{"id":9913,"date":"2026-01-02T17:19:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T21:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/collegeadmissionshq.org\/staging\/6504\/?page_id=9913"},"modified":"2026-01-20T16:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T20:23:13","slug":"free-resources-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/collegeadmissionshq.org\/staging\/6504\/free-resources-new\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-309a3165 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"two-column-layout wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e0e4babd wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"Container\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"mobile-padding no-column-padding wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ea8482c2 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--deep)\">\n<div class=\"card-heading-red fill-column wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;background-color:#db564a;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collegeadmissionshq.org\/staging\/6504\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Pocket-Guides-wite.webp?resize=512%2C512\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11333\" style=\"width:76px;height:auto\" 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is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/12nkSSLBsA414gw80vIrJdspmj7f5y3SF\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"461\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collegeadmissionshq.org\/staging\/6504\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Pocket-Guide-to-Financial-Aid.jpg?resize=696%2C461\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1304 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collegeadmissionshq.org\/staging\/6504\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Pocket-Guide-to-Financial-Aid.jpg?w=696&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collegeadmissionshq.org\/staging\/6504\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Pocket-Guide-to-Financial-Aid.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h5 class=\"pocket-guide mobile-hide wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e331fb7ddd921ae06e02ff8948b79ebf\" style=\"color:#29aae2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/12nkSSLBsA414gw80vIrJdspmj7f5y3SF\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pocket Guide to College Financial Aid<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1qD_Bdv59XdeKLiigjMWlT-G3M1447sdx\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"461\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collegeadmissionshq.org\/staging\/6504\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Pocket-Guide-to-College-Success-for-Students-with-Learning-Differences.jpg?resize=696%2C461\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1307 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collegeadmissionshq.org\/staging\/6504\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Pocket-Guide-to-College-Success-for-Students-with-Learning-Differences.jpg?w=696&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collegeadmissionshq.org\/staging\/6504\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Pocket-Guide-to-College-Success-for-Students-with-Learning-Differences.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h5 class=\"pocket-guide mobile-hide wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-67f26744b1dd90ede860e2aa62001ffe\" style=\"color:#29aae2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1qD_Bdv59XdeKLiigjMWlT-G3M1447sdx\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pocket Guide to College Success for Students with Learning Differences<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mobile-padding no-column-padding wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ea8482c2 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--deep)\">\n<div class=\"card-heading-blue fill-column wp-block-group has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f0a9743d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;background-color:#29aae2;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collegeadmissionshq.org\/staging\/6504\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Infographics-white.webp?resize=512%2C512\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11331\" style=\"width:76px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collegeadmissionshq.org\/staging\/6504\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Infographics-white.webp?w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collegeadmissionshq.org\/staging\/6504\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Infographics-white.webp?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/collegeadmissionshq.org\/staging\/6504\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Infographics-white.webp?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a40ac8d1eedcdb39dda95a5f5c179874\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:0\">Infographics<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"free-resources-content wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1IJI-fgYmmV2MyanGyBe6pIiGLn5XBulP\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Understand Net Price<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/18Snwi6O8rjBVDMD1czts5FVfficTDH6_\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How to Assess Reach, Match, Safety<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\" class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1EOoCxyiHA2hmgMrD6LiRB6jFPYEnOtEB\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Estimate of SAI Based on Parent Income<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\" class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/15SvWYY6ZjWjjSGSELVMj-cH4CRAvm4QE\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>What is the COA?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/16EvnFWFGMxGf301TuPFWxLSpJydRQXub\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Apply with Purpose<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mobile-padding no-column-padding wp-block-column has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ea8482c2 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--deep)\">\n<div class=\"card-heading-black fill-column wp-block-group has-black-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" 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class=\"free-resources-content wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Tfs1dSRZDVhPRLb8yDSu3BBMkCxbRxRL\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Making the Most of Your College Fair<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TuKprQSJw7tnNYMUZg8TBmM4fGyX6UTb\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Guide to The Common Data Set<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:0\" class=\"\"><a 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