Useful College Resources
College Admission Blogs & Websites
College Applications
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The Common App
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Cal State Universities
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University of California
College Search & Campus Tour Sites
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California Colleges
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Campus Tours
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College Board
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College Catalogs
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College Navigator
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Off 2 College Tours
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Test Optional Colleges
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US News & World Report College Rankings
BIG Essay Ideas Cards
BIG (Bold. Insightful. Genuine) Essay Ideas Cards — a unique and proven approach to essay writing. We also use College Choice 101 Cards and the YouScience Assessment to create an optimal college list and recommend the major or majors that reflect a student’s interests and strengths.
The Academic Match Newsletters
College Virtual Tours
Check out the following links to virtual college campus tours, an excellent way to learn more about colleges/universities that you are considering. The use of virtual tours, along with the attached worksheets, can help you to learn more about schools you are unable to visit and/or to narrow down schools of interest.
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Free ACT Practice Test by Magoosh
Magoosh’s full-length ACT practice test has been perfected over the years by Magoosh’s ACT experts, who have combined decades of experience teaching the ACT exam. Practice tests are an essential part of ACT prep, and Magoosh’s free ACT Practice Test PDF is a great place to start.