust Your Friends’ Advice on Getting into College — and Other Tips from Admissions Experts (The Washington Post)
• College-bound? It Pays to Visit First (The Boston Globe)
• Taming the Admissions Anxiety (Harvard Graduate School of Education)

Helpful Books

• Colleges That Change Lives By Loren Pope
• Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be By Frank Bruni