Most colleges approve student requests to defer enrollment for a year. A "gap" year allows students to explore interests and gain self-knowledge.

Resources

The following links allow you to click through to a range of organizations that provide valuable information to support your educational goals and the college search process:

ACT & SAT Registration, Preparation & General Sources

• ACT
• College Board
• Petersons
• The Princeton Review
• Common Application On-line
• Mapping Your Future, Information on financial strategies, career options and college planning

Financial Aid, Student Loans and Scholarships

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), U. S. Department of Education
• Students.gov, U.S. Government site for students
• Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority
• Student Awards
• FinAid
• FastWeb

Athletics

• National College Athletic Association (NCAA)
• National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

Information By and For College Students

• Newslink, Campus Newspapers/College News
• The Daily Jolt, A College Network Run by Students

Disability Resource Information

• Educational Testing Service Disability Policies
• ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
• PACER, Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights
• Wrights Law, Special Education Law and Advocacy