Web sites can help high school seniors plan for college
By JEANNE ROGERS
Published July 28, 2003
Even as colleges and universities prepare to welcome a new group of freshmen, high school seniors soon will be starting the application process.
Online help is a click away. College planners provide helpful monthly to-do lists, reminders to send for recommendation letters and tips on financial aid assistance. Remember that some online resources charge a fee. As you work through the application process, be sure to check with your guidance counselor or admissions office for help.
College Bound is a Web portal that offers a wealth of links, such as CollegeSurfing.com, StudentRewards.com and StudentScoop.com. Take a tour of a college campus and get information on scholarships.
This Internet smart guide provides information on scholarships, loans and military aid and helpful tips to assist you with college admissions. Use FinAid's calculators to help determine what your college cost will be.
Here's a useful search engine to use when looking for scholarships and financial aid. Type in financial aid, college grants or scholarships as your search phrase.
This site seems to have thought of everything. You'll find college and university admissions information, financial aid information and tips on the SAT and ACT exams. You'll also find e-mail addresses, online applications and numerous links to colleges.
Here's a course in application essay writing that may be helpful. The free course is divided into six lessons: Preparation, Question-Specific Strategies, Structure and Outline, Style and Tone, Intros and Conclusions, and Editing and Revising.
- Jeanne Rogers is the technology specialist at Deer Park Elementary School in New Port Richey.
