THE RIGHT FIT
COLLEGE CONSULTING
Mary Jo O'Donnell
Turn your college search into a rewarding and organized journey. My goal is to help students find a college environment that will offer personal and academic challenge, support, and success.
Stay in the Know
General College Information
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College scorecard, U.S. Department of Education
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Higher Ed Data Stories great for searching for particular degrees or programs
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College Express free search engine
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Colleges that Change Lives"- https://ctcl.org/
Financial Aid and Scholarship Information
Testing and Test Prep
Careers
College Visits
College Fairs
Athletics
Books About College Admissions
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The Fiske Guide to Colleges
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Princeton Review: Best 387 Colleges
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Who Gets in and Why - A Year Inside College Admissions - Jeff Selingo
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"Where you go, Is Not Who You'll Be" by Frank Bruni
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Colleges That Change Lives – Lauren Pope
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Admissions Matters: What Students and Parents Need to Know About Getting into College (2nd Edition)
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Fiske Guide to Colleges
GAP Year Information
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GoAbroad - Online resource for gap year and international opportunities
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Go Overseas - Online resource for gap year and international opportunities
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USA Gap Year Fairs - Network of 40+ fairs each winter for exhibiting gap years
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TeenLife - Online resource for gap year and summer opportunities (high school)
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HelpX - Online listing of host organic farms, farmstays, hobby farms, lifestyle blocks, homestays, ranches, lodges, backpackers hostels, and more
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Servas - Peace and understanding through travel and hosting, membership
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WWOOF - World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms
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AEE - Association for Experiential Education, membership association for exp. Ed.
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SECUSS-L - Study Abroad Educators Listserv
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NACAC - National Association for College Admissions Counseling
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IECA - Independent Educational Consultants Association
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HECA - Higher Education Consultants Association
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GEBG - Global Education Benchmark Group
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NAIS - National Association of Independent Schools