General Resources

 

College Search/Lists

Fiske's Guide to colleges 2020- pdf of ~400 colleges with great information, such as acceptance rates, standardized test score range, application type, etc.

USNews rankings- Most popular/trusted

 

Common Statement Tips/Help:

College Essay Guy- Lots of helpful resources on his website. Has a book that has many examples of essays and tips for the structure.

John Dewis- Has a unique take on the common app than the College Essay Guy, but has good advice.

The Most Dangerous Writing App- Use if you want to crank out a draft of your essay. If you stop typing, your progress will be deleted.

 

How to apply?

Common app- for most schools.

UC Admissions- California schools

Apply Texas

Other schools will have their own website for applications.