Mobile Apps, Blogs, & Online Courses

Shape Your Future (library of content)
Cal Poly Humboldt TRiO Talent Search & GEAR UP's Free Online Course for High School Students & Families covering topics such as college preparation, financial aid, career exploration, and study skills.

 

myStudentAid Mobile App
You can complete the 2020–21 FAFSA form using the myStudentAid app. Download the myStudentAid app in the Apple App Store (iOS) or the Google Play store (Android). The myFAFSA component—which is used to complete the FAFSA form—is one of the app’s featured functions. Note: If you downloaded the app prior to Sept. 29, you must update the app to access the 2020–21 FAFSA® form.

 

Niche
Explore student reviews and statistics at nearly 7,000 U.S. colleges and universities. Start your college search or compare colleges on your list.

 

CollegeGo by College board
The app guides students through the essential steps they need to take in order to find, apply to, and attend the right college for them. The interactive, step-by-step platform uses game, video, and search features to help students plan their college journey.

 

College Fair
Explore and compare over 3,000 U.S. colleges and universities -- or search by major, career, location, and interest. This app also helps you get recruited by your selected colleges and universities.

 

Daily Practice for the SAT
Make practice part of your routine—any place, any time. Answer a question a day on the Daily Practice for the New SAT app and get immediate feedback.

 

Path Source
If you spend a few minutes with the Career Assessment, they'll make specific recommendations for careers that match your interests and personality profile. Once you have taken the Lifestyle Assessment, they'll even assess the likelihood that a given career can financially support your lifestyle.There is a video library of 2,600+ informational interviews to help you gain unique insights and honest advice from real people who hold those jobs. There is information about every job at your fingertips, including localized salary data, education requirement, major recommendation, projected job growth, work environment, number of job opportunities in each metro area and much more. You can explore the best schools for your career path or course of study with the powerful College Search tool. They help you to evaluate each school by providing you with a comprehensive report that includes detailed admissions data, average test scores, availability of financial aid, and more.

 

College Hunch
Browse, sort and organize a treasure trove of the latest data on 1,000 four-year colleges. Even build a spreadsheet in seconds comparing all the key stats.

 

Student Naviance
Answer the questions that will shape your future: Who am I? What do I want to be? How will I get there? and How will I succeed? The new design delivers the power of Naviance to students’ fingertips with familiar and intuitive tools that personalize and simplify the college and career planning process.

 

Friendly U
Explore college life, learn about clubs, and even chat with students at your colleges of interest.

 

Cal Poly Humboldt Mobile App
Connect with Humboldt Preview Events

 

Peterson's Blogs and Videos (library of content)
Find blogs, podcasts, and videos on everything from interesting careers and how to get there, to advice on getting to college and being in college.

 

CollegeVine Blog (library of content)
Browse by topic or by what you should be doing each grade (9th-12th) to get ready for college.