At Doane Academy the question is not whether our graduates will go to college, but where our young men and women will further their education. Individual attention is a hallmark of the college counseling program as we seek to help students and their parents navigate a complex and stressful period through collaborations beginning in the junior year.

Our program offers assistance with every aspect of the college admissions process, including a free SAT Preparation course and field trips to multiple regional college fairs.

The links below should take you wherever you need to go, but please feel free to contact our college counselor with any questions.

Finally, you might be interested in reading the college acceptances for 2008 Doane Academy seniors.

Elizabeth Drumwright
edrumwright@doaneacademy.org

General

College Recruiter Visit Schedule - Fall 2007

College and Career Prep I Course Description

Working A College Waitlist

CEEB School Code – 310165

The Common Application Online

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

College Board: Services for Students with Disabilities

Register online for the SAT, SAT II or ACT exams!

Four Year Plan for College Prep

Wonderful advice from The National Association of College Admissions Counseling

Exploring Colleges

My Road
Login information on your PSAT score report will help you access this free "best fit" profiler from the administrators of the PSAT, SAT and AP exams.

College Board's Matchmaker
You don't need your score report for this "best fit" profiler.

Princeton Review Counselor–o–Matic
Though they specialize in test prep, the site offers a "best fit" search as well.

Campus Tours
A search engine with links to virtual tours of most college campuses and programs.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Links to all U.S. historically black colleges.

Links to all New Jersey Colleges

Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

Campus Security Statistics from the U.S. Department of Education

U.S. News and World Report Rankings

A popular but criticized ranking of the nation's colleges and universities.

Financial Aid

U.S. Department of Education – Apply online for Federal Loans (FAFSA)

SallieMae College Answer
Information on all aspects of college planning. A comprehensive site and winner of Forbes magazine's “Best of the Web” Award.

Fastweb
Customized search among 600,000 scholarships to match your interests and background.

National Association of Financial Aid Administrators
Information and help on financial aid from the nation's college admissions counselors.

The College Board's information for Parents
Financial aid site helps parents estimate financial need for college.

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance (HESAA)
Financial planning that targets students from New Jersey

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
Financial planning that targets students from Pennsylvania

College Savings Plans Network
Information on federal 529 Savings Plans

Gates Millenium Scholars Fund for Minorities
Largest scholarship source for Native-American, African-American, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native and Asian-Pacific Islander American students.

United Negro College Fund
350 scholarships, a quarterly newsletter and reference to 143 Historically Black Colleges.

Military Scholarships
Search over 1,000 scholarships for dependents of members of the Armed Forces.

Standardized Testing

College Board: Register online for the SAT, SAT II and AP exams

If you are interested in applying for extra time on the PSAT, SAT, or AP exams, you must fill out a Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Form available in the college counseling office.

The ACT Exam

ACT is an alternative to SAT tests. Take a sample test and get test sescriptions.

Tips for taking the ACT

If you are interested in applying for extra time on the ACT exam, you must fill out an ACT Assessment: SSD Form available in the college counseling office.

Online resources to help you prepare for the SAT

Check out PSAT/NMSQT Extra for explanations of answers to EVERY question and sample essays.

Practice Questions from the College Board and a practice test for the new SAT 4Tests.com gives you a free timed practice SAT test

Burlington County Library Teen Page
Never underestimate the powers of your local library.

Number2.com offers free Test Prep for the SAT and ACT exams!

Kaplan and Princeton Review are other national test prep centers.

Athletics

NCAA Clearinghouse
A must for those planning to play Division I or Division II athletics.