What are some tips and resources available for getting into a good college

Hi Elijah!

You asked a very important question. The most important things to consider about a college and a college major are: comfort, fit, and cost. The personality of the college and the major needs to be one that your are comfortable with. The fit has to be one that relates to both your personality and way of life and the relationship to the degree that you are seeking. The cost is very important as too many people are spending way too much money on an education thus resulting in a much higher level of debt that necessary.

Please let me know if these help. Best of luck. I would like to follow you progress. Please keep me posted.

Collegeboard.org is a great resource for this! I poured through the pages of universities all over the U.S. when I was a senior in high school. Collegeboard was my go-to site! They put all of the information in one place and it is very easy to use. They even have various filters you can apply to see only colleges that have programs you are interested. To determine academic rigor, look at the admissions requirements, G.P.A. of past admitted applicants, SAT/ACT scores, class rank etc. This will give you an idea of what scores and grades you need to be accepted. However, don't be discouraged your application will be reviewed based on the full picture! College-board will help you get an idea of what is most important to the specific school you are applying to