Websites for College Admission assistance

www.act.org - a comprehensive college planning site sponsored by ACT with test-taking strategies and college links.

www.collegeboard.com - a comprehensive college planning site that includes information about the PSAT, SAT, AP tests as well as colleges.

https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool - direct link to over 9,000 colleges and universities in the U.S.  It was created by the U.S. Department of Education for the purpose of helping students and parents make appropriate college selections.

www.petersons.com - concise information about educational opportunities at all levels.

www.princetonreview.com - helps students find a good college match and has great resources for testing, admission, financial aid, etc.

www.unigo.com - college reviews and videos for students by students.

http://www.collegeprep101.com - an online course sponsored by Oklahoma State University to help students decide about attending college.

www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm - The University of Illinois has gathered links to sites that rate colleges with various criteria.

www.anycollege.com - search for colleges by program, state, type, sport and name.

www.supercollege.com - comprehensive college guidance site has sections on searching for college, admissions, tests, and scholarships.

www.collegeview.com - free online search service with profiles of 3500+ colleges.

www.braintrack.com - links to 10,000 higher education institutions in 194 countries.

www.campusprogram.com - searches for college programs by state and allows you to find colleges by specific career fields, majors and occupations.

www.schoolsintheusa.com - searchable database allows you to locate a college by program, name or location.

www.collegesofdistinction.com - focus on colleges that excel in 4 areas:  engaged students, great teaching, vibrant communities, and successful outcomes.

www.collegiatechoice.com - fee based site that offers tour videos that are simple, non-promotional student guided campus tours from over 700 colleges and universities.

www.careersandcolleges.com - comprehensive, but somewhat commercial, site on a variety of post-secondary opportunities.

www.commonapp.org - visit this site to apply to colleges online or download a PDF file of the Common Application accepted by more than 300 colleges and universities.

www.unifiedapps.org - common application for nine conservatories of music.

www.campustours.com - fast and easy access to interactive tours of colleges.

www.mycollegeguide.org - college search and articles about admissions.

www.c3apply.org - a search of more than 3,000 institutions in the United States and their campus life, admissions, etc.

www.collegeconfidential.com - comprehensive site for application to elite colleges.

www.collegebound.net - resource on higher education schools from specialized training institution and community colleges to 4-year institutions.

www.eduinconline.com - Black college common application – apply to 34 historically black colleges with one application fee of $35.

www.hbcu-central.com - dedicated to providing information and services related to historically black colleges and universities.

www.college-scholarships.com - easy access to information on colleges and universities throughout the USA, free scholarship and financial aid searches, SAT and ACT test prep.

www.securityoncampus.org - campus safety is the topic of this website.

http://ope.ed.gov/security - OPE (Office of Postsecondary Education) Campus Security Statistics website has a direct link to reported criminal offenses on campuses.

www.edonline.com/collegecompass - contains links to careers and majors, college selections, financial aid, scholarships, test preparation, and summer programs.

www.makingcollegecount.com - advice for college success – how to survive college, get a degree and have great opportunities available after school.

www.mymajors.com - information about various majors, courses to take, matches majors and colleges.

www.myfootpath.com - free “ask the counselor” advice on college planning and fee-based admissions reports.

www.collegenews.com - free campus news wire includes text from about 15 Midwest college newspapers.

www.nextstepmagazine.com - comprehensive college information site about life after high school.

www.fastweb.com - one of the largest scholarship databases on the Internet.

www.finaid.org - founded by Monster, a search site for college financial information.

www.fafsa.ed.gov - Free Application for Federal Student Aid, government site.

www.students.gov - Federal information for students on funding for college.

www.salliemae.com - helpful for student loan borrower.

www.StudentLoan.com - budget and student loan calculators and general information on student aid.

www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams - Federal Trade Commission website with tips on how to avoid scholarship scams.

www.wellsfargo.com/collegesteps - scholarship and loan information.

www.collegeispossible.org - information on paying for college and how to budget.

www.naacpldf.org - link to scholarships for African American students.

www.collegenet.com/mach25 - Over 500,000 scholarships from 1,500 sponsoring organizations.

www.catholicyoungadults.com - links for Catholic students including college information, Newman centers, etc.

www.hillel.org - foundation for Jewish campus life.

www.NCLD.org  - the National Center for Learning Disability information.

www.leapnow.org - information on “gap” year plans and summer opportunities.

www.ncaa.org - the must-access site for athletes.

www.collegedegree.com - links to online degrees, schools and programs.

www.worldwidelearn.com - directory of online education programs and degrees.

Websites for Career Direction assistance

www.bls.gov/oco - The OOH (Occupational Outlook Handbook) is an excellent starting place to search for employment information on specific occupations based on data supplied by the federal government.

www.acinet.org/acinet - general job market information, wages and trends, skills and abilities required for specific occupations and career information unique to your state.

www.asvabprogram.com - once a student has taken the Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery, this site will assist with interpretation of the results and consequent career exploration strategies.

www.careerbuilder.com - all encompassing site has employment tips, links to other career oriented websites, ask the experts, and career news from USA Today.

http://careervoyages.gov - a U.S. Government sponsored site that offers career planning and information about emerging and high-growth industries.

www.careerkey.org - the Career Key interest inventory assists students with identifying personality types, finding jobs that fit those types and has links to find out more about those jobs.

www.collegeview.com - by linking to Careers and Majors you’ll find information on how to find the right job.  It includes a wealth of information on resume writing, interviewing skills, best-paying and fastest-growing fields and careers.

www.jobstar.org/tools/career – this site offers information about planning your career.

www.online.onetcenter.org -an online search information for more than 900 occupations.

www.hbi.org - “Home Builders Institute” – works with Job Corps, a national residential job training and education program for at-risk youth 16 to 24 years old, and is a top source of entry-level workers.

www.monstertrak.monster.com - partners with over 500 colleges and university career centers nationwide and is an Internet source for jobs.  Also information on internships.

www.myfuture.com - focus on opportunities in the military.

www.quintcareers.com - Quintessential Career and Job Hunting Resources Guide – designed to provide as much information as possible about jobs and careers for job seekers.  Its main focus is on helping college students find internships and employment.

www.jobhuntersbible.com - What Color Is My Parachute?  This site has links to an interest inventory, creating a resume, salary information and job opportunities.

www.careeronestop.org - explore a variety of careers and search state job banks.

www.48days.com - career exploration advice and a free weekly newsletter.