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College Search:

Students and their families can access numerous websites to research colleges. Besides Scoir, the following platforms offer further details on financial aid, admissions, extracurricular activities, academic programs, and more!  There are also many books and podcasts available on a variety of topics related to the college search and application process.  

Websites:

 CollegeXpress: On CollegeXpress, you can explore schools based on what matters to you, like majors, location, campus vibes, and affordability. Save your favorites as you go, compare schools side by side, and discover hidden gems through personalized college matches and expert-curated lists. It's everything you need to stay organized and find your best-fit schools, all in one place.

Money Guide: Money’s annual Best Colleges list showcases the country’s top values, based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, alumni salaries and more.

Dataverse: College Transitions’ Dataverse features a comprehensive array of tables, lists, and data designed to help students, parents and counselors more effectively navigate the college admission and financial aid process.

College Raptor: Get college matches based on GPA, majors, location, test scores, and culture. Then move on to find top careers that best fit with what you know about your plans.

CollegeData.com Wondering how to pay for college?: An important consideration in choosing a college is affordability. Use CollegeData's EFC Calculator to find out how much financial aid you would likely receive if you were to attend a particular college. Then use our Net Price Calculator to get an estimate of your true out-of-pocket cost to attend any college based on the college's cost of attendance, your financial aid eligibility, and recent financial aid awards at the college.

Niche: We combine the reviews and the data to put together these comprehensive lists to get you started. With Direct Admissions, colleges can accept you based on the information in your Niche Profile.

Colleges That Change Lives: Today, CTCL is regarded as a leading advocate on the subject of higher education access and college choice. In addition to the resources available through this web site, CTCL offers printed materials and numerous outreach efforts to students, families, college counselors, schools and education agencies.

Books:

Fiske Guide to College

The Truth About College Admissions

The Enlightened College Applicant

Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be

College Match: A Blueprint for Choosing the Best School for You