Senior Counseling Resources
If you are a student who does not attend Preuss (or the parent of one), and if you want to learn more about Preuss, click HERE.
SAT/ACT School Code: 051479
Click a link below for more information
Resources & Websites
Naviance Family connection
http://connection.naviance.com/preuss
The Preuss School’s resource for college research and information for
juniors & seniors and their parents - registration code required. Program
helps students and parents keep track of college plans, applications and scholarships.
Also provides test prep and career planning resources
The Common Application
http://www.commonapp.org
Online application accepted by over 300 colleges and universities.
University of California Application
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply
On-line application for the University of California system (UC’s). Includes
information about application requirements.
CSU Mentor
http://www.csumentor.edu/
Website for the California State University system. Provides tools for exploring,
planning and applying for admission to California State Universities (CSUs).
University of California EAOP Website
http://www.eaop.org/welcome.html
The University of California's largest academic preparation program, EAOP works
directly with students at underserved schools to increase the number of students
who have the opportunity to achieve a college education. This site provides
resources regarding financial aid and applications for students and parents.
UCSD EAOP Website
http://eaop.ucsd.edu/Links/links.htm
Lists a number of helpful links for parents regarding financial aid, college
applications and supporting students in college.
College Search Engines
http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/default.asp
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/
http://www.clas.ufl.edu/CLAS/american-universities.html
An alphabetical list with links to web sites for every college and university
in the United States.
http://www.ucas.com/students/nonukstudents/
Information and application for UK Colleges and Universities
http://www.californiacolleges.edu/
All California Colleges: community college, Cal State, UC, and private colleges.
FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS
FAFSA
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid; which is required for all need-based
financial aid programs.
CSS Profile
https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/index.jsp
Financial aid application required by many private schools.
Planning Ahead: Applying for Awards, Grants, Scholarships and Financial
Aid
http://www.sandi.net/depts/counseling/scholarship_hndbk.pdf
A guide book filled with information regarding financial aid for college along
with a listing of many different scholarships available to students.
Finaid
http://www.finaid.org/
A comprehensive resource for all aspects of financial aid.
Fastweb
http://www.fastweb.com/
A free comprehensive scholarship search service.
San Diego County Office of Education
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/scholarships/
Listing of local scholarships available.
San Diego Foundation
http://www.sdfoundation.org/scholarships/
Application and information regarding 75 different scholarships available to
San Diego residents.
Scholarship Database
http://www.scholarships.com/
Free access to scholarship and grant database.
TESTING
College Board
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html
The College Board; online registration for SAT Reasoning and Subject Test.
ACT
http://www.actstudent.org
Online registration for the ACT test.
Fair Test
http://www.fairtest.org
National Center for Fair and Open Testing web site; list of over 750 colleges
and universities which do not use the SAT or ACT to admit substantial numbers
of undergraduates.
Athletics
NCAA
http://www.ncaa.org/
National Collegiate Athletic Association; provides information about sports
and schools.
NCAA Eligibility
https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/
NCAA Eligibility Center; students must register, pay after and submit transcript
and test scores to be eligible to play Division I or II sports in college.
Division III Site
http://www.collegestudentathletes.com/index.cfm
Site devoted to Division III collegiate athletics and institutions.
ETC.
http://www.educationconservancy.org
The Education Conservancy — a non-profit organization committed to improving
college admission process for students, colleges and high schools.
http://ctcl.com
Colleges That Change Lives web site — "40 Schools That Will Change
the Way You Think About College"
http://www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/ForStudents/
http://www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/News/StepsNewsletter/
Student Resources from the National Association for College Admission Counseling
(NACAC)
