Dear Parent,
School's just starting, but college admissions deadlines are right around the corner. Help make sure your child heads off to a suitable college this time next year. In this special back-to-school issue, you'll learn about some of the many free resources we provide to help you and your child get the job done. Throughout the rest of the year, this newsletter will feature advice on topics ranging from college application essays to financial aid forms.
GEAR UP FOR THE HOME STRETCH
This early in the year, your child is probably still deciding where to apply. College MatchMaker, our online search tool, identifies colleges by your child's choice of key characteristics. Your child can search by a wide range of variables, including majors offered, location, and available sports activities.
Now is also a good time to gear up for the financial aid process. Our Financial Aid Calendar provides access to articles, tools, and worksheets that guide you every step of the way, including the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
If your child is taking the SAT(R) this fall, there's still plenty of time to become familiar with the test. The free tools in the SAT Preparation Center(TM) include practice questions, a full-length test, and The Official SAT Question of the Day(TM). Your child can even sign up to receive the daily test question by email.
College MatchMaker
http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/5635152.13826.0.8136
Financial Aid Calendar
http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/5635152.13826.0.8137
SAT Preparation Center
http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/5635152.13826.0.8138
GET ORGANIZED TO GET INTO COLLEGE
Getting a handle on what needs to be submitted when is a real challenge, but the College Board can help. Our College Application Calendar gives you a bird's-eye view of the whole application process.
Students can also track their progress with their own free My Organizer account. Getting started is fast and easy, and they can use the account as often as they like. In addition to storing a list of favorite colleges, your child can create a custom calendar with key deadlines for those colleges, as well as test dates. Your child can also check the status of activities, get recommendations for next steps, and view the Senior Action Plan, with its seasonal to-do lists.
My Organizer is the place to sign up for email reminders and announcements -- we even notify your child the moment SAT scores can be viewed online for free. And if your child enrolls you in the "CC a Parent" email service, you'll receive copies of the emails we send.
View the college application calendar
http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/5635152.13826.0.8139
My Organizer sign-up
http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/5635152.13826.0.8140
IMPORTANT LINKS
* College Search
http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/5635152.13826.0.8141
* Financial Aid EasyPlanner
http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/5635152.13826.0.8142
* SAT Calendar Dates & Fees
http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/5635152.13826.0.8143
* Padres En Espanol
http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/5635152.13826.0.8144
* Your Senior's August Action Plan
Encourage your senior to come up with a list of 5 to 10 colleges to apply to.
Senior Action Plan
http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/5635152.13826.0.8145
* Learn About the CC a Parent Email Service
Stay in the loop by getting copied on important emails sent to your child.
Learn more
http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/5635152.13826.0.8146
* The Official SAT Study Guide(TM): Second Edition
Your child can prepare for the SAT with the only book featuring practice tests created by the test maker.
Available for $21.99
http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/5635152.13826.0.8147
More College Board publications
http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/5635152.13826.0.8148
