COLLEGE PLANNING LINKS

 

College Board - The most comprehensive college information site includes College Board tests, programs, online registration, and a searchable database of colleges, financial aid information, and more.

 

College View - A free online college search service, with profiles of 37,000+ colleges and universities, virtual tours of selected schools, electronic information and career planning tools.

 

College Net - Provides separate databases for 4-year colleges, community and technical colleges and takes you to the actual websites of the colleges. The 4-year college database is searchable by geography, tuition, enrollment, and potential college major.

 

A to Z Colleges - An Internet resource designed to provide the highest quality services to students and campus communities globally. A2ZColleges.com contains comprehensive information, listings, links, and rankings of educational institutions all over the world.

 

Peterson’s - Peterson’s education center includes information about educational programs at all levels and provides searchable databases of colleges and academic programs.

 

Think College Early - United States Department of Education site designed to help students and their families prepare academically and financially for college.

 

Know How 2 Go - Another United Stated Department of Education site in partnership with the Coalition of America’s Colleges and Universities.

 

Study Abroad - Listed are thousands of academic programs in more than 100 countries throughout the world with links to study abroad programs, academic courses, and internships. The programs are searchable by country, subject and language.

 

Community Colleges - Courtesy of the University of Texas at Austin, this site includes links to state listings and more than 800 two-year, post-secondary institutions offering certificate programs and associate degrees.

 

Higher Education Station - Created by the Illinois Association of College Admission Counseling for college bound students and their families.  This website features a compilation of the most commonly asked questions about the college admission process.

 

Fair Test - A number of postsecondary schools do not require a standardized test score for admission.  This site keeps an updated list of those schools.

 

College Prowler - Learn more about colleges and universities from the perspectives of their current students.  Students share their perspectives on many areas including academic climate, campus dining, nightlife, and computers.

 

College Navigator - A tool provided by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) that allows students and families to research schools and their statistics in areas such as graduation rates, average cost by income level, and loan default rates.

 

The College Solution - Independent counselor Lynn O’Shaughnessy offers daily advice on all aspects of the college selection process with a focus on finding a good fit at the right price. 

 

eCampus Tours -  Features 360 x 360 degree virtual college tours of over a thousand college campuses.  You can also view planning information about choosing a college, student financial aid, campus life, career exploration, student loans, scholarships and more.