For Adults









Recommended Websites, Books, and Brochures

WEBSITES

CollegeQuest
Publisher: ????? Peterson's and the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Address: ????? www.CollegeQuest.com
Description: ????? This site features a college search program as well as information on financial aid and admissions tests.
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College Search
Publisher: ????? The College Board
Address: ????? cbweb1.collegeboard.org/csearch/
Description: ????? This site features an on-line college search program as well as information on admissions and financial aid.
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Embark.com
Publisher: ????? SNAP Technologies
Address: ????? www.embark.com
Description: ????? Features a college search program for prospective graduate, as well as undergraduate, students.
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Find Your Community College
Publisher: ????? U.S. News and World Report and the American Association of Community Colleges
Address: ????? www.usnews.com/
usnews/edu/college/communit
/commsrch.htm
Description: ????? The publishers have produced this site to help students find the community college that best fits their needs.
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ACT Assessment
Publisher: ????? American College Testing
Address: ????? www.act.org/aap/
index.html
Description: ????? Information and registration for the ACT Assessment.
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SATI and SATII
Publisher: ????? The College Board
Address: ????? www.collegeboard.org/
sat/htm/students/
indx001.html
Description: ????? Information and registration for the SATI and SATII.
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How to Choose a College: Guide for the Student with a Disability
Publisher: ????? A joint project of the Association on Higher Education and Disability and the HEATH Resource Center
Address: ????? www.acenet.edu/programs/HEATH
Description: ????? Offers a step-by-step approach to the college search and decision-making process.
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BOOKS AND BROCHURES
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A Guide to the College Admissions Process
Publisher: ????? National Association for College Admissions Counseling
Cost: ????? $6.00
To order: ????? Call 703-836-2222 or write 1631 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-2818
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Smart Parents' Guide to College: The 10 Most Important Factors for Students and Parents to Know When Choosing a College
Publisher: ????? Peterson's
Cost: ????? $16.95
To order: ????? Call 1-800-338-3282, ext. 660 (English), ext. 462 (Spanish)
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Internet Guide for College-Bound Students
Publisher: ????? The College Board
Cost: ????? $14.95
To order: ????? Call 1-800-323-7155, M-F 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. ET
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The College Admissions Mystique
Publisher: ????? Noonday Press
Cost: ????? $13.00 (publisher's list price)
To order: ????? Phone orders are not available. Sold at most major bookstores.
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This list was assembled from the recommendations of admissions and financial aid professionals, as well as other higher education officials. It should not, however, be construed as a formal endorsement of any particular product or service.