U-M Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Resources

Helpful web sites and books for college bound students and their families.

Books:

  • Almost Grown: Launching Your Child from High School to College
    by Patricia Pasick
  • Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation
    by Howe and Strauss
  • Watsamatta U: The Get-A-Grip Guide to Staying Sane Through Your Child's College Application Process
    by Karin Kasdin
  • How to Keep Being a Parent When your Child Stops Being a Child: A Practical Guide to Parenting Adolescents
    by Nic Cooper and Rick McCoy
  • Don't Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money
    by Johnson and Schelhas-Miller
  • Letting Go: A Parents Guide to Today's College Experience
    by Karen Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence Treeger

Websites:

  • www.act.org
    Register on line for the ACT, do a college search based on interests, and more.
  • www.collegeboard.com
    Register for the SAT, learn about AP exams, complete a financial need estimator, and do a college search.
  • www.nacac.com
    A professional association for admissions and high school counselors, NACAC also offers special information to college-bound students and their families. You can also sign-up for their free on-line newsletter.
  • www.fastweb.com
    One of best-known FREE scholarship searches on the web.
  • www.fafsa.ed.gov
    The Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid form and more!
  • www.finaid.org
    A financial aid calculator, free scholarship search, and unbiased information.
  • www.usnews.com
    Not only rankings, but also quick searches and details on hundreds of colleges.