HHS Counseling Office

College Planning Center

College Websites:

Local and California Websites -
SRJC - www.santarosa.edu
Cal State - www.csumentor.edu
Univ. of Calif - www.ucop.edu
Search engine - www.universities.com

Colleges listed by State - Here you will find links to 1539 College and University web sites. Yes, every single college and university is just two clicks away! Apply online now and be admitted ASAP!

Colleges listed by Alphabet - The same list as above but listed in alphabetical order by the colleges' name.

Campus Tours.com - This site provides prospective students with a visual tour of hundreds of college campuses. It is a great way to get a feel for the campus that might be too far away for a weekend drive. So check them out here before you fly!

Collegiate Choice Walking Tours - Absolutely don't have time for a campus visit? This website allows you to purchase unedited, candid, student led campus tours.

Private Colleges - Looking for a private college? At this site you can find many of the private colleges in each state just by clicking on the map.

Two Year Colleges - You will find every two year college in the country just a click away on this site.

Chiropractic Colleges - If you want to be a chiropractor, this is the site for you.

Historically Black Colleges - Lists and links to all of them.

Art Institutes International - An association of some of the top private Art schools in the country, with links to all of them.

Associated Colleges of the Midwest
This is an association of 14 private colleges that include Grinnell, Carleton, St Olaf, and Colorado College.

North American Society for Sport Management - Interested in a major in sports management? Click here to search universities with a sports management program.

Landmark College - This college is designed to help those with ADHD and Learning Disabilities get their associate's degree and gain the tools to advance their education to a four year school.

Black Excel - This site has great college information for African American students. (You need to scroll down.)

Catholic Colleges On-line - Want to go to a Catholic College? If so, check out this site, it is loaded with great information from choosing the right college for you to getting into that college.

PGA Professional Golf Management Program at UNL

College Admissions and Financial Aid Information

EducationQuest - This is the best local site there is for college planning. They cover all the bases, from how to write a resume, to how to figure out the financial aid process. They are the experts in financial aid, and all college bound students in Nebraska should check their web site... and go visit them at Rockbrook Village.They will help you with scholarships as well! Best of all, their help is free!

College Admissions: US - You'll find college rankings here and reminders to fill out the FAFSA, take the ACT, etc.

NRCCUA This is the National Reseach Center for College and University Admissions and it has some great information for students and parents about the whole college planning process. This is a must see site!

Common Application - Many college accept this common online application for admission. If you don't have an application that you need in a hurry, this is an option you may want to consider.

JA Financial Aid Center information on planning and paying for college, also information of parents, an interactive scholarship search and budgeting calculators

Athlete Information:

NCAA Clearinghouse - New website for student-athletes who want to play in Division I and Division II schools. You can register online right here! (see the "Domestic Student Release Form" under "Prospective Student-Athletes").

NCAA Eligibility Guide - For the college bound athlete, this site has it all. Find out what your high school GPA and ACT scores need to be to play in Division I and Division II schools.

NAIA Eligibility Guide - If you are a student athlete interested in a smaller college, check this out.

National Junior College Athletic Association - interested in playing a sport at a junior college...check this website out

Upcoming Events and Reminders

Juniors - You need to begin your college visits. Need help? Come see your counselor and check out the tips on this page.

Naviance/Family Connection
Be sure you have your password. See your counselor.

FAQ

College Search Websites:

The Princeton Review.com - A superb college search site that allows you to set the parameters (your interests, majors, public or private school, size, etc.) and then gives you a list of schools that fit your profile.

CollegeNET - Here is a site that claims to find you the right college and then gives you an online application so you can apply instantly. Also has a free scholarship search program

MyCollegeGuide - Another comprehensive web site for the college bound student. Rankings, searches, tips on admission essays, early admission advice...you can find it all here.

CollegeXpress - This site has a great college search program and overall it is a very comprehensive site for college bound students.

AnyCollege.Net - This is a college search site that is simple and user friendly.

My College Options - a free college search site that matches your interests with colleges that fit those interests.

Kaplan's College Search - Here is another comprehensive site for the college bound student.
They will, however try to sell you some of their test prep programs.

College Link - This website has developed into a very comprehensive resource for the college bound.

Schools in the USA - You can search schools by majors, help with choosing a career and much more.

My Majors.com - Don't know what you want to major in? This site can provide advice on college and university majors that a high school senior or college freshman with your interests and achievements might do well in.

OfftoCollege.com - This website offers college search info, planning, financial aid info and much more.

College Rankings

College Rankings - This site from U.S.News ranks the colleges, see where yours is ranked.

Kiplinger's - 100 best college values combining great academics and affordable tuitions

Encarta - offers college rankings based on a variety of characteristics, i.e. quality of life, most accessible professors, etc.

US Dept of Education - Huge site that makes you dig to find anything, but if you find it, there really is some parts of it that have helpful information.

US Military Opportunities - This page has links to all branches of the military including the academies and ROTC. If you are interested in the military, it is all here.

National Student Exchange - This program enables college students to spend a semester or a year at another College or University and pay resident tuition!

Study Abroad! - If you are at all interested in studying abroad, this site has lots of helpful information and links to dozens of programs.

College Entrance Test Information

College Board Online - Register here for the SAT. This gigantic web site is full of all kinds of college planning information, including a college and scholarship search program, sample SAT and PSAT questions, how to find the right school for you, and financial aid and scholarship information. It even provides detailed information about SAT II Tests and helps you figure out, for example, which Math test you should take.

ACT.org - Register for the ACT, study and practice. This site also has financial aid and scholarship information as well as college search help.

Peterson’s – This is a great site for SAT, ACT and PSAT test information. Here you can take practice exams, purchase prep material and they offer college search and planning information.

For High School Counselors:

Creighton University Especially for Guidance Counselors - this site allows Guidance Counselors to check application status, download recommendation forms, etc.

NACAC - National Association of College Admission Counselors

ASCA - American School Counselor Association

NRCCUA - National Research Center for College Admissions - Great information on the whole college planning process.

TABS - The Association of Boarding Schools

Private School Review - This site offers free, detailed information on US private schools combined with useful community data and maps of the surrounding areas.