Being a student in junior high and high school is one of the most stressful, fun, messy, beautiful, overwhelming, and joyous experiences in life. Our hope is the information on this page will help a student and their family navigate this 6-year adventure. Don’t forget to celebrate moments and milestones along the journey.
Following are recommendations per grade level on preparing for academic success and the college admissions process. Each grade level’s recommendations include three areas to help students and families focus on elements that will support their progress.
Following is a categorized list of resources to help you in your college search and preparation. Links lead to other websites. While the Director of Guidance and Counseling recommends these links, their presence here should not imply endorsement of those sites or services by Front Range Christian School.
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Christian Colleges and Universities Guide
Website that has tools to help discover a Christian higher education fit
Council of Christian Colleges and Universities
List of Christian colleges and universities with interactive map
Google College Search
Google has added features to make college searches and comparisons easier
Big Future
College Board resource for college and scholarship research
College Scorecards
U.S. Department of Education’s College Affordability and Transparency Center make it easier for you to search for a college that is a good fit for you
College Factual
DIY college rankings from College Factual lets you pick the criteria by which you wish to rank schools and then compare them based on those criteria
You Visit
Virtual campus visit tool
Campus Tours
Virtual college campus tours
Campus Explorer
Free service that helps all types of students find the schools which best match their higher education needs
Niche
Discover the schools and neighborhoods that are right for you
The Common Application
Apply to college for the first time or transfer to complete your degree. Navigate your entire college application journey with over 900 colleges to apply to through one application.
College Essay Organizer
This website allows to students to view college essay prompts from one site.
Admissions and Campus Visit Points
Great resource for what questions to ask admission counselors and on campus visits.
Writing an Admissions Essay
Great resource guide for writing the perfect admission essay.
During Your Admissions Interview
Resource guide for how to have a successful college admission interview.
Choosing a Major and a Career
A Collegeboard resource for exploring majors and career fields.
FAFSA
Federal Student Aid; an office of the U.S. Department of Education
Scholly
The #1 college scholarship app in the world and has helped students win more than $100 million dollars
The College Opportunity Trust Fund (COF)
Created by the Colorado Legislature, provides a stipend to eligible undergraduate students. The stipend pays a portion of your total resident tuition when you attend a Colorado public institution or a participating private institution.
The Samuel J. Murri All-In Scholarship is awarded each year to one FRCS senior entering his/her first year of college. It’s intended for students who are passionate about Jesus and who are not necessarily top academic students.
College Board CSS Profile
The College Board CSS Profile is an online application that collects information used by almost 400 colleges and scholarship programs to award financial aid from sources outside of the federal government.
Fast Web
Find your dream school and a way to pay for it
FinAid!
The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid, FinAid! is the most comprehensive free resource for objective and unbiased information, advice and tools.
Chegg
Check out Chegg for scholarship information and more.
Wells Fargo Financial Aid Journey
5 Steps to help in the financial aid journey
A Financial Aid Glossary
(opens a .pdf)
College Data
Bill themselves as an online college advisor
Overview and details about the SAT and ACT
2021/2022 ACT Dates, Deadlines, Score Releases |
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| Test Date | Normal Registration | Late Registration | Estimated Score Release |
| Jun 12, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | Jun 22-Aug 6 |
| Jul 17, 2021 | June 18, 2021 | June 25, 2021 | Jul 27-Sept 10 |
| Sept 11, 2020 | Aug 6, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 | Sept 27-Nov 5 |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Sept 17, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | Nov 9-Dec 30 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Nov 5, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | Dec 21-Feb 4 |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Jan 7, 2022 | Jan 21, 2022 | Feb 25-April 7 |
| April 2, 2022 | Feb 25, 2022 | March 11, 2022 | April 12-June 23 |
| Jun 11, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | June 21-Aug 5 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | June 17, 2022 | June 24, 2022 | July 26-Sept 9 |
Online registration is the fastest method. You will know immediately if your preferred test center has space for you to test, and you also can print your admission ticket from the website.
KAPLAN is an ACT partner that provides ACT prep. It has free resources and also paid programs
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/
The SAT is offered seven times each year in the U.S. and six times internationally. It is offered in October, November, December, January, March (U.S. only), May and June and registration is required.
2021/2022 SAT Dates, Deadlines, Score Releases |
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| Test Date | Normal Registration | Late Registration | |
| Aug 28, 2021 | July 30, 2021 | Aug 17, 2021 | |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Sept 3, 2021 | Sept 21, 2021 | |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Oct 8, 2021 | Oct 26, 2021 | |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 | Nov 23, 2021 | |
| March 12, 2022 | Feb 11, 2022 | March 1, 2022 | |
| May 7, 2022 | April 8, 2022 | April 26, 2022 | |
| June 4, 2022 | May 5, 2022 | May 25, 2022 | |
The Khan Academy is a College Board partner that provides SAT test prep free of charge.
Test Guide is a helpful website that contains information about all sorts of tests, as well as practice tests to help you prepare for the real thing. As tests are an important part of the college application/acceptance process, this site can help ready you for entrance to the school of your choice.
Campus Crusade for Christ
A caring community passionate about connecting to Jesus Christ
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
The heart and soul in sports
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship is an evangelical campus mission serving students and faculty on college and university campuses nationwide.
College Athletics
Details on contacting the NCAA
Work Readiness Reports from ACT
Includes benchmarks and standards report to present a framework for aligning education and training to current job skill requirements and describes what individuals must achieve to secure in-demand jobs and to transition throughout their careers.
ZeeMee
Helpful resume creator
Grown and Flown
Grown and Flown is a fantastic resource for parents of students transitioning to college.
