College Resources
Bloomington High School North
2017 College Planning Resources
General Information:
• Become familiar with the home page of BHSN’s website: north.mccsc.edu
o Check out the resources available through North’s Guidance Department. Click on
Departments, Counseling, Guidance and then explore the menu of topics. The Scholarship/Financial Aid listings and FAQ’s are especially helpful.
o Read Bloomington North’s “College Admission Handbook.”
This detailed 45 page guide is available on North’s home page and is updated annually.
o If you have not already done so, follow the link on North’s website to sign-up/self-subscribe to receive the BHSN Daily Announcements by email. All sorts of important college information is sent out via the announcements, such how to sign up to take the PSAT, various scholarship opportunities, meeting with visiting college admissions representatives, etc.
• Look for books and articles on college and career planning in the North Media Center & the North Guidance Office, at the Monroe County Public Library, and in local bookstores.
• Visit the Monroe County Public Library’s College Center website:
monroe.lib.in.us/teens/ and select “College Center.”
• Visit the “Indiana Learn More Resource Center” website:
• Check out the websites of colleges that interest you. Many have great guidance sections on college
preparation, admission standards, scholarships, etc. For example, see Indiana University’s website:
College Guides and Books on College Admissions:
A is for Admission – Michele A. Hernandez
The Best College Admission Essays – Mark Alan Steward & Cynthia C. Muchnick
Best Colleges for You – Barb Pytel
Students’ Guide to Colleges – edited by Jordan Goldman and Colleen Buyers
The College Application Essay – Sarah Myers McGinty
America’s Best Colleges –U.S. News & World Report’s annual magazine rankings
Choosing the Right College – William Bennett
Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges – Frederick E. Rugg
Index of Majors and Graduate Degrees – The College Board
The Best 331 Colleges – Princeton Review
The College Finder – Steven Antonoff
The Insider’s Guide to the Colleges – The Yale Daily News
College Handbook – The College Board
Discounts and Deals at the Nation’s 360 Best Colleges – Bruce G. Hammond
College Cost and Financial Aid Handbook – The College Board
The Best Way to Save for College: A Complete Guide to 529 Plans – Joseph F. Hurley
The Best Buys in College Education - Edward Fiske
Websites on College Searches, College Rankings, Standardized Testing, etc.:
– SAT registration and information
– ACT registration and information
- Free test preparation
Websites on College Searches, College Rankings, Standardized Testing, etc. (continued):
- Colleges that Change Lives, Inc.
- Student Reviews
- Virtual campus tours; also see individual college websites for online campus tours
- College information submitted by students
- Study abroad during college
Paying for School: Financial Aid & Scholarships:
– also see individual college websites for merit aid availability and applications
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Study Skills for High School & College:
bigfuture.
- a list of websites to promote academic success
Alternatives to College – Employment, Military Options, Americorps, Technical Schools:
Tech Corps:
Americorps:
Peace Corps:
Indiana job resources:
Career choices for teens:
General job searches:
US Military: , careers,
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