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August 21, 2007
Preparing for College Tip #4: Know Where to Find Help
Bookstore shelves creak under the weight of all the how-to books available about college admission. And then there is the know-it-all older brother or sister. If anything, there seems to be more help than anyone can possibly use or comprehend.
Your first step should be checking out your college counseling or guidance office. Find out what resources are available and establish a relationship with your guidance counselor. Help the counselor do his or her job by giving him or her something to work with (information on your career goals, type of school you would like
to attend, etc.). Whether dispensing advice or sending transcripts, counselors will play a role in your college admission process.
You or your parents will no doubt comb the reference shelves or surf the Web for information on college admission. For a brief rundown of resources and links, click the link below.
Best Objective Guidebooks
These tomes do an excellent job of providing factual information and yearly updates (be sure you read the most current edition).
- Peterson’s Guide to Four-Year Colleges
- Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges
- The College Handbook (College Board)
Best Subjective Guidebooks
These books provide a behind-the-statistics look at select colleges.
- Fiske Guide to Colleges
- Yale Insider’s Guide to Colleges
Best Places to Start on the Web
There is no shortage of online resources for information on how to navigate the college selection and financial aid processes. Here are a few that we think are particularly helpful—and trustworthy.
Admission
Financial Aid
Case Western Reserve University
These and other sources you consult should be a supplement to, rather than a substitute for, your own hands-on research.
Posted by tlm42 at August 21, 2007 01:05 PM
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