Edulingual Connections



Resources
Resources and Articles to help you on your journey.
A recent NY Times article, "Six Myths about Choosing a College Major" largely supports this view
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/find-colleges/how-find-your-college-fit
https://www.petersons.com/college-search/extracurricular-involvement-college-acceptance.aspx
http://ktla.com/2017/10/25/3-handy-online-tools-for-college-applicants/
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/education/edlife/what-college-admissions-wants.html
https://greatcollegeadvice.com/why-hire-an-educational-consultant/
College Costs and Financial Aid
Big Future EFC Calculator
Federal Student Aid/Resources for Parents
http://www.thecollegesolution.com/list-of-colleges-that-meet-100-of-financial-need/
Essays
https://apply.jhu.edu/application-process/essays-that-worked/ (Links to an external site.)
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/essays/8-tips-for-crafting-your-best-college-essay
New York Times "Get Ready for College Writing by Learning to Revise",
which stresses the importance of multiple drafts which sadly seems to be limited in high school English classes.
http://americablog.com/2012/12/stop-writing-your-kids-college-essay.html
http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/19/toor/?_r=0
Testing
http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional
Learning Differences
ldaamerica.org/rights-and-responsibilities-of-college-students-with-learning-disabilities-ld
http://hechingerreport.org/vast-majority-students-disabilities-dont-get-college-degree/
https://www.understood.org/en/glossary
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html
http://www.actstudent.org/regist/disab/
http://student.collegeboard.org/services-for-students-with-disabilities
https://www.compassprep.com/5-steps-to-getting-act-accommodations/
https://www.collegeboard.org/students-with-disabilities/whats-new
International Students
Nonresident Alien Undergraduate Financial Aid
Veterans
http://bestforvets.militarytimes.com/2017-11-01/colleges/4-year/