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- A is for Admission - Consulting service offering one-on-one consulting and guidance throughout the entire college admissions process.
www.aisforadmission.com
- About.Com: U.S College and University Admissions - Information about college and university admissions plus scholarships, applications, rank, tests, visitations, essays and interviews.
collegeapps.about.com
- ACT, Inc. - An independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to measurement and research primarily in support of individuals making educational, career, and work place transitions.
www.act.org
- AffordCOLLEGE - Consulting service that provides a system for choosing, entering and paying for college.
www.affordcollege.com
- American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) - Information about tribal colleges.
www.aihec.org
- Black Excel: The College Help Network - Black Excel helps African-African students navigate the college admissions process.
www.BlackExcel.org
- Channel 4000 Education - Provides timelines and guidelines for choosing, visiting, and applying to colleges.
www.channel4000.com/education/fouryear
- College Admission Resources - A resource to familiarize applicants with and guide them through the college admission process.
www.rawbw.com/~bdoolin/car
- College Admissions Discussion Forum - Discussion board.
anyboard.net/edu/college/collegeadmissions
- College Admissions Tips and Secrets - Tips for college admissions from a bright student who just went through the entire process.
www.geocities.com/collegeadmit
- College applications online - College applications for nearly every college is available online or via U.S. mail through eCollegeApps.com
ecollegeapps.com
- College Board Online - To help students make the transition to higher education, this site provides extensive information, services, and products for students and parents as well as for professional educators in both secondary and higher education.
www.collegeboard.org
- College Is Possible - America's colleges and universities have come together to provide the latest information on preparing for college, choosing the right college, and paying for college.
www.collegeispossible.org
- College Quest - Free test prep software, search for accredited colleges and universities, complete single application process and apply to over 1200 colleges, search scholarship database with over $2.5 billion in scholarships, grants, and prizes.
iiswinprd03.petersons.com/ugchannel
- CollegeBound Network - A resource offering high school students an inside look at the college admissions process and college life. Site includes financial aid facts and virtual college tours.
www.collegebound.net
- CollegeKey - Links and information about major US and Canadian universities, financial aid, test preparation, high school tips, and other items of importance to the admissions process.
www.collegekey.com
- CollegeNight.com - Source for information on colleges and universities throughout the United States.
www.collegenight.com
- Colleges That Admit Homeschoolers FAQ - Comprehensive guide to colleges that admit homeschooled applicants and other college information for their families.
learninfreedom.org/colleges_4_hmsc.html
- CollegeSource Online - The Career Guidance Foundation provides the complete full text of college catalogs throughout the United States in Acrobat form free.
www.collegesource.org
- CollegeView - A free online college search service with extensive profiles of all the accredited colleges and universities in the US, including updated contact information.
www.collegeview.com
- Common Application - A general application form used by over 150 independent colleges that is available on-line.
www.commonapp.org
- eCollegebid.com - A free service that helps college-bound students and their parents find affordable colleges through a reverse auction process.
www.ecollegebid.com
- Education Course Advisory Service - Independent educational advisory service assisting individuals identify and select suitable university and college programs and courses worldwide
www.edcasworldwide.com
- EducationConnect - Helps students find Colleges and Universities worldwide and communicate directly with admissions officers. Multiple languages are supported.
www.educationconnect.com
- eGuidanceCounselor - Free information and links related to the college selection, application and admission process.
www.eGuidanceCounselor.com
- Enhancing Student Preparation for College - Details about the University of California initiative to get more students prepared for higher education.
www.ucop.edu/outreach
- FastWeb - The scholarship search service now has a college directory and links to online college applications.
www.fastweb.com
- Higher Education Funding Council for England - HEFCE - Promotes and funds teaching and research in higher education institutions. Includes general information and sections on finance, good practice, and research.
www.hefce.ac.uk
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) - This site addresses specific issues of Hispanic students pursuing a college degree.
www.hacu.net
- How College Admission Works - Guide to college admissions, with information from the Duke University admissions director. Includes a full page of related links.
www.howstuffworks.com/college-admission.htm
- Inwood College Prepping - Personalized and private academic tutoring, extra-curricular guidance, and application coaching services for a fee to ensure students' admission to the college of their choice.
www.collegeprepping.com
- Kaplan - Admissions test preparation and college admissions advice are provided on this site.
www.kaplan.com
- Laissez-Faire College Rankings - An interesting antidote to the annual rankings by U.S. News and World Report and the others. Written by a poster from the newsgroup soc.college.admissions. Recently updated for 1999-2000.
collegeadmissions.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/laissez-faire-1999-2000.txt
- Mapping Your Future - Information about college and career planning. Visite nuestro sitie en Espanol.
www.mapping-your-future.org
- MusicSchoolSearch.com - MusicSchoolSearch is for helping students find a college level music school or recording school; also for educators and guidance counselors helping students make the right choice.
www.musicschoolsearch.com
- My College Guide - Source to ask admission questions, search for colleges, and download common admission forms.
www.mycollegeguide.org
- MyRoad - A comprehensive resource for education and career planning. Explore your personality type, college majors, colleges, and careers.
myroad.collegeboard.com
- National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) - Strives to support and advance the work of both secondary school and college admission counselors as they help students realize their full educational potential.
www.nacac.com/index.html
- NYTimes.com - At Last, College Answers, and a Few New Questions - The New York Times follows Jed, Reuben and Gerta through the college admission process from spring of junior year until spring of senior year. Part three of a series. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view]
www.nytimes.com/2002/05/07/nyregion/07COLL.html
- NYTimes.com - Different Lives, One Goal: Finding the Key to College - The New York Times follows Jed, Reuben and Gerta through the college admission process from spring of junior year until spring of senior year. Part one of a series. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view]
www.nytimes.com/2002/05/05/education/05COLL.html
- NYTimes.com - Preparing Applications, Fine-Tuning Applicants - Second of a three-part series where The New York Times follows Jed, Reuben and Gerta through the college admission process from spring of junior year until spring of senior year. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view]
www.nytimes.com/2002/05/06/nyregion/06COLL.html
- Overview College Search - Find the perfect Colleges, Trade and Vocational Schools, and Universities that match your Major and Career Goals. A searchable Database with links to 1000's of Colleges, Scholarships, and Financial Aid!
www.overview.com/colleges
- Preparing for College for Students With High Functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome - Scholarly article based on a professional presentation. Strategies to (1) prepare for college, (2) gain admission, and (3) survive while in college.
www.professorsadvice.com
- Princeton Review - College admissions information from the folks at The Princeton Review. Includes an active discussion group, SAT word of the day, sample college entrance examinations, and links to their courses, books, and software.
www.review.com
- The Homeschooler's Guide to the Colleges - Homeschool admissions requirements of colleges in the US, UK, and Canada, with advice on the many phases of the process.
www.angelfire.com/ri2/egbertina/homeschool/start.html
- Think College - The U.S. Department of Education provides this site to inform and encourage people of any age who are considering going to (or going back to) college.
www.ed.gov/thinkcollege
- Washingtonpost.com - Courted, Then Dumped by Universities - Discusses some cases of universities courting high school juniors but then rejecting their applications as seniors.
www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A18246-2002Apr9
- wiredscholar - An online resource for preparing, evaluating, selecting, applying for and financing an education entirely online.
www.wiredscholar.com
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