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College 101 Summer Series

ARROW’s “College 101 Summer Series” aims to provide students and counselors with one place to find all sorts of resources to help with the college search and application process.

Each summer, there will be a new theme and resources posted! If you have ideas for next summer’s theme, or want a resource added, please reach out to our Tech and Web Co-Coordinators at techandweb@admissionsarrow.com!

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The College Search Process and Finding Fit

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

Different Application Types

2025: Different Application Types

Resources

Common Application

Find Colleges on Common App
Direct Admissions
AXS Companion - Step-by-step help for filling out the application
Integration with the following student systems:
- Naviance
- SchooLinks
- Scoir
- Xello

Coalition for College Access

Schools on the Coalition App
How to Apply with Scoir
Requesting Recommendations If Your School Does Not Use Scoir
Integration with the following student systems:
- Naviance
- Scoir

2024: Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

Resources

2023: The College Search Process and Finding Fit

Resources

Niche College Quiz
The College Board College Search
Colleges That Change Lives - College Search
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) College Navigator
Campus Pride Index – National Listing of LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities

List of HBCU’s (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
List of HSI’s (Hispanic Serving Institutions)
College Consensus – 30 Best Colleges for Student’s with Learning Disabilities
Great Value Colleges – Top Colleges for Disabled Students
Find Your Christian College
National Catholic College Admission Association (CCAA) College Search