Getting Ready for College

• College Toolkit.com "a one-stop resource for students regarding life after high school. All the features on our site are free for students to use, including: Career Exploration Tools, College Searches, Scholarship, Searches, Online Scholarship Applications, Interactive Calculators, and Informative Articles."
• The Graduation Guide "This "Graduation Guide presents both parents and the [high school] graduate with a great deal of helpful and practical information about party planning (themes, dates, menus, and more), what to expect from the ceremony, how to address and send out announcements and thank you notes, proper etiquette and much more." Also includes gift ideas, suggestions for thank-you notes, and recipes. From a provider of graduation-related products." (LII)
• Counselor-O-Matic answer a few questions and this site will match you up with up to 15 colleges. (LII)
• College Prep 101 "Help with the process of applying to, selecting and transitioning to college." (IRN)
• Degree.net learn about accredidation, bogus schools, distance learning, etc.
• Getting Ready for College Early from the Department of Education. Lots of information on getting ready for college.
• Jumpstart's Reality Check take a short quiz here that asks what necessities or luxuries teens will expect when they are on their own. This program will calculate how much in wages - and education - would be required to maintain that standard of living
• Preparing Your Child for College a parent's guide.
• Resident Assistant information about life on campus. (SR)

SAT/ACT Test Prep

• AT&T Career Tests "Description: Study guides and a test matrix for employment testing. Each study guide is designed to give a job candidate a better idea of what the test is like and to inform a candidate about how he or she can better prepare for the test. The test matrix shows a list of job titles in alphabetical order with the corresponding test requirements. All documents are stored in the PDF format. The list is HUGE and will most likely be helpful for employment at any company." (BWN)
• SAT Preparation "An educational website to help high school students prepare for the vocabulary section of the new SAT exam." (BWN)
• SATPrepPlan.com - Free Online SAT Test Preparation Practice Tests SAT Practice problems, customized SAT preparation plan, SAT problem solving videos, free online SAT test preparation books and materials.
• PrepMe test prep games, advice on college, free SAT diagnotic tool.

Colleges

• Admission Office Links to most, if not all, US colleges and universities.
• Graduate School Rankings -- US News
• All College.org "a simple directory with a built-in search engine and cross-referenced listing". (TB)
• America's Best Colleges _US News_ (SR)
• Best 357 Colleges Rankings Princeton Review (SR)
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities Web Sites over 100 web sites arranged by state (LII)
• The Black Collegian Online "contains articles on graduate school opportunities, career outlooks and reports, and job search strategies." (SR)
• Braintrack University Index "Billing itself "the world's most complete Education-index," this handy site lists URLs for over 5,300 higher education institutions all over the world (152 countries)"
• Campus Explorer Find the perfect school by searching on a variety of different parameters. (DS)
• College and University Rankings a list of links to rankings of college and universities.
• The College Journal from the Wall Street Journal, a guide to help college students find a graduate school or employment. (BWN)
• CollegeNews.org "news, insight, and commentary ... from the Annapolis Group, a nonprofit alliance of the nation's leading independent liberal arts colleges." (LII)
• College Profiles "provides brief sketches of thousands of colleges and universities, along with materials on the cost of each school, financial aid opportunities, and campus life. " (SR)
• National Catholic College Admission Association information on Catholic colleges.
• Campus Tours
• CollegeNet Searchable information and links to College Web Sites in the USA, Canada, and New Zealand.
• College Board Online
• College Navigator "This source for college information allows you to search for U.S. colleges by name, location, type of institution, and programs/majors. Provides material about expenses, financial aid, enrollment, admission, athletics, and more. Include multiple institutions on a "favorites" list to see side-by-side comparisons. Also includes links to material about applying for financial aid and careers. From the Institute of Education Science (IES) National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education." (LII)
• College Night A Virtual College Night where you can visit lots of different colleges and universities.
• COOL: College Opportunities On-Line -- National Center for Education Statistics Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Use this to access over 9,000 trade schools, colleges, and universities in the United States.
• Community College Review tools and data to help users compare colleges within their state and learn more about how community colleges work
• Directory of College Degrees A directory of career education and college degree programs. Request information from leading education providers.
• Distance Education.org "a unique accredited online university and college degree guide, offering for the first time, detailed information about online college costs and tuition, online university reviews and profiles, and expert education commentary all in one place." (RB)
• EDURegistry.org information on how to start a college search.
• Education-Portal.com Find information about hundreds of colleges, schools, and universities. Independently researched and categorized.
• Fishnet-The College Guide Searchable database of college information
• Directory for Graduate Schools "has over 49,000 listings of graduate school programs."
• eLearners.com "eLearners.com offers online graduate degrees from accredited online colleges and universities. Explore comprehensive resources including feedback and suggestions about how you can be more successful as an online student."
• Graduate School Admission.com "your gateway to resources and information designed to help you prepare for today's competitive environment of graduate school admission."
• Get Recruited have your information sent to many colleges, those that like you will get back in touch.
• Guide to the Evaluation of Education Experiences in the Armed Services "the standard reference tool used by most U.S. colleges and universities to award academic credit for military learning." (LII)
• Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States (AMCSUS) "a non-profit service organization for schools with military programs approved by the Department of Defense." (LII)
• IEE Passport "invaluable to college students and others searching for study abroad opportunities."
• IPEDS College Opportunities On-Line (COOL) "helps prospective college students and their parents comparison shop, with data on over 9,000 college and universities nationwide."
• Liberal Arts College Review offers new tools and data to help users research appropriate schools.
• Match College.com "a completely free website that provides in-depth statistical information regarding colleges, universities and trade schools. MatchCollege.com allows college bound students to have a quick overview of every campus in the U.S.A., covering over 6,000+ public and private colleges and universities covering topics on: Admissions, Financial Aid, Housing, Employment, and Athletics"
• On-line degrees and scholarships find out about online degrees and a variety of scholarships.
• Peterson's College Guides
• Princeton Review "is a free, one-stop, higher educational portal that helps you find a US community college, technical program, four-year college or university, or graduate school that is right for you."
• Community College Locator "contains over 1300 community college sites and almost 200 related resource sites." (RB)
• Student Guide from the Department of Education
• US Universities allows you to find colleges and universities in the United States by state or degree program. (RB)
• Study Abroad "a directory for studying abroad opportunities"
• Technical Schools USA "A guide to technical schools, careers, and certifications in the United States."
• Universities Worldwide over 6000 universities in over 150 countries. (LII)
• Academic Ranking of World Universities "Annual ranking of the top 500 universities based on "several indicators of academic or research performance, including alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals, highly cited researchers, articles published in Nature and Science, articles indexed in major citation indices, and the per capita academic performance." Includes top-100 lists for Europe, North and Latin America, and Asia Pacific universities. Rankings go back to 2003. From the Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University." (LII)

Scholarships/Financial Aid

• American Indian College Fund "This organization "provides scholarships and other support for the nation's 32 tribal colleges and universities." The site features a list and links to tribal colleges, details about scholarships available, handbooks that "take students step-by-step through the process of deciding to go to college and, once enrolled, learning about financial aid and money management," and related material." (LII)
• Broke Scholar "The BrokeScholar database matches student profiles with more than 900,000 scholarships worth over $3 billion to find the most relevant and obtainable opportunities."
• CollegeNet Scholarships a searchable database on scholarships
• College is Possible "...the American Council on Education (ACE) has created the “College is Possible” program to motivate and provide assistance to students from underserved communities to seek a college education." (SR)
• College Planning from Smartmoney.com (LII)
• College Savings Plans Network 'CSPN, formed as an affiliate to the National Association of State Treasurers, "monitors federal activities and promotes legislation that will positively affect Section 529 [college savings plan] programs." ' (LII)
• College Scholarships.com "contact information for US universities, scholarship offices, standardized test preparation resources, and more."
• FastWEB Look for financial aid opportunities here.
• FAFSA on the Web Free Applications for Federal Student Aid, fill out a student aid application, check on your status, etc. (LII)
• Printable copy of the FAFSA form
• FinAidFinancial Aid Information Page
• Guaranteed Scholarships lists schools which give scholarships and the requirements
• Paying for College in Michigan The MI Dept. of Treasury has published a new resource for students, parents and educators that offers Michigan-specific financial aid info you won't find in the FAFSA-related publications.
• Peterson's Financing Education Information about financial aid.
• Sallie MaeStudent Loan Marketing Association
• Saving for College " objective information about Section 529 college savings plans" (LII)
• Scholarship Money "We are developing this free site as a resource to help you plan and pay for college. Here you will find information from scholarships to essay writing tips to saving money while you are in college. Please bookmark this page and use it as your resource while planning for financial aid and college life."
• Student Guide to Financial Aid, 2004-2005 "The Student Guide is a comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education." (RT)
• United Negro College Fund [pdf] "Currently enrolled students will want to make sure to look at the scholarship section, as it contains the particulars about applying for a diverse array scholarship programs, such as the Gates Millennium Scholars initiative." (SR)
• College Answer from Sallie Mae. (RB)
• Scholarships.com Matches student profiles with available scholarships.
• Student Financial Aid 101 "helps students become knowledgeable about financial aid opportunities as they prepare to begin their higher education."
• Students.Gov a web portal for finding scholarship information from the Federal Government

Career Guides

• bookjobs.com "This site was "created to aid in the recruiting of the best and the brightest college graduates around the country" for the publishing industry. Features a guide to help match a college major with the appropriate publishing departments, a list of publishing internships, company profiles, a glossary, an overview of the publishing industry (such as trade publishers, university presses, and book packagers), and links to related sites. From the Association of American Publishers (AAP)." (LII)
• Campus Career Center Post candidate profiles so companies can see your skills and background.
• Career Development eManual helps you plan your career.
• Career Explorer "Career Explorer is here to help you navigate through a wealth of information about career training. We include a wide range of career descriptions."
• CareerOverview.com "A Comprehensive Career and Job Search Resources Guide"
• Career Voyages "features detailed information about the fastest growing industries and occupations, the skills and education required to prepare for them, job openings by area, and wages, licensing requirements and growth rates for numerous occupations." (LII)
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Career Key Take an interest survey to match your personality with a career
• One-Stop Career Centers career information by state. (RB)
• Diploma Guide Resources and articles about GED and high school diploma programs, career education, college admissions, college planning, test preparation, and academic skill development.
• Jobs for kids who like... Find out what skills and education are needed for different careers.
• Gear up! Plan your high school courses to be ready for college.
• LibraryCareers.org "This site is "designed to promote interest, awareness, and information about careers in libraries." Describes the characteristics and values shared by librarians and library workers, explains the main types of libraries (such as special, academic, public, and school) and discusses library jobs (such as pages, librarians, and managers). Also find an overview of education requirements, and links to additional resources for grants, conferences, and related topics. From the American Library Association (ALA)." (LII)
• MOIS Michigan Occupational Information System
• Job Smart: Career Guides Learn about specific careers.
• Students.Gov a web portal for finding career information from the Federal Government
• American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): Careers Brochures on careers in the field of veterinary medicine, including veterinarians, veterinary hospital teams, and veterinary technicians. Includes statistics on veterinary education and employment and earnings, a list of veterinary specialty organizations, and links to related material. Some material available in Spanish. The AVMA is a nonprofit organization representing veterinarians. (LII)
• Writers and Editors This Occupational Outlook Handbook entry describes the nature of the work of writing and editing professionals, such as creative writers (including bloggers), book and news editors, technical writers, and science and medical writers. Discusses working conditions, training requirements, job outlook, and earnings. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). (LII)
• Studentjobs.gov "Federal government employment opportunities for high school and college students. Search options include employment type (for example, summer employment or internship), geographic location, and salary. Includes profiles of government agencies with job listings in the database, as well as links to agencies that aren't required to post listings in the database. Also offers options to create a profile to receive job matches by e-mail, submit a resume or get noticed by potential employers." (LII)

Distance Learning

• Distance Learning information and links to resources.
• Globewide Network Academy Comprehenisve database of distance education courses and programs.
• Distance-Educator Information geared more for practitioners than for students, although links to news and publications may interest students as well.
• Global Student Exchange - GSE offers summer, quarter, semester, and year-long study abroad programs in Europe.
• MBA Program Information Site Links and information to over 270 distance education programs.
• MBA programs and business schools directory directory of programs, financial aid, and career opportunities.
• Technology Degrees Online-IT Programs "Colleges and universities offering degrees in technology in the U.S. can be browsed here by state, degree, or school name. Research careers in the various fields of technology and see what kind of salaries these IT professionals are making."

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