Recently I posted an updated version of 56 college info websites. Following are 50 more college prep websites to help with college prep and more.
Financial Aid
1. http://www.howtopayforcollegehq.com – Weekly podcast to help parents pay for college using debt free strategies.
2. https://collegeabacus.com – A financial aid calculator to help compare college net price calculators and determine the cost of college.
3. http://costoflearning.com – This tool gives college applicants and their families insight and clarity into understanding the TRUE cost of college.
4. http://www.collegemoneyman.com – A podcast with information for parents and students about financial aid and scholarships.
5. http://www.financialaidletter.com – Read real college financial aid award letters and get tips on decoding and translating them.
6. http://www.customcollegerankings.com – A powerful yet easy-to-use tool to help find and compare colleges.
College Searches
7. http://www.collegemeasures.org – Makes available key data through websites enabling users to make smarter college decisions.
8. https://statfuse.com – This tool helps students determine their chances of getting in to a specific college.
9. http://www.ctcl.org – College That Change Lives supports a student-centered college search process providing information on colleges that indeed change lives.
10. http://collegelists.pbworks.com/ – Wiki lists of all kinds of search criteria about the college search.
11. http://www.collegedata.com – An online tool to search for colleges, calculate your chances, track admissions, search for scholarships and more.
12. http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ – Get all the data and information on colleges before you make your college list.
13. http://www.collegeview.com/index.jsp – A search engine allowing you to choose specific categories related to college and gather information for the college list.
14. http://www.collegefactual.com – Find a college and a major that fits your student with an affordable degree you can use.
15. http://www.ratemyprofessors.com – Search and rate professors and scope out new ones for the upcoming semester; explore comprehensive database for school ratings, reviews and more.
College Planning
16. http://www.parenttoolkit.com – A toolkit that helps parents keep track of their child’s educational journey from PreK through high school.
17. http://www.sreducationgroup.org – Comprehensive information for students about their options for school.
18. http://www.ubind.co – A site where you can tour universities, bind with recruiters and plan for college.
19. http://www.college-connections.com – Expert college advice and educational consulting services to empower students for admissions success.
20. http://collegeappwizard.com – This tool walks you through each step of the college planning process and helps you organize all the information in one location.
21. http://collegeprepready.com – A college success coach that helps parents and students transition into college, providing them with tools to enter college prep with a competitive edge.
22. http://jlvcollegecounseling.com – College counselor who helps families through the college admission process.
23. http://www.collegeright.com – Helps students become savvy college shoppers and empower them to take control of the application process.
24. http://collegeconnect.info – Personalized college planning, guidance and support.
25. http://www.ivywise.com – Admissions counseling empowering students to reach their academic goals.
26. http://www.sixstepcollegeapplication.com – Admissions counseling with free downloads for parents and an excellent blog.
27. http://internationalcollegecounselors.com – Personalized college advice and counseling.
28. http://www.bestcollegefit.com – Advice for parents and students from an expert offering a blog, events and workshops.
Test Prep / Tutors
29. http://directhitseducation.com – Books and course to help prepare you for standardized tests.
30. http://www.edupath.com – An online test prep service that lets parents follow their teen’s training and progress.
31. http://www.mytowntutors.com – A tutoring resource for parents and a place where tutors can register.
32. http://preppedandpolished.com – In person or online tutoring and test prep to help with college admissions.
33. https://grockit.com – An online test prep service for students with personalized learning and analysis.
34. https://benchprep.com – Test prep platform offering interactive courses and personalized learning.
Scholarship Searches
35. http://scholarshipopportunity.org – A series of books and a search tool that features a comprehensive list of scholarships, internships, and fellowships for all demographics.
36. https://www.scholarshipexperts.com – A scholarship directory and search engine to help parents and students find free college money.
Essays
37. http://www.collegeessayorganizer.com – A search tool that delivers essay topics and helps students organize all essay questions in one place.
38. http://www.collegeessayguy.com – Free resources, one-on-one essay sessions, online webinars, and in-person workshops to help with the college essay.
Social Media
39. http://www.socialassurity.com – Helps teens, college students and athletes optimize their online presence.
Parent Information, Advice and Blogs
40. http://www.road2college.com – A blog for parents giving the scoop on college admissions and financing.
41. http://teenlife.com – Their mission is to help teens and their parents find and participate in meaningful learning opportunities (also provide an excellent blog with topics related to college prep)
42. http://knowsymoms.com – A place for college parents and pre-college parents to gather and read stories and advice from other parents. and get college advice.
43. http://www.collegeadmissionbook.com – Great information for parents and students about college admissions.
44. http://www.pocsmom.com – Expert insider advice from a parent on college prep and the parent role in the process.
45. http://www.morethanatestscore.com – A must read blog from Zinch for parents and students who are heading to college.
46. http://blog.thecollegeplanninggroup.com – Excellent blog with information for parents and students about college admissions.
47. http://www.collegeparents.org – A place for parents of the college-bound to ask and find answers about the college prep process.
48. http://www.harlancohen.com – Get advice from the author of several books about college and a mini-course for parents.
Textbooks
49. http://simplebookswap.com – Buy, sell and swap used textbooks with local students.
Study Abroad
50. http://www.semesteratsea.org – A multiple country study abroad program with credits that transfer to college.
Thank you so much for including me in your list!
Happy to help spread the word about your services Jessica.
OMG, so honored to be included! Thanks Suzanne!
My pleasure. I’m always happy to pass along resources to parents, especially when I believe in what you are doing.
Thank you for incuding KnowsyMoms! We so appreciate it!
I also have two websites
getmetocollege.org= free website for first generation students as they aspire towards college
allcollegessays.org = website and app with all college application essay requirements and tips.
Thanks for sharing. They will be on my next list–coming soon!
FYI
Hi Suzanne-
How about our site- http://www.CustomCollegeVisits.com
In addition to explaining about our custom services we blog about college visits, planning and more.
Thanks,
Alan
@Collegevisittip
You got it Alan. Keep an eye out for my next list of 50!
Hi Suzanne,
For next time, please consider my personalized essay tutoring site Statement Guru (http://www.statementguru.com).
Thanks,
Nived
Will do. Thanks for leaving a comment with your info.
Thanks Suzanne for including me on this great list of resources for parents of the college-bound.
Of course Wendy. You definitely deserve it.
Thanks for including us AND for putting together such an extensive list of sites. This list should be a “go-to” for all parents involved in the college planning process.
hi Suzanne,
Please consider including our new college search site, http://www.applymap.com, as well. We build statistically balanced college lists for students.
Thanks!
steve
Will do. Thanks for the heads up.
Hi Suzanne,
I noticed https://statfuse.com is a broken link. Consider replacing with https://myacademicprogram.com – a college and degree navigator based on student success outcomes.
Thanks!
JD
The link works, but I love your website. I will add it to my next list of 50.