Resources
College Planning Resources
Students and parents have access to so many websites and resources that it's hard not to feel overwhelmed. As a result, I tried to keep this list brief. The following websites and tools can help you get started:
Recommended Reading
During the course of navigating students and families through the process, I refer to many books in my office. Some of my favorites:
How To Raise An Adult:Break: Free Of The Overparenting Trap
Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be
Who Gets In And Why: A Year Inside College Admissions
College Match: A Blueprint for Choosing the Best School For You
Colleges that Change Lives
College Guides
Here are a few of my favorite guides to assist families in learning more about colleges, the process and to aid in building a best-fit list:
Fiske Guide To Colleges
The Black Family’s Guide to Collge Admissions: A Conversation about Education, Parenting, and Race
The K & W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Differences
Financial Aid/Paying for College
A very important consideration in the admission process not to be overlooked.
Khan Academy Paying for College
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid