Helpful Links for Those Assisting a Student Interested in Attending a College or University
- SMYSP Academic Toolbox
- Congresswoman Roybal-Allard's Student Resource Guide
- Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund Scholarships
- Stanford University Career Planning Handbook
- Ultimate Guide to Summer Opportunities for Teens
- Ten tips for parents of prospective college students
- Advice for Parents – Collegenews.org
- University of California undergraduate admissions
- Find the University of California School that is right for you
- TakeSat.com – free study materials for SAT tests
- Peterson’s Black American Colleges and Universities
- HBCUconnect.com – Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- Princetonreview.com – Is a Historically Black College Right For You?
- Princetonreview.com – How to Research Colleges and Universities
- Princetonreview.com – How to Apply to Colleges and Universities
- Yahoo! Directory of American Tribal Colleges
- Native American College Resources
- White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities
- Christianitytoday.com – Guide to Colleges
- about.com – Christian Colleges and Universities
- Collegeboard.com
- Collegeboard.com – Student essay writing tips
- Student Word Portrait – from collegeboard.com (
) - College Comparison Chart – from collegeboard.com ( )
- Student Profile Worksheet (college profile) – from collegeboard.com ( )
- College Cost Comparison Worksheet – from collegeboard.com ( )
- Student Profile Worksheet (student profile) – from collegeboard.com ( )
- Princetonreview.com – Financial Aid resources
- Scholarshiphunter.com
- Parent’s Guide to Paying for College
- Collegeboard.com – Paying for College
- Federal Student Aid Web page
- Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA)
- CSS Financial Aid Profile – collegeboard.com
- finaid.org – financial aid advice and resources
- Grantfinder.net – reviews and advice for searching out grant money
- SMYSP example student resume
- SMYSP example student request for a letter of recommendation
- SMYSP example student list of activities/honors
- SMYSP alumni example college essays/personal statements
- Irene Linetskaya – undergraduate admissions essay
- Bernard Ho – personal essay from a current medical student
- Patricia Reynoso – personal essay from a current medical student
- SMYSP example student cover letter
