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The Fiske Guide to Colleges

Edward Fiske (Published Annually)

A comprehensive, student-centered guide to 300+ colleges.

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Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About College

Loren Pope

Highlights 40 transformative colleges that prioritize student growth over prestige.

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

Steven R. Antonoff, Ph.D.

Step-by-step workbook to help students find schools that fit them best.

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Doing School: How We Are Creating a Generation of Stressed-Out, Materialistic, and Miseducated Students

Denise Pope

Examines the high-pressure culture of academic success and its impact on youth.

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How to Raise an Adult

Julie Lythcott-Haims

Explores the effects of overparenting and how to foster independence in children.

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Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids

Denise Pope, Maureen Brown, et al.

Guidance for schools to support student wellness and performance.

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Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania

Frank Bruni

Debunks the myth that college prestige defines success.

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Real-World Resources for College and Life

The Fiske Guide to Colleges

Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About College

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

Doing School: How We Are Creating a Generation of Stressed-Out, Materialistic, and Miseducated Students

How to Raise an Adult

Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids

Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania

College Planner Pro (available to clients)

Big Future (CollegeBoard)

Colleges That Change Lives

Campus Pride Index

Universities Canada

College Equity First

HBCU Research Facts

Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities

CampusTours (Virtual Campus Maps & Tours)

YouVisit College Campus Tours

Common Application

Common App Support (AXS Companion)

Coalition for College Application

University of California Application

California State Application

Common Black College Application

American Indian College Fund

Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund

Gates Millennium Scholars

QuestBridge

Rainier Scholars

Thrive Scholars

United Negro College Fund

CSS Profile (CollegeBoard)

Federal Student Aid Homepage

FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid

WICHE/WUE – Tuition Discount for Western States

CollegeBoard Scholarship Search

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