There are several good websites offering information on choosing a
college, taking the college entrance exams, writing essays for college
entrance, getting scholarships, and other college material. Here are a
few:
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www.collegefactual.com This free tool helps match students to the best fit colleges and major based upon individual goals and needs. There is a wealth of information on colleges, majors, degree types, ranking and scholarships.
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www.collegeview.com
offers a quick college search. All you do is select a location and area
of study, and you will find all the colleges that include these two
criteria. This site also offers excellent information on individual
colleges and a detailed financial aid guide.
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As its name implies, www.campustours.com offers virtual tours and video clips of universities across the nation.
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www.CaliforniaColleges.edu
is a good general source of California college planning information.
See a side-by-side comparison of more than 200 California colleges and
sort them by a variety of factors.
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www.collegebasics.com
is a brand new site that offers, among other things, interesting
articles on such topics as time management, common mistakes in choosing a
college, essay editing services, and what to do about a blemished
academic record.
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www.petersons.com
offers important dates and deadlines, prep and practice for the SAT,
ACT, AP, and other tests, advice from former deans of administration,
college expense and scholarship information, and online chats.
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www.fastweb.com is
perhaps the most comprehensive source of scholarship information.
However, there is a somewhat lengthy process to be able to log in.
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www.embark.com helps
seniors make the college application process easier. This service takes
information from your initial college application and pre-fills all
your other applications.
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www.collegeboard.com the
website for the company that administers the SAT exam, also has a
“college matchmaker” service and provides detailed information on
colleges and universities across the nation. In addition, students who
take the PSAT in their freshman, sophomore or junior year are
immediately able to access detailed college search and career planning
information by using the College Board’s QuickStart program. My College
QuickStart is a personalized college and career planning kit comprised
of four main sections: a score report, an individual SAT study plan,
college matches, and major and career matches.
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www.aiccu.edu the
Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU)
is the unified statewide voice of California's private, non-profit, WASC
accredited colleges and universities for state and federal policy
issues. AICCU offers research, consolidated purchasing, and professional
development opportunities to member schools and provides information to
counselors, students, and parents about private, non-profit education
in California.
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The Top Accredited Journalism Schools and Degrees - http://www.topjournalismschools.org
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http://www.registerednursing.org/state/california/ The state of California is continually ahead of the curve and striving to provide the best patient-oriented nursing care. When obtaining RN status, California is encouraging students to look further into the future of nursing and the direction in which their career path may take them.
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Bachelors Degree Guide for schools offering Bachelors Degrees in Data Science.
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https://study.com/resources/stem-women-college-and-career-guide A comprehensive college and career guide for women in STEM. Informs students about critical information regarding their college education and career choices to help set them up for success.