Salado High School

COLLEGE SEARCH ENGINES

• College Board Online www.collegeboard.com Provides college searches and planning. 

• College Greenlight www.collegegreenlight.com Provides college info such as: rating, overview, admissions, tuition, your fit, majors, deadlines, photos/videos, student reviews, campus life, around town, discussions, social media, scholarships; focus on 1^st generation students.

• College Majors 101 http://www.collegemajors101.com/ Research college majors with videos, employer examples, industry publications, accredited schools, & professional organizations for that major.

• The College Solution www.thecollegesolution.com The blog covers six topics: admissions, academics, college life, colleges, money and research.

• College Week Live www.collegeweeklive.com Virtual College Fairs to chat with college reps & students. Search for colleges and scholarships.

• Generation TX https://college4texans.org Focuses on creating a culture of college and career education and can help you plan for college.

• H.O.T. Jobs in Texas www.texashotjobs.org Learn about all the health career opportunities in Texas.

• Khan Academy www.khanacademy.org/college-admissions Helps you navigate the college application process.

• My Future www.myfuture.com Helps you determine a career pathway by providing info on careers, colleges and the Military.

• Occupational Outlook Handbook https://www.bls.gov/ooh/ Information on careers.

• Peterson’s www.petersons.com Info on colleges, financial aid, test preparation (SAT, ACT, ASVAB, career practice tests), and career exploration.

• Princeton Review www.review.com Information on colleges, college rankings, careers and test preparation.

• TEXAS genuine http://texasgenuine.org/ Website showing programs of all two year colleges in Texas and a link to their admission page. Click on “Find Your Future” to discover your top 3 career clusters of interest in 5 minutes.

• Texas Gear Up www.texasgearup.com Provides college prep tools and career exploration.

• ACT College Planning  https://www.act.org/content/act/en/students-and-parents/college-planning-articles.html  and Budgeting https://www.act.org/content/act/en/students-and-parents/college-planning-articles/estimating-the-cost-of-college.html.

• Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation—Compendium of Texas Colleges and Financial Aid Calendar https://comptroller.texas.gov/programs/education/msp/