California Colleges and Universities
www.universityofcalifornia.edu
www.csumentor.edu
www.ucop.edu
www.calstate.edu
www.cccco.edu (California Community Colleges)

NCAA & NAIA
www.ncaa.org
www.naia.org
www.eligibilitycenter.org
www.ncaastudent.org

Academics
www.collegeapps.about.com
www.collegiateguide.org
www.collegeboard.org
www.act.org

Financial Aid
www.fafsa.ed.gov (Free Application for Federal Student Aid
www.finaid.org
www.edfund.org
www.studentaid.ed.gov

Scholarships
www.scholarshps.com
www.fastweb.com
www.studentscholarships.org
www.petersons.com

Books

Colleges That Change Lives by Loren Pope
This book looks for schools that encourage a valuable, liberal arts education. The colleges listed in Loren Pope’s book seek out students interested in a challenging, engaging atmosphere. These institutions focus on small faculty–student ratios to encourage collaboration among all members of the community; Small student body size that assure participation in activities of your choice, without sacrificing the social aspects of larger, more anonymous universities; and out of the classroom learning prospects such as internships and leadership positions early on in your college career that make for a more memorable four years and impressive resume.

Harvard Schmarvard; Getting Beyond the Ivy League to the College that is Best for You by Jay Mathews
This book gives a welcome and helpful way of looking at college and university rankings. Jay Mathews offers refreshing insights into the college admissions process and makes the important point that getting into the ‘best’ college is less important than choosing the college that brings out the best in every student.

Choosing the Right College by The Intercollegiate Studies Institute
The complete inside scoop on the 110 colleges and universities rated best by US News and World Report, Peterson’s, Money and other higher educational references.

The Sweet Season by Austin Murphy
The Sweet Season is an aptly titled, vibrantly entertaining book. After a decade of fall travel covering games, longtime Sports Illustrated football reporter Austin Murphy covers one of the best football programs in the nation, at Division III Minnesota's St. John's University. John Gagliardi, the 70-plus coach of St. John's, has won more games than any five active NFL coaches combined, despite a non-traditional coaching style devoid of full-contact scrimmages or hours of (useless) calisthenics. One Johnny exercise is the Beautiful Day Drill, where players flop down and stare at the sky, commenting on the loveliness overhead. Murphy's football anecdotes are insightful, his humor relentless, and his game savvy tested.