At Cristo Rey Miami, College Counseling helps students and families make informed, affordable college choices. Through personalized guidance, students are supported in finding the right college fit, securing scholarships and financial aid, and preparing for life beyond high school. Our goal is for every graduate to see college not only as possible, but as a pathway to greater opportunity, career readiness, and long-term success.

✅ Guide students and families through the college-going journey with clarity, confidence, and personalized support.

✅ Empower students to pursue ambitious, realistic, and purpose-driven college plans.

✅ Ensure students are supported from application to enrollment and through their journey at a best-fit college.

Learn more about Cristo Rey Miami High School’s academic program, Corporate Work Study Program, accreditation, graduation requirements, student profile, and college-preparatory model.

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Explore trusted tools and resources to help you research colleges, prepare for admission tests, complete applications, understand financial aid, and make informed decisions about your future.

Apply to College

🔗College Board
Access SAT registration and scores, AP information, college search tools, and other resources to help you plan for college.

🔗Common Application
Create and submit applications to more than 1,000 participating colleges and universities through one centralized platform.

🔗Common Black College Application
Use one application to apply to more than 50 participating Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This is especially helpful for students interested in exploring multiple HBCU opportunities.

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Explore Colleges and Find Your Fit

🔗Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the United States
Explore 30 undergraduate business programs and compare their academic offerings, admission selectivity, experiential learning opportunities, and career resources. Use this list as a starting point, then research each institution directly.

🔗Explore Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Browse an alphabetical directory of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and visit each institution’s website to learn more about its programs, location, campus community, and admission process.

🔗A Guide to Women’s Colleges
Learn what distinguishes women’s colleges and what prospective students and families should consider when deciding whether this type of college environment may be a good fit.

🔗America’s Best Colleges for Women 2026
Explore a national ranking of institutions recognized for their support of women’s academic, professional, and campus experiences. The list includes both women’s colleges and coeducational institutions, so it should be used as one of several research tools.

🔗The Hardest College to Get Into in Each State
Discover one highly selective college or honors program in each state. This resource can help students broaden their awareness of institutions across the country, but selectivity should always be considered alongside academic, financial, and personal fit.

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Prepare for the SAT and ACT

🔗Khan Academy
Access free lessons and practice materials for Digital SAT Math and Reading and Writing. Students can use Khan Academy for targeted skill practice and College Board’s Bluebook application for full-length SAT practice tests.

🔗Should I Take the SAT or ACT?
Compare the SAT and ACT by format, timing, scoring, content, and testing style to determine which exam may best reflect your strengths.

🔗FairTest: Test-Optional and Test-Free Colleges
Research colleges with test-optional or test-free admission policies. Because testing requirements can change from one admission cycle to another, always confirm the current policy directly with each college.

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College Access, Scholarships, and Affordability

🔗Ron Brown Guided Pathway Support Program
A free virtual college-access program for African American high school juniors and seniors. Participants can receive support with applications, essays, scholarships, FAFSA and CSS Profile completion, and SAT or ACT preparation.

🔗Oglethorpe University Flagship 50 Program
Learn about a merit-based program that allows qualifying first-year students to attend Oglethorpe University at a tuition rate comparable to the public flagship university in their home state. Eligibility, enrollment, and campus-housing requirements apply.

🔗How Do I Pay for College?
An interactive guide designed to help students and families understand college costs, FAFSA, financial aid, loans, work-study, tuition, housing, and other important financial decisions.

🔗Colleges That Meet 100% of Demonstrated Financial Need
Understand how demonstrated financial need is calculated and explore colleges that commit to meeting the full calculated need of admitted students. The guide distinguishes between institutions that include loans and those that offer loan-free financial aid packages.

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Resources for Parents and Families

🔗9 Ways to Help Your Teen With the College Decision
Practical guidance for helping your student compare college options, consider personal and financial fit, and make a thoughtful final decision without feeling unnecessary pressure.

🔗A Warning to College Professors From a High School Teacher
A high school teacher’s perspective on the transition from high school to college and the academic independence students may be expected to demonstrate. This 2013 opinion piece is best used as a conversation starter about college readiness.

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Important Reminder

College admission requirements, testing policies, scholarship criteria, program availability, and deadlines may change. Students should verify current information on each college or program’s official website and speak with their college counselor before making decisions.

Cristo Rey Miami students benefit from the Cristo Rey Network’s partnerships with colleges and universities across the country. These University Partners recognize the promise of Cristo Rey graduates and are committed to expanding access, support, and opportunities for long-term college success: