<p>The above sources listed by posters. It may be useful to you- and the child who is actually doing the application- to look at several college websites to see how similar and different they are. Check the courses available and requirements for the major your child (not you) is interested in. Remember that, as much as you would like to guide your child s/he needs to be actively involved in the college search. It is good preparation for the independence of going to a US school. Always remember it is his/her life to lead, not yours.</p>