General College Planning 

• College Data - Online College Advisor
• College Express  - Includes financial aid information and online college application completion
• College Planning Network - A non-profit organization assisting students and families seeking higher education opportunities
• Common Application - Students are able to fill out one application and forward copies to other universities that participate in this program
• Early Decision and Regular Decision Acceptance Rates - Compiled by independent counselors in August 2018
• Embark - Contains useful links including online college application completion
• FairTest.org - For a list of colleges and universities that deemphasize the use of standardized tests by making admissions decisions without using the SAT or ACT (i.e. - test-optional schools)
• Go College - Student's reference to finding money and getting the most out of a college education
• Going to College in New Jersey Magazine - Annual publication from the Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) that features college planning information and information for New Jersey schools
• Kaplan - One of the premier SAT tutoring companies in the country.  Students are able to engage in activities ranging from college search information to scholarship resources.
• KnowHow2GO - Designed to help students prepare for college (recommended by our ELL teacher for ELLs as well!)
• Mapping Your Future  - A site to help students explore careers, prepare for college, pay for college and manage their money.  
• National Association of College Admissions Counselors
• National College Scorecard - From the U.S. Department of Education
• NJSCA College and Career Information
• Return on Investment for specific college programs - Georgetown University
• Peterson’s
• Princeton Review
• You Visit - A website that allows you to visit 600+ schools virtually, either via a 360 degree experience (with narration), or via Virtual Reality if you have a headset.

For Students with Learning Differences

• ACT Services for Students with Disabilities
• Adaptive Technology Center for NJ Colleges
• College Board Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)
• Colleges with Programs for Students with Learning Disabilities
• Fairleigh Dickinson Regional Center for Learning Disabilities
• National Center for Learning Disabilities
• Union County College Office of Disability Services

Financial Aid/Scholarships

Developing the College List

• American Universities
• Barrons Online
• College Atlas - Allows the user to search by major and research two-year and four-year institutions
• College Board  - A resource for developing the college list, SATs, AP exams, and college and financial aid information
• College Scorecard - College search provided by the U.S. Department of Education
• Colleges of Distinction - Connects individual students to information that empowers them to make confident choices from among the best colleges in our nation
• College View - Features college profiles, career planning, and virtual tours
• Colleges that Change Lives - Dedicated to the advancement and support of a student-centered college search process
• New Jersey College and University Directory - Information on and links to institutions of higher learning in NJ.
• Schools in the USA
• Virtual Campus Tours

Specialized Programs

• Association of American International Colleges and Universities
• Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design  - A resource for students wishing to pursue college programs in the Visual Arts
• Best Nursing Degree
• DECA Entrepreneurship Programs Search - DECA, through a collaborative effort with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, has implemented a project designed to connect high school students to college entrepreneurship education beyond high school
• Hillel International
• HS Navigator - a database of programs designed to "enhance your career path"
• International Education Service - assists students from all parts of the world in finding the right school, college, university or English language program in the USA
• Jesuit Colleges
• Medical Assistant Information
• RSN to BSN - Nursing Degree Information