Resources
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Recommended Books:
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Admission Matters; Springer
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The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens; Covey
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College Match: A Blueprint for Choosing the Best School for You; Antonoff
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Fiske Guide to Colleges; Fiske
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Cool Colleges for the Hyper-Intelligent, Self-Directed, Late Blooming, and
Just Plain Different; Asher -
Learning to Learn - The Skill and Will of College Success; VanderStoep,
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Letting Go; Coburn, Trigger
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Keeping Finances in Mind
Federal Financial Aid:
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Finaid Guide for college financial aid using FAFSA
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Studentaid.gov Help accessing and managing your financial aid
State Financial Aid:
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For California: Csac.ca.gov/cal-grants
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For other states, look up “Financial aid in” and add your state name
Eg: Entering financial aid in NY: Hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/apply-for-financial-aid/apply-for-aid-start-here.html
College Board Administered:
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Cssprofile.collegeboard Financial aid application required by many private, not for profit colleges and universities
Scholarships:
Other sources of information on college affordability:
Recommended Websites:
LD/ND Resources
Recommended Books:
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The CEO of Self, A Guide to the Hows, Whys, and Whatfores of a Reasonably
Organized Life in the Digital Age; Jan Johnston-Tyler, MA -
Pretending to be Normal, Living with Asperger’s Syndrome; Liane Holliday
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College Confidence with ADD; Michael Sandler
Recommended Websites:
Test Prep
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ACT
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The Official ACT Prep Guide 2023-2024: Book + 8 Practice
Tests + 400 Digital Flashcards + Online Course
SAT
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The Official Digital SAT Study Guide
GRE
Academic Tutoring
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Resources for All Students:
LD/ND Resources:
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The A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. Diet!; Rachel Bell and Dr. Howard Peiper
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I Can Learn, A Handbook for Parents, Teachers, and Students;
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The ADHD Book of Lists, A Practical Guide for Helping Children and
Teens with Attention Deficit Disorders; Sandra F. Rief
College Counseling