Not all resources are created equal.

I’ve personally curated some of my favorites, by topic, to help you navigate the complex college admissions process with confidence:

COVID-19 AND UNIVERSITY FINANCES

• Business Insider article analyzing the financial stability of hundreds of institutions of higher learning, and how COVID might affect them.

• Even before Covid-19, many colleges were struggling financially. Forbes gives insight into the struggles. Look for your colleges here.

early decision considerations

• Great article for weighing if early decision is the right fit.

financial aid

• Forbes Guide to Financial AID:  FAFSA and CSS Profile.

• This link provides tremendous help in filling out the 2020-21 FAFSA.

• Wondering how grandparents can help most effectively? Read this.

• Robert Falcon has excellent articles with strategies on how to approach the financial side of the college equation.

• Don’t forget to use the Net Price Calculator for each college to which you apply, especially before selecting early action!

• Comparing college offer letters is confusing. This tool makes it easy! The UASPIRE Award Letter Analyzer is gold. DO NOT accept any offer admission without using this spreadsheet to evaluate your choices.

leadership and emotional intelligence

• A glowing review of the EQ-i 2.0

• My favorite Emotional Intelligence assessment tool

• Emotional intelligence and Business School applications (we believe it is just as relevant in undergraduate admissions!)

• Emotional Intelligence and College Outcomes

• Ethical College Admissions: Leadership

picking a major and career assessments

• Free interest and preference questionnaire which reveals possible majors, career paths and economic outcomes.

• Great $29 assessment that will balance your student’s reported interests and preferences with data about aptitudes to present career pathways and trajectories.

rights for underrepresented/minority students

• Great resource for learning about the federally-protected right to a discrimation- and harrassment-free education.

Financial aid forms for undocumented students

• Instead of filling out the FAFSA, fill out the TASFA! Learn more here!

standardized tests - sat & act

• FREE! Your student can and should link their college board account and PSAT scores to Khan Academy for targeted practice.

• FREE! Take a practice test and get targeted practice for the ACT.

• SAT/ACT Concordance tables

• Comparison between SAT and ACT.  Which one is better for you?

• National Merit Cutoff Estimates

trends in college admissions

• What matters when applying for college? Insights from the New York Times.

• Which activities will make me competitive?  Pursue JOY! A perspective from Georgia Tech.

• Economic Diversity and Student Outcomes at America’s Colleges and Universities: Find Your College. This tool - wow - so much data!

• What goes into the US News Rankings?

• What’s wrong with the US News Rankings?

• How to make the most of your college years!

A few of my favorite books: