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Tips Junior year is when it is essential to visit campuses that now you know are more likely to be a match. Attend the structured tour and information sessions. Take notes on what you like and what you do not like. — ACT or SAT Test Day… the night before in bed by 10 and Saturday morning eat a wholesome healthy breakfast. — The college application experience is not about the ‘Getting In.’ It’s about the ‘Match.’ Finding the college where you will have the academic, social, athletic, artistic experiences and graduate within 4 years. — See more tips

Articles Who needs Harvard? – Time Magazine (August 2006) “Race to Nowhere” – San Francisco Chronicle (January 2010) Hidden Gem Universities – NPR, by Margot Adler (February 2007) University Cheat Sheet – USA Today (February 2006) Is there life after rankings? – The Atlantic Monthly (November 2005) How do parents know if their child is ready for college? – New York Times (2000) Words of wisdom for parents and seniors – Wall Street Journal (September 2005) A-Plus options for B-Students – Anne Mcgrath (January 2006) Suggestions for Athletes – Lindsay H. Taming the Monster – New York Times (April 2006) Admissions Tips – Education Conservancy Women in Science – Inside Higher Ed (July 2009) Links and Experts Going Merry – Free scholarship and financial aid platform Scholly – NOTE: Unlike other scholarship search tools, however, Scholly isn’t free to use. At last check, it offered three subscription types, costing between $7.99 for a month to $44.99 for a year College Board Scholarship Search – You can enter personal and academic information to find scholarships for which you qualify or you can search for scholarships by type Scholarships.com – Create a profile with Scholarships.com, then narrow down your options with personalized filters Niche – A user-friendly directory with no required sign-up process. One of its best categories is the “Easy to Apply” filter. Chegg – Filtering will help you avoid scrolling through the site’s 25,000-plus opportunities Fabulous RAP video on the SAT – Produced by the college office and staff of Williamsburg Charter School in Brooklyn Fastweb – Largest Free scholarship search site Merit Aid – A comprehensive free directory of merit scholarships offered at US college Brian Wong, Certified Financial Planner – As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional, Brian Wong is committed to helping families achieve their financial goads, including college funding College Reality Check – The Chronicle of Higher Education – This web site will help you answer the question “How much will I actually pay for my degree” and more FinAid – The Guide to Financial Aid College Board for SAT and SAT Subject Tests ACT Resources Common Application Link CSS Profile Application Sign up for a FREE Word of the Day – Great for SAT practice FAFSA Homepage AP Credit List How to “FAFSA” A Tutorial (click on The 7 Easy Steps to the FAFSA) NCAA Main Information Site NCAA Eligibility Center Site (to determine eligibility for Division I and II and/or Division III (or undecided) For Parents: JUNG Typology Test Student-to-School Counselor Ratio – American School Counselor Association