There are literally thousands of resources to be utilized in the college and university search and application process, each focusing on different topics, interests, and concerns. The Internet provides a quick and easy way to obtain useful information for your college search. You can find websites devoted to everything from college visits, to areas of study, to student life on campus. In addition, guidebooks are published every year to provide you with up to date information on college and university programs and admission.
To help you sort through this mountain of information, we have compiled this sampling of sites and reference materials we find most useful.
Guidebook
Reading Lists for College-Bound Students by Doug Estell, Michele L. Satchwell, and
Patricia S. Wright
APPLICATION PROCESS
Websites
Common Application (& Supplements)
AREAS OF STUDY
Websites
All Culinary Schools: Your Guide to Education and Careers in the Culinary Arts
All Engineering Schools Guide to Engineering Education and Careers
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Architectural Record Guide to Architectural Education
Artslynx International Arts Resources
Association of American Medical Colleges
Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design
Engineering Education Service Center
Engineering Information for Girls
National Association of Schools of Dance
Language Study
Sport Management Programs
Undergraduate Business Schools
Guidebooks
College Board's Book of Majors
Creative Colleges: A Guide for Student Actors, Artist, Dancers, Mucisians, and Writers by Elaina
Loveland
Peterson's Top Colleges for Science
Television, Film, and Digital Media Programs edited by The Princeton Review and the staff of
the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation.
The Complete Guide to American Film Schools and Cinema and Television Courses by Earnest
Pintoff
ATHLETICS
Websites
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
North American Society for Sport Management
Athletic Aid
Women's Sports Foundation
Guidebooks
College Admissions for the High School Athlete by Jack DiSalvo and Theresa Foy DiGiranamo
College Bound Sports' High School Athlete's Guide to College Sports by Taylor Trade Publishing
Student Athlete's Guide to College by Hilary S. Abramson
The Sports Scholarship Handbook by Don Campbell, Ph.D.
How to Win a Sports Scholarship by Penny Hastings and Todd D. Caven
America's Complete Sports Scholarship Guide by Mark Bercik
CAMPUS LIFE
Websites
College Newspapers Online
College Campus Student Life
Community Service and Social Action
Fraternity & Sorority Directory
GLBT Student Life
Guidebooks
How to Survive Your Freshman Year Edited by Mark W. Bernstein and Yadin Kaufmann
Making College Count by Patrick O'Brien
The Real Freshman Handbook by Jennifer Hanson & Friends
CAMPUS VISITS
Websites
Campus Tour
College Visits
Virtual Tours
Guidebooks
Campus Visits and College Interviews by Zola Dincin Schneider
Visiting College Campuses by Janet Spencer and Sandra Maleson
Websites
Guidebooks
On Writing the College Application Essay by Harry Bauld
The College Application Essay by Sarah Myers McGinty
COLLEGE SEARCH, GENERAL
Websites
Any College
College Navigator
College Net
CollegeXpress
Petersons
Princeton Review
US College Search
Guidebooks
Barrons's Profiles of American Colleges
CollegeBoard's College Handbook
Colleges That Change Lives by Loren Pope
Colleges that Encourage Character Development edited by The John Templeton Foundation
Cool Colleges for the Hyper Intelligent, Self Directed, Late Bloomind, and Just Plain Different by
Donald Asher
Fiske Guide to Colleges by Edward B. Fiske
Peterson's Four Year Colleges
Princeton Review's Complete Book of Colleges
The Insider's Guide to the Colleges compiled and edited by the staff of the Yale Daily News
The Unofficial Biased Guide to the 331 Most Interesting Colleges by the staff of Kaplan Test Prep
and Admissions
COLLEGE SEARCH, SPECIFIC
Websites
British Universities
California State University
Canadian Colleges and Universities
Colleges and Universities in Israel
Colleges and Universities where Testing is Not Required
Community Colleges
Independent California Colleges and Universities
International Colleges and Univerisities
Ivy League Universities
Women's Colleges
University of California
Vocational Schools
Guidebooks
Peterson's Two-Year Colleges
The Directory of Canadian Universities by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
The Guide to Independent California Colleges and Universities by AICCU
UK Universities, Colleges and Schools Handbook by the British Council
Websites
Center for Interim Programs
Council for International Educational Exchange
Dynamy Internship Year
Leap Now Transforming Education
New Zealand GAP Program
SIACH: The Gap Year Experience for Inquisitive Minds
Taking Off
Guidebooks
Lonely Planet The Gap Year Book by Joe Bindloss, Charlotte Hindle, and Andrew Dean Nystrom
Taking a Gap Year by Susan Griffith
INTERVIEWS
Websites
Advice from the National Association for College Admission Counseling
Avoiding Common Mistakes
College Interviews: A Two-Way Street (article)
Guidebooks
Campus Visits and College Interviews by Zola Dincin Schneider
3001 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions by Vicky Oliver
ISRAEL PROGRAMS
Websites
Colleges and Universities in Israel
Israel University Consortium
Jewish Agency for Israel
Kivunim: New Directions
Masa Israel
Nativ
Young Judaea
Websites
BBYO's College Website
Hillel Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
Kedma International Student Organization for the Orthodox Movement
Kesher: Connecting Reform Jews on Campus
KOACH: Your Center for Conservative Judaism on Campus
Los Angeles Hillel Council
Reform Judaism Magazine Fall 2007 College Issue
Guidebooks
Choosing a College: A Guide for Observant Students by Rabbi Joseph Polak
Jewish U: A Contemporary Guide for the Jewish College Student by Scott Aaron
The Jewish Student's Guide to American Colleges by Dr. Lee and Lana Goldberg
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
Websites
College Parents of America
How to Say Goodbye to Your College-Bound Kid (blog)
Guidebooks
Accept My Kid, Please! A Dad's Descent into College Application Hell by Hank Herman
Don't Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years by
Helen E. Johnson and Christine Schelhas-Miller
I'll Miss You Too, An Off-to_college Guide for Parents and Students by
Margo E. Bane Woodacre, MSW & Steffany Bane
Letting Go: A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years by Karen Levin Coburn and Madge
Lawrence Treeger
The Empty Nest: 31 Parents Tell the Truth about Relationships, Love, and Freedom after the Kids Fly
the Coop edited by Karen Stabiner
When Your Kid Goes to College: A Parent's Survival Guide by Carol Barkin
You're on Your Own but I'm Here If You Need Me by Marjorie Savage
SCHOLARSHIPS
Websites
Athletic Aid
BrokeScholar
CollegeAccess
CollegeAnswer
FastWeb
Find Money For College
Petersons
QuestBridge
Guidebooks
College Board's Scholarship Handbook
Peterson's Scholoarships, Grants & Prizes
Peterson's College Money Handbook
The Sports Scholarship Handbook by Don Campbell, Ph.D.
SPECIAL NEEDS AND LEARNING DISABILITES
Websites
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
Colleges with Programs for Learning Disabled Students
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Guidebooks
Peterson's Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilites or ADD
The K&W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities by Marybeth Kravets and
Imy F. Wax.
SUMMER PROGRAMS
Websites *
Academic Summer Programs
Academic Treks
Adventure Jobs
Athletics
Broadreach
Community Involvement
General Summer Program Search
Global Awareness
International Teaching Programs
Julian Krinsky Camps & Programs
Programs in Architecture
Programs in Israel
Programs in Math
Programs in Performing and Visual Art (including film)
Programs in Science and Engineering
Sports Camps in California
Summer Jobs
Tips on Trips and Camps
Volunteer Service
* We have provided links to several resources that will assist you in obtaining general information.
Please consult individual colleges, universities, and organizations for detailed information on their
summer opportunities.
Guidebooks
Peterson's Summer Programs for Kids & Teenagers
Summer Theater Directory edited by Jill Charles
Volunteer Vacations: Short Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others by Bill McMillon, Doug
Cutchins, and Anne Geissinger
Yale Daily News Guide to Summer Programs by Sara Schwebel
TEST PREPARATION
Websites*
ACT, Inc.
Advantage Testing
Admiral Tutoring
A Perfect Score
Bel Air Prep
Buddy System
Compass Education Group
Dynamics Education Center
Einstein Minds Company
Eureka One-on-One Review
IVYScore
Ivy West
Kaplan Test Prep
Princeton Review
Revolution Prep
Study Smart Tutors
The A-List Tutoring Services
The College Board
The End Result
Tier One Tutors
* These are companies and services that our students have utilized in the past and with whom they
have experienced success. In addition to those mentioned, there are many other companies and
services available that you may want to consider. A simple Google search or a browse through the
phone book should yield good results.
Guidebooks
College Board's Official SAT Study Guide: For the New SAT
College Board's Official Study Guide for all SAT Subject Tests
The Princeton Review's Cracking the SAT
The Princeton Review's Reading and Writing Workout for the NEW SAT
The Princeton Review's Math Workout for the NEW SAT
The Princeton Review's Win with Words
The Princeton Review's 11 Practice Tests for the NEW SAT & PSAT
The Princeton Review's Refresher Manual for the SAT
The Princeton Review's Cracking the ACT
The Princeton Review's Cracking the SAT (all subjects tests)
SAT for Dummies (entire series)