The College Confidential Forums

The College Confidential Forums (http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/) are a great resource for the high school student. On it, you will find information from students, parents and college official about SAT preparation, college essays, financial aid, summer programs, and more.

However, there is are a few caveats:
1. To find the information, you will have to do some fishing in the sea of posts. It will take time.
2. Take the comments with a grain of salt. A few people's opinion of a testing strategy or college is not authoritative.
3. Many of these posters are egregious overachievers; don't feel intimidated by them or pressured to emulate them.

Notice that the link to the forums is on the right, under "Useful Links". Be sure to browse the other links as well; it's in your best interest, for they really are useful.