Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sal Khan's Story: Exploring College Options
Sal Khan discusses the things he learned after going through the college choice process in high school. [3:00]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Filling Out a College Application: Common Application Walkthrough
Each college has its own specific application process. Some have a unique form, while others rely on the Common Application. Included below is a step-by-step walkthrough of the Common Application to give you a sense of what is included.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Student Story: Overcoming Financial Obstacles to College
Listen to a college student as he shares his concerns about the application fees for applying to college and how he learned about wavers to help defray the cost. [1:02]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Student Story: Admissions Essay About Personal Identity
Listen as a college student shares her story about writing her college application essay. [1:56]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Student Story: Admissions Essay About a Past Mistake
Listen as a college student shares what he wrote about in his college application essay. [0:50]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Student Story: Admissions Essay About a Formative Experience
Listen as a college student shares his experience about writing his college application essay. [1:12]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Who Can Succeed in College?
This Khan Academy resource is a video discussion about who can succeed in college?
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Engaging in Extracurricular Activities
Top university admissions staff discuss extracurricular activities or the importance of what you do after school. [2:46]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Elements of a Strong Recommendation Letter
College admission directors from various universities discuss what they look for in a recommendation letter and offer tips on how to avoid a template recommendation letter.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Deciding When to Apply: Early vs Regular Decision
This video discusses the three different types of programs for applying to colleges: early programs, rolling admissions, and regular admission. The benefits and disadvantages of each program are explained to help you decide the best...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Succeeding at the College Admissions Interview
This Khan Academy resource is a video about succeeding at the college admissions interview.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Comparing Universities vs Liberal Arts Colleges
Search for universities and liberal arts colleges using College Board's search tool.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Above the Noise: Should Colleges Still Require the Sa Ts and Ac Ts?
Taking the SAT or ACT is a right of passage for high school students applying to college. Millions of juniors and seniors take at least one of the tests every year, albeit reluctantly, and most colleges still require it to be considered...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Why Take Ap Chemistry?
This animation talks about the importance of taking AP chemistry and using test preparation tools provided by Shmoop. 2:32sec.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: A Student's Guide to Ap Exam Prep
This animation features Shmoop's online resource for AP exam preparation, including directions for taking the practice exams and assessment. 6:27sec.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: How to Take the Sat
This animation discusses the importance of preparing for the SAT test. 2:56sec.