Resources
Recommended Books
Jeff Selingo, Who Gets In and Why. 2020
Frank Bruni, Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be. 2015
Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. 2005
Carol Dweck, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. 2007
Jonathan Mooney and David Cole, Learning Outside the Lines. 2000.
Recommended Videos
What is a Good College for your Student?
The College Search for Students with Learning Differences
5 Must-do’s Before Junior Year in High School
Mastering Time and Tasks: Essential Executive Functioning Skills
The College Search for the B Student
Recommended Articles
"How to Survive the College Admissions Madness" by Frank Bruni. March 2015. If you are going to read anything, read this!
“The Secrets of Elite College Admissions" by Jeff Selingo. August 2020
“A Fit Over Rankings” by Challenge Success. October 2018
"Life in College Matters for Life After College" by gallup.com. May 2014.
"The Order of Things. What college rankings really tell us" by Malcolm Gladwell, February 2011.
Miscellaneous Resources:
College Search & Planning
CollegeWebLD
A comprehensive directory of colleges with support programs for students with learning disabilities. Search by type of support, services, and school features.Think College
A great resource for students with intellectual disabilities exploring postsecondary education options, including inclusive college programs.College Board: Students with Disabilities
Information on how to request accommodations for the SAT and AP exams.
Test Prep
SAT – College Board
Khan Academy – SAT Practice
Official SAT practice partner. Offers personalized, adaptive study plans based on your PSAT/SAT results.
ACT – ACT.org
Prep and Strategy Tools:
Weil College Advising SAT/ACT Diagnostic & Tutoring Services – Expert tutors with 20+ years of experience to help students pick the right test and prep strategically. Contact Us
PrepScholar Blog – Offers detailed comparisons, score percentiles, prep timelines, and section breakdowns.