Valery Cooper

Useful Websites

College & University Research:

• Big Future (College Board)
• Colleges That Change Lives
• FairTest (Test-Optional Colleges)

• Fiske Guide

• College Navigator

• Niche

• CampusReel

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

• CSS Profile
• FAFSA

• FinAid.org

• WUE – Western Undergraduate Exchange
• The Wash Board
• Niche

Standardized Testing:

• ACT 
• SAT
• Khan Academy (free test prep)
• IELTS
• TOEFL

Applying US:

• Common Application used by 900+ colleges
• Coalition Application used by 135+ colleges
• University of California used by all 9 UC campuses
• ApplyTexas used by 24 colleges in Texas

Applying Worldwide:

• UCAS Application used by institutions in the UK

• OUAC Ontario Universities’ Application Centre
• Studielink Application and enrollment system for Dutch universities.
• QTAC Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre Australia
• uni-assist Central application processing service for international students applying to German universities
• UNEDasiss Accreditation service for university admission in Spain

Noteworthy articles and videos:

• 15 Things to Know About U.S. News’ College Rankings
• 50 Schools That Produce the Most Science and Engineering PhDs
• Harvard Law School Feeder Schools
• Why Your Bright Child Didn’t Get Into the Ivies
• Malcolm Gladwell’s Relative Deprivation Theory – why you should consider the less-selective college