Resources to help students and families keep track of the rapidly changing landscape of higher education
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OPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT AND RESEARCH COLLEGES FROM ANYWHERE
Campus Reel: Check out 15,000 real videos, tours and experiences from 300+ college campuses.
Appily: This college search platform tool includes virtual tours of many colleges and universities.
Campus Tours: has great data for many colleges and universities - maps, videos, virtual tours - multimedia tours, and interactive campus maps.
Assessing Virtual Tours for Students with Physical Disabilities/Health Conditions: Tips to support students with health conditions and physical disabilities who are taking virtual tours.
The College Tour YouTube Channel. This channel provides video tours of various campuses across the US, organized by state and though not yet comprehensive, they continue to add to their library. Each video includes information about campus, academic offerings, activities, and student interviews
SAT/ACT/AP/IB/TESTING
7 Practice ACT tests with answer keys from Prepscholar
SAT Test Updates: Updates from the College Board on upcoming test dates, cancellations and postponements
ACT Test Updates: Updates from ACT on upcoming test dates, cancellations and postponements
IB Program/Exam Updates: Updates from the International Baccalaureate (IB) organization on upcoming exams and results
Smaller ACT Practice Exercises Free short smaller exercises that can be done between 7-14 min.
Smaller SAT Practice Exercises Free short smaller practice exercises that can be done between 7-14 min.
Edison Prep: Free Diagnostic Mock tests for the SAT & ACT
Summit Education: FREE online SAT and ACT practice tests with detailed score reports
Khan Academy: FREE online SAT practice tests and resources
ACT Academy: FREE online ACT practice tests and resources
FairTest: List of 2000 + Accredited, 4-Year Colleges & Universities with ACT/SAT-Optional Testing Policies
STUDENT AID
FormSwift Financial Aid Appeal Templates: SwiftStudent helps students understand the financial aid appeal process and will help you write a financial aid appeal letter for free
What Changes are in Store for the FASFA: A must read for families on what is going to happen with the new FASFA starting for the fall of 2023 by Financial Aid guru Jeff Levy.
COMMON APP
The Common App essay prompts for the 2021-2022 application cycle: New essay prompt this year on how gratitude has affected or motivated you.
A LOOK AT THE ADMISSIONS LANDSCAPE IN 2021
Blog on the Admissions Landscape February 21, 2021: Interest in Highly Selective Colleges Higher than Ever While Other Colleges are Struggling
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