Other Resources
All of the content I provide is not sufficient as your only resource throughout your college process. My site covers the intangibles well, but does not suffice as a resource for deciding on specific colleges, planning your major, etc.
I will recommend some resources that can be useful depending on what you are looking for.
WriteKey
Writekey is a student run essay editing service that costs only $15 and gaurantees a return time of 72 hours.
PeerLift
Peerlift is a non-profit platform that connects students to opportunities including scholarships, internships, and summer programs.
Amazon Resources
The books I recommend are linked through Amazon so here are some helpful Amazon deals you should be aware of.
This Amazon resource, designed specifically for students, makes Amazon Prime 50% cheaper, grants free shipping on over 50 million items, and gives exclusive college deals:
Join Prime Student FREE Two-Day Shipping for College Students
Amazon Prime is a must have- free shipping, same day shipping, and a whole host of other benefits:
Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial
You can gift Prime to someone you know as well:
Shop Amazon - Give the Gift of Amazon Prime
Audiobooks are helpful for busy students; listen to books on a run, car ride, etc:
Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks
For those who prefer reading:
Join Amazon Kindle Unlimited 30-Day Free Trial
Finally, perhaps the most useful of all for both high school students and college students- incredibly cheap textbooks:
Shop Amazon - Used Textbooks - Save up to 90%
College Board
Being the powerhouse of the college application industry, College Board does have some useful resources on their website. They range from SAT prep to college planning and searching.
At the very least you can expect the content on College Board to be reliable.
College Board Books
College Handbook 2018
Scholarship Handbook 2018 (College Board Scholarship Handbook)
Getting Financial Aid 2018 (College Board Guide to Getting Financial Aid)
Forum Sites
Forum sites (like the subreddits on Reddit) can be useful. They are forum sites so you have to be careful to not take every post as fact or true. Still, they can give access to a lot of students, parents, and guidance professionals.
I wouldn't advise spending too much time on forum sites, though. They can function as a decent supplementary resource or as a means to ask specific questions, but guidance professionals and other resources are needed during the college process.
This isn't limited to college forum sites, but be wary of comparing yourself to other applicants. It is impossible to have all the information and it only produces more anxiety for you during the process.
