Resources and helpful links

Question of the week:

What is a "weighted" GPA?

Recommended Reading:

Antonoff, S.R., College Match: A Blueprint for Choosing the Best School for You
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Asher, D., Cool Colleges

Bruni, F., Where You Go is Not Who You'll Be
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Ferguson, A., Crazy U

Fiske, E.B., The Fiske Guide to Colleges

Pope, Loren, Colleges That Change Lives

Springer, Reider & Morgan, Admission Matters
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Wintergreen Orchard House, College Atlas and Planner

Guide to the Common App

Find colleges and universities that offer credit or placement for AP scores:
 AP Credit Policy Search

Podcasts:
The College Checklist Podcast​
Getting In Podcast

Local Public School Resources:
Bethel High School Counseling Office
Brookfield High School Counseling Office
Newtown High School Counseling Office
Joel Barlow (Redding) Counseling Office

Quick Links

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Gap Year Resources:
AmericanGap.org
ThinkingBeyondBorders.org

Gap Year Articles:
Why Your High School Senior Should Take A Gap Year, Time Magazine
10 Reasons You Should Take A Gap Year, Huffington Post
Don't Go To College Next Year, Inside Higher Ed

Your College Essay:
Essayhell.com
​Collegeessayguy.com
Writing the Right College-Entrance Essay, The Wall Street Journal
9 essay writing tips to ‘wow’ college admissions officers, USA Today
The Most Memorable College Admissions Essays Reddit Has Ever Seen Will Blow Your 
Mind, Bustle.com
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Students with Special Needs:
Fiske, E.B., The Fiske Guide to Colleges  (list of colleges with strong special needs programs)

Colleges with the Best Learning Disability Programs
Ahead.org
LDOnline.org
CollegeXpress: Colleges where Students with Learning Disabilities Can (and Do) Make It

Student Athletes:
NCAA Eligibility Center 

NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

NAIA Guide
Student Athletes- Choosing a College :
http://professionals.collegeboard.com/guidance/prepare/athletes/college


​International Students:
Internationalstudent.com​
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