NCAA, foster youth, students without homes, students with accomModations
If a student is planning or hoping to play sports in college, timing and aspects of the application process can shift. The NCAA offers a nice hub here with links to various focused resources and information.
California offers resources specifically for foster youth here.
The NCHE offers tools and resources for students experiencing homelessness.
And there are various resources for students with accommodations:
Understood.org- Article: 7-things-to-know-about-college-disability-services
Bestvalueschools.com- Rankings: Students with Learning Disabilities
National Alliance on Mental Illness- Article: Mental-Health-in-College
WSJ Article: Good Mental Health Away From Home Starts Before College
PerformIng Arts + portfolios
Commenting on portfolios is generally out of our wheelhouse, but Artprof.org provides tons of resources, including art professors critiquing applicant portfolios.