College and Career Resources
School Counseling Resources
Canisius High School Counselors maintain this comprehensive list of online resources for college and career planning. Students - please note that this information is presented as an educational tool, but it is not intended as a substitute for a face to face meeting with your school counselor.
Common App I Workshop Recording
Passcode: 7DPmx?vK
College Essay Zoom - #@3L8%WC
College Admissions Panel - passcode k2Z+C4rX
Scoir Zoom Junior Parents 2021
College Search Engines
- The College Board's College Matchmaker
- CollegeNET search
- National Center for Education Statistics college search
- College View search tool
- CTI college search
- NextStep search
- SUNY search
- College Results Online
- Ucan private college search
- College ScoreCard
College Directories
- alphabetical list of colleges worldwide
- Business schools in New York
- WNY College Connection
- Catholic colleges
- Christian colleges
- Canadian universities
- Historically Black College search
- Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities
- American Colleges Overseas
- Test-Optional schools
- SUNY directory
- Private New York colleges
- Medical School Early Admission Programs
- Law School Programs
Other College Information
- The Common Application
- Common App requirements grid
- Buffalo National College Fair
- College Affordability and Transparency Center
- e-campus tours
- virtual campus tours
- YouVisit videos
- SUNY Curriculum Finder
- Open house dates - SUNY
- InsideCollege
- CampusCompare
- College Planning Network
- MyMajors
- Graduate School Search
- ROTC
- Summer Opportunities
- National Letter of Intent info
- Sports scholarships statistics
- Probability of competing in athletics beyond HS
- Tips for college athletes from NACAC
- NCAA Eligibility Center
- NCAA Guide for the college-bound athlete (.pdf)
Buffalo Area Colleges
- Buffalo State College
- Canisius College
- Daemen College
- D'Youville College
- Erie Community College
- Fredonia State College
- Hilbert College
- Jamestown Community College
- Medaille College
- Niagara County Community College
- Niagara University
- St. Bonaventure University
- Trocaire College
- University at Buffalo
- Villa Maria College
Rochester Area Colleges
- Alfred State College
- Alfred University
- Brockport State College
- Genesee Community College
- Geneseo State College
- Finger Lakes Community College
- Houghton College
- Monroe Community College
- Roberts Wesleyan College
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- St. John Fisher College
- University of Rochester
Jesuit Colleges
- Jesuit College Search
- Boston College, MA
- Canisius College, NY
- College of the Holy Cross, MA
- Creighton University, NE
- Fairfield University, CT
- Fordham University, NY
- Georgetown University, DC
- Gonzaga University, WA
- John Carroll University, OH
- LeMoyne College, NY
- Loyola University, MD
- Loyola Marymount University, CA
- Loyola University Chicago, IL
- Loyola University New Orleans, LA
- Marquette University, WI
- Regis University, CO
- Rockhurst University, MO
- St. Joseph's University, PA
- St. Louis University, MO
- St. Peter's University, NJ
- Santa Clara University, CA
- Seattle University, WA
- Spring Hill College, AL
- University of Detroit Mercy, MI
- University of San Francisco, CA
- University of Scranton, PA
- Xavier University, OH
Ivy League Colleges
- Brown University (Providence, RI)
- Columbia University (New York, NY)
- Cornell University (Ithaca, NY)
- Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)
- Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
- University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
- Princeton University (Princeton, NJ)
- Yale University (New Haven, CT)
United States Service Academies
- United States Military Academy
- United States Naval Academy
- United States Air Force Academy
- United States Coast Guard Academy
- United States Merchant Marine Academy
College Entrance Exams
- SAT test dates and registration deadlines
- SAT free practice test
- ACT test dates and registration deadlines
- ACT practice questions
- Score comparison chart: ACT and SAT
- PSAT/NMSQT
- AP exam info
- AP Credit Policy at various colleges
- AP Scholar award criteria
- AP history quizzes
- The Study Guide Zone
SAT Preparation Options
Note: Canisius High School Counselors do not officially endorse or recommend any specific test prep program. In fact, we have several test practice books available for our students to use for free. The following partial list shows many of the options available to students seeking a formal test preparation program. Students should also check the community education courses offered by their local school district. Prices, locations, and number of sessions vary widely; consider what options suit your family best in terms of budget and convenience. Information on the Canisius HS Test Prep class is here.
- College Board's online SAT prep course
- ACT Test Prep
- All Pro
- Jantzi Test Prep
- Kaplan
- Princeton Review
- Test Preps
- Buffalo Ivy League Test Prep
- Infiniva
- Atlas Test Prep
Financial Aid Information
- Financial Aid Night Presentation (2021-2022)
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- FAFSA help page
- FSA ID (formerly PIN)
- Federal School Code Search
- Start Here, Get There
- CSS Financial Aid Profile
- Who requires the CSS Profile?
- Student Aid information from the US Department of Education
- Glossary of Financial Aid terms
- Net Price Calculator
- Award Letter Comparison Tool
- Financial Aid calendar
- Financial Aid planner by the College Board
- Mapping Your Future
- FinAid
- Credit Abuse Resistance Education
- Money management tips for college students
- Project on Student Debt
- New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association
- NYS Higher Education Services Corporation
- Sallie Mae
Career Planning Information
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- The College Board's Career Profiles
- CareerZone self-assessment
- Multiple Intelligences: How are you smart?
- O*Net interest profiler
- Career videos
- JobHunt.org
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment projections
- Wages in Western New York
- CTI career info
- What can I do with a major in...?
Professional Organizations
- American School Counselor Association
- New York State School Counselor Association
- National Association for College Admission Counseling
- New York State Association for College Admission Counseling
- Jesuit Schools Network
- Center for School Counseling Outcome Research
- ASCA Position Statements
College Planning