{"id":81,"date":"2015-08-17T19:02:02","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T23:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/connect.pasco.k12.fl.us\/ahs-counselorscorner\/?page_id=81"},"modified":"2023-10-07T12:57:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T12:57:08","slug":"college-search-websites-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/connectplus.pasco.k12.fl.us\/ahs-counselorscorner\/college-search-websites-2\/","title":{"rendered":"College Search Websites"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are SO many tools and resources available to you to find a school that\u2019s the right fit for you! These are just a sampling of what\u2019s out there for you\u2026<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/bigfuture.collegeboard.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BigFuture:<\/a> Search for colleges around the country based on the majors they offer, as well as other factors that are important to you. A great site run by The College Board!<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cappex.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cappex:<\/a>\u00a0This site not only gives you access to over 3,000 college profiles, but a comprehensive listing of over $11 BILLION dollars in institutional merit-based scholarships!<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.powerschool.com\/global\/north-america\/united-states\/florida\/naviance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Naviance<\/a>: This site is located in myPascoConnect for every student. It links them to career exploration tools, pathways to college and career opportunities, workforce needs, and skill development for life after high school.<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.princetonreview.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Princeton Review:<\/a>\u00a0They offer SAT and ACT prep work, including practice testing, but the also have a Best Fit College Search that will find out who you are, then match schools to your profile.<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.petersons.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peterson\u2019s:<\/a>\u00a0Their Planner can be used two ways \u2013 a simple search by college name, or an advanced search that pinpoints what schools fit your needs.<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegeview.com\/index.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College View:<\/a>\u00a0A thorough college search engine is complemented by blogs with articles regarding all things college, as well as scheduled chat sessions attended by schools across the country \u2013 ask your questions about a particular school LIVE!<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegeconfidential.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College Confidential<\/a>: A\u00a0phenomenal resource for students who are shopping for ANY TYPE of school, financial aid, and career options after high school graduation. The SUPERMATCH search engine for schools is worth the price of admission (which is FREE, by the way)! TONS of information, easy to navigate \u2013 including a HUGE forum where students like yourself can work TOGETHER to answer questions and find the info you need to make the right choice! Check it out TODAY!<\/div>\n<div>If you have a disability and know you are going to college, but need some tips about choosing schools and majors, finding accommodations, and even locating special scholarship opportunities, then check out\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/flbog.edu\/universities\/admissions-transfers\/students-with-disabilities\">http:\/\/flbog.edu\/universities\/admissions-transfers\/students-with-disabilities<\/a>\u00a0 for lots of great information!<\/div>\n<div>Use all of these tools and you\u2019ll be prepared to choose the school that\u2019s best for you!<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are SO many tools and resources available to you to find a school that\u2019s the right fit for you! These are just a sampling of what\u2019s out there for you\u2026 BigFuture: Search for colleges around the country based on &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/connectplus.pasco.k12.fl.us\/ahs-counselorscorner\/college-search-websites-2\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-81","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/connectplus.pasco.k12.fl.us\/ahs-counselorscorner\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/81","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/connectplus.pasco.k12.fl.us\/ahs-counselorscorner\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/connectplus.pasco.k12.fl.us\/ahs-counselorscorner\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/connectplus.pasco.k12.fl.us\/ahs-counselorscorner\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/connectplus.pasco.k12.fl.us\/ahs-counselorscorner\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=81"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/connectplus.pasco.k12.fl.us\/ahs-counselorscorner\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/81\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":839,"href":"https:\/\/connectplus.pasco.k12.fl.us\/ahs-counselorscorner\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/81\/revisions\/839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/connectplus.pasco.k12.fl.us\/ahs-counselorscorner\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=81"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}