Resources


Need our CEEB code? It’s 341-764.

Parent Plans from College Board. This area of the Big Future section of the College Board website is especially for parents! Be sure to check it out if you are a parent of a high school student (9th – 12th)!

Important Dates! All Admission Deadlines for NC Colleges (by CFNC/updated every August)

Teacher Recommendation Cheatsheet – Need your teacher to write a recommendation letter for you? Fill this out first to help get the best letter!

Applying 101 (College Applications) College Foundation of North Carolina
University HQ: How to Become… CLEP Exams – Test Out of a Course
FAFSA –  First Step in Getting Financial Aid Community College Info
Online Degrees in NC The Best Schools
North Carolina Teacher Colleges and Degrees Online Guide Beyond Student Loans: Real Alternatives To Help You Pay For College
What is a Title IV Institution and How Does It Relate to Financial Aid? 50 Most Affordable Online Colleges
NSHSS: Legit or a Scam? Top Six Ways to Reduce What You Owe
Financial Aid for Online Colleges What Exactly is the SAT?
Summer Plans for Students Pay for College (Big Future)
Reality Check – Online Tool by CFNC Make Sure Your College Tuition Pays You Back
Career OneStop 5 Strategies for Paying for College
What Can I Do With This Major? 60 of the Weirdest College Scholarships
Quick Guide to College Degree Options Zinch Prep: College Admissions – Behind the Scenes
What is the PSAT? Earn College Credit with CLEP Exams
Chegg – Rent Your College Textbooks! College Foundation of NC (CFNC) Planning Your Future Roadmap to College
Cappex: Junior Year Calendar National Societies & Who’s Who – Scams or Needed?
Resources for Students from The Student Loan Report website Financial Aid Timeline (from collegeboard.org)
Choosing a College Major (online quiz) Choosing the Right College for YOU
Electives Advice Common Errors in English
College Prep Resources from Maryville University Military Options: Tuition Assistance
CollegeData – Your Online College Advisor College Counseling Videos
Exploring Careers (CFNC) Resume Writing 101
Winning College Essay Tips: The $500 Mistake College Cost Calculator
CAPPEX: College Searches Made Simple How Important is Visiting a College Campus?
Accepted to Multiple Colleges? How to Choose One 8 Things I Wish I Knew Before College (6:08)
Pay for College Distance Learning as an Option?
College Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities National Association for College Admissions Counseling
Learning Styles Inventory (NCSU) US Colleges – Types of Application Deadlines
Learning Styles Homework Tips Insider’s Guide to College Admissions (23:21)
Why Study Abroad? Grammar Review
7 College Essay Topics to Avoid (1:58) 10 Ways to Learn About Colleges Online
College Essay Tips Handy Reference of Bible Verses
How to Write the Foolproof College Application Essay (1:58) Stress Management – How Can Your Faith Help?
Admission Tests Myths How to Study in College
Steps to Getting Student Loans for Online College  
Articulation Agreements Between Community Colleges and UNC Colleges

CEEB: 341-764

College Prep Materials Available in our Library and/or Counselor’s Office

  1. The Princeton Review: Complete Book of Colleges
  2. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: a Kaplan SAT Score-Raising Classic
  3. Inside the SAT: 10 Strategies to Help You Score Higher
  4. Rock the SAT: Trick Your Brain into Learning the New Vocab While Listening to Slamming Music!
  5. SAT Score-Raising Math Dictionary
  6. PSAT – In a Flash
  7. Idiot’s Guide to Financial Aid
  8. The Scholarship Book, 4th ed. (400 pages of scholarships)
  9. Get It Together for College (includes junior-senior planning calendar)
  10. Getting Financial Aid – CollegeBoard
  11. Scholarship Book – CollegeBoard
  12. College Majors Handbook: Actual Jobs, Earnings, and Trends for Graduates of 60 College Majors
  13. Grade 9 Student Workbook: It’s Up to Me! – CollegeBoard
  14. Grade 10 Student Workbook: I’m on My Way – CollegeBoard
  15. Grade 11 Student Workbook: It’s My Choice – CollegeBoard
  16. Grade 12 Student Workbook: My Next Steps – CollegeBoard

The 17 Campuses of the University of North Carolina
Appalachian State University
East Carolina University
Elizabeth City State University
Fayetteville State University
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
North Carolina State University
UNC School of the Arts
University of North Carolina at Asheville
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Western Carolina University
Winston-Salem State University

Links to all 17 schools listed above
http://www.northcarolina.edu/campus_profiles/index.php