GOING TO COLLEGE

Let's face it, going to college can be a scary thing.  Classes, tuition, living in a dorm; you probably have a lot of questions.  Here are some links that can help ease some of your worry.

Getting There:

Teens Health: Going to College Great advice on how to stay happy and healthy while at college. 
Collegeboard.com An inside source for connecting students to college opportunity and success.
College is Possible A resource guide for parents, students and education professionals
Hobson's College View Research career center, college search, and financial aid options.

Paying For It:

Free Application for Federal Student Aid Your first stop in applying for federal grants and student loans.
Scholarships.com Free college scholarship search and financial aid resource.
Collegescholarships.com New scholarships are posted monthly.

Where to go:

Southeast Missouri State University Information on classes, finances, and more.  Located in Cape Girardeau.
Missouri Colleges A list of colleges and universities located in Missouri.
U.S. Universities by State Regionally-accredited universities organized by state.

Books that may help:

College Applications Made Easy by Patty Marler
Clear and Simple Guide to Writing Your College Application and Essay by Max Holmes
The Kids' College Almanac: A First Look at College by Barbara C. Greenfield
Looking Beyond the Ivy League: Finding the College that is Right for You by Loren Pope
Researching Colleges on the World Wide Web by Kerry Cochrane
Cool Colleges for the Hyper-Intelligent, Self Directed, Late Blooming, Just Plain Different
     by Donald Asher
The Portable College Advisor: A Guide for High School Students by Wendy H. Robbins
Winning the Heart of the College Admissions Dean: An Experts Advice for Getting Into College  
     by Joyce Slayton Mitchell
The College Majors Hand Book: the Actual Jobs, Earnings, and Trends for Graduates of 60 
     College Majors by Thomas F. Harrington
The Ultimate College Survival Guide by Janet Farrar Worthington
College Bound by Kathleen Winkler
College Rules!: How to Study, Survive, and Succeed in College by Sherrie L. Nist
Free Money for College by Laurie Blum
How to go to College for (Almost) Free by Ben Kaplan