Colleges

INFORMATION ON THE WEB

Because of the fluid and rapidly changing nature of the Web, some of these sites may be broken or gone completely.

College:  Choosing a college is difficult. Choose wisely to take that first step down the road to success.

nces.ed.gov    National Center for Education Statistics global school and college locator.

 www.aacc.nche.edu  American Association of Community Colleges.  Click on About Community Colleges, then Community College Finder.

www.collegeresults.org  College Results Online.  Created by the Education Trust, this site allows you to compare student graduation rates at 4yr schools.

www.hecb.wa.gov  Washington Higher Education Board.  Info to help families prepare for college and the world of work including links to Washington Colleges and Universities.

www.waol.org  Washington Online.  Virtual campus of state community and technical colleges.

www.wiche.edu  Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education or WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange).  A program within the 15 western states for reduced college tuition.

www.students.gov U.S. Dept. of Education site full of useful college tips and information.

www.salisbury.edu/careerservices/Students/ChoosingMajorPage/WhatToDoWithYourDegree.html  The Salisbury U Career Services site that lists 41 various majors, minors and related job titles

www.k-state.edu/acic/majorin  KSU’s  alphabetic majors listing.

www.usnews.com/sections/rankings    US News & World Report college rankings. 

www.wisemantech.com/guidance Great links to post-secondary information and more.

www.campustours.com   Your source for virtual college tours, webcams, and campus maps.

www.knowhow2go.com   American Council on Education site with 4 steps to succeed in college.

www.mappng-your-future.org   Career, college, financial aid, and financial literacy services for students and families.

www.petersons.com   Peterson’s Planner with national college and university information.

www.supercollege.com  Created by two Harvard grads with info on college planning.

www.projectopportunity.net   Access to Washington’s Independent Colleges.

Weblogs:

www.universities-weblog.com  Discuss topics such as campus life, costs, and admissions.

www.onlineuniversities-weblog.com  Discuss hot topics in e-learning institutions.

Financial Aid:
www.fafsa.ed.gov  FAFSA on the web.  Complete your form on line, submit after January 1st.

www.pin.ed.gov  FAFSA PIN registration.  A pin # is necessary to complete the form online.

www.finaid.org  The Smart Student Guide to financial aid.

www.studentaid.ed.gov  U.S. Dept. of Education Student Aid on the Web.  Tons of info.

www.salliemae.com  Tips on how to plan and pay for college.

www.collegeboard.com   To access the CSS/Profile, listed under Pay for College.

Scholarships:

www.fastweb.com   FASTWEB.  Billed as the largest free scholarship search on the web.

 www.collegeplan.org  College Planning Network, a WA State-based scholarship search.

www.freschinfo.com   The Free Scholarship Information Service. 

www.ncaa.org The Online Resource for the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

www.scholarshiphelp.org   Helping educate students about scholarship access and the necessary requirements for achieving maximum financial aid.

www.iefa.org  International Education Financial Aid for students wanting to study abroad.

Testing:

www.act.org ACT-information for life’s transitions.  The ACT program online.

www.collegeboard.com   Click on Students, College Board Test, SAT Preparation Center.

www.vocabulary.com/topsat1.html   Great vocabulary review with puzzles and more.

encarta.msn.com   Scroll to bottom, click on College, Test Prep.

www.number2.com   Free SAT/ACT/GRE and vocabulary builder including word & ? of the day.

www.testprepreview.com  Free GED, ASVAB, SAT and ACT test prep.

www.gedforfree.com  Free GED online prep and practice tests.

www.princetonreview.com  Free SAT/PSAT, ACT and AP prep, click on Free Practice Tools.

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dmc/updated 8-08