Where to Start

Understanding what you need to do to become ready for college is sometimes the toughest part of the preparations. You can take many steps that will help you prepare for college. The Maryland Higher Education Commission's web site is a good starting pointat http://www.mhec.state.md.us/preparing/index.asp

 

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)

publishes the "Step to College" online newsletter. This free online newsletter for college-bound students and their parents focuses on career planning and on the role parents can play in the college-admission process. Visit http://www.nacac.com/p&s_steps.html for the newsletter. Students check out the "For Students" site at http://www.nacac.com/p&s.html

 

Basic College Searches

Colleges/Postsecondary Institutions:

• Links to all public colleges and universities by state. click here.
• Link to all private colleges and universities by state. click here.
• Links to schools in Canada and other international colleges and universities. click here.
• Link to two year public community colleges by state. click here.
• Information on selecting an appropriate career school in MD MyMajors.com provides useful advice on choosing college and university majors. click here.
• College Answer. click here.

Colleges for Special Interest Population:

• Information about schools that have mostly African-American students. click here.
• Information for Jewish students about life on college campuses across the country. click here.
• Information and registration for students who plan to participate in intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA Division I or Division II school. click here.
  
  

Advanced College Searches

Links to Helpful Sites:

• TCCI/Naviance: Search for colleges and college-entrance data specific to Churchill. Registration codes can be obtained in person from the College/Career Center.
• US News Online College Comparison: Get at-a-glance comparisons of up to four schools at once with the work sheet provided.
• FastWeb - College Search by State: Choose a state or U.S. territory, then click Search to see an alphabetical list of colleges and universities located there. There, you can click to each school's web site.
  
• Schoolsintheusa.com: Premiere web site dedicated to undergraduate degree and diploma programs in the United States.
• Historically Black Colleges: The African-American Global Network provides a search engine of Historically Black Colleges as well as scholarship info, career help, admissions tips, and SAT study tips.
  
• Collegebound.net: Information on how to get scholarships and more.
  
• Princeton Review: Information for college searches, financial aid and scholarships.