College Planning
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Adventures
in Education
Information on careers, colleges,
and financial aid for students, parents, and counselors. |
Ask
an Admissions Question
Submit your question about getting
into college or read responses to some common concerns. From The College
Guide. |
CampusTours
Choose a school from the alphabetical
or geographical listings and take a virtual stroll through the campus. |
Career
Search
Comprehensive index of careers outlining
the nature of work, training, and employment opportunities. Includes a
career questionnaire. |
College
Board Online
Testing and financial information
for the transition from school to college. With keyword search facility. |
College
Compass
Comprehensive information for college
bound individuals, includes careers, test, scholarships, and financial
aid. |
College
Connection
Lists info about free scholarships
updated monthly. With application descriptions, requirements, and a fee-based
application form to print out. |
College
Guidance Services
Search engine for colleges and rankings.
With tips on writing essays and scholarship applications. |
College
Guides & Financial Aid
Advice for students searching for
a college or financial aid. With recommendations on which information resources
to use. |
College
Search
Search for info on over 3,000 colleges
within the database. Buy books, videos, or software online or read the
recent news from the College Board. |
College
Solutions
Free online seminar to help avoid
the pitfalls of college selection. With details about undergraduate admissions
strategies. |
College
and Academic Coaching
Hints on preparing applications and
essays to selective Colleges. Includes hints on resume writing, FAQs, and
a future section on ADD and ADHD. |
College
and Career Preparation Tips
Tips from Fordham University on gaining
college acceptance. Time-line from grade 9 upwards suggests activities,
with links to other sites. |
CollegeBound.Net
Online magazine offers college admissions
advice to high school students. Sponsors include Nellie Mae and the Insider's
Guide to Colleges. |
CollegeEdge
Web Applications
Set up a secure personal account in
order to look for, and submit applications to, colleges, plus grad. and
business schools. |
CollegeEdge
Search for colleges that match personal
criteria. With advice on admissions and applying for aid and scholarships. |
CollegeLink
Simplify the application process by
using this software for Mac or PC, generating multiple applications for
a range of colleges. |
CollegeView
Database of 3,300 two and four year
colleges with online tour which provides a view of college life. |
CollegeXpress
Explore a variety of private colleges
and universities. With tips on admissions and student aid. |
Colleges
that Admit Homeschoolers
College enrollment advice for homeschoolers.
With list of colleges and universities accepting homeschooled students. |
ENTA
Single electronic application form
for educational institutions worldwide. Register a school online using
the forms and criteria outlined. |
ETS
Net
Educational Testing Service focuses
on entrance exams for undergraduate and graduate studies. With info on
financial aid and careers. |
Financial
Aid Services
College Board Online gives handy info
on college costs, financial aid, and loans. Contains a list of resources
and budget worksheets to print. |
FishNet
College Guide
Covers issues such as money, careers,
safe driving, and preparation for college life. |
FutureScan
Introduction to professionals in a
variety of careers. Designed for students deciding their future. |
GSW
Education Consultants
Link to schools, colleges, universities,
study abroad and adventure travel programs. Browse homework help guides
and education-related links. |
Get
into Any College
Promotional site for the book "Get
Into Any College: Secrets Of Harvard Students" contains tips for admissions,
scholarships, and financial aid. |
Guide
to Starting University
UK guide offering general survival
hints for new students, including managing money, social life, and study. |
How
to Choose a College
Student editors from 25 top schools
sum up their schools' strengths and weaknesses. Rankings, loans, articles,
and personal organizer. |
Internet
College Exchange
Prospective students can search for
ideal college by entering criteria such as course length, college type,
location, size, and cost. |
Ivy
League Admissions Counseling
Provides a brief outline of courses
offered by Virtual Prep. Email for more information and to register for
one of their fee-based courses. |
Kaplan
Main Store
Preparation material for SATs. Use
online catalog to order test and college preparatory books and software. |
Money
Online: College Guide 1998
Find your best college from over 1300
colleges. Search tips, admissions secrets, advice on affording college,
and value-for-money rankings. |
Nat'l
Academy of American Scholars
NAAS provides scholarship application
information for both high school and college students. Includes the latest
NAAS news and FAQs. |
Online
Essay Evaluation Service
Submit a sample SAT II essay online
for a small fee. Many topics to choose from, plus examples of both good
and bad essays. |
POLARIS
College Applications
Admissions management system accepted
by more than 900 colleges. Register to receive personal desktop monitor,
discussion groups, and help. |
Peterson's:
Colleges
Undergraduate section from the highly
regarded Peterson's Education Center resources. |
Planning
for College
College Board Online gives info to
students and parents on academic planning, college admission testing and
financial aid. Links to other sites. |
Preparing
Your Child for College
Online resource book for parents,
provided by the US Dept of Education. Information on planning, and choosing
a college. |
PresNet
Home Page
Forward one application to more than
50 colleges in the President's network. Contains a listing of schools and
details of costs. |
Princeton
Review
Information on colleges, admission
procedures, courses, testing and career issues, and software for purchase. |
Undergraduate
Courses
Search Peterson's Education Center
database for information on colleges, listed geographically or alphabetically. |
World's
Best Prep Course
Information on a preparation course
in Washington DC for the SATI test. |