Top Picks to Help Choose the Right College
College Confidential "...hundreds of pages of articles about choosing a college, getting into the college you want, how to pay for it, and much more."
CampusTours.com According to Business Week "CampusTours.com is a handy index ... with links to maps, movies, and other online information provided by hundreds of colleges and universities. The site even offers links to such places as Cornell University, Carnegie Mellon University, and the College of Wooster, which provide real-time videos or continuously updated freeze frames of campus scenes."
StudentEdge.com Offers a multitude of free services from side by side comparisons of colleges to sources of financial aid.
CollegeBoard.com "100 years of connecting students to college"
CollegeView.com A free online college search service with profiles of all accredited colleges & universities in the US and Canada, virtual tours of hundreds of schools, electronic college applications, scholarships and financial aid info, careers information and career planning tools, a free college chat service and message boards, book excerpts, Ask the Experts, and much more. |
Admissions Resources
College Confidential - Admissions Resources Articles about college applications and the admissions process.
Free Newsletters
CollegeData Free Newsletters Newsletters covering choosing and paying for college.
NACE The National Association of Colleges and Employers is America's bridge between
higher education and the world of work. Considered to be the principle source of information on career planning and employment for the college-educated work force. NACE provides research and information through annual employer/college surveys, quarterly surveys of starting salary offers, etc.
More College Links
All About College Provides thousands of links to colleges & universities around the world including admissions office email addresses for
most schools.
Access America for Students Student gateway to government resources: choosing a college, funding a college education, etc.
bSchool.com A guide to business schools.
The CollegeNET search engine helps you find the ideal college. Search by region, college sports, major, tuition, etc.
CareersAndColleges.com Find the college for you, scholarships and student loans to pay for it.
Ecola's College Locator searchable database of 3,000 colleges and universities.
Embark.com
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Information of over 6,000 accredited higher education institutions
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Detailed profiles on over 1,000 careers and majors
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Online practice SAT test and test-taking tips
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Free Recruiter service allows students to list qualifications and enables schools to target their ideal candidates, all while protecting users' privacy
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Online applications to hundreds of leading undergraduate and graduate programs, English as Second Language programs and online degree programs
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Comprehensive financial aid data, with information on over 600,000 scholarships
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Forums let students exchange ideas and learn from one another
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Fun features like "College Diaries" let students hear first hand what it's like to be a college student
Money.com Money Magazine's guide to colleges
Real College Life
Graduate Schools
All About Grad School provides a
comprehensive geographic directory of graduate schools in the United States
Gradschools.com
Graduate School Guide Comprehensive guide to masters, doctoral and professional degree programs.
International Studies
CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange Employment, travel, etc. a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization dedicated to helping people gain understanding, acquire
knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Experiential Living Abroad International Internships, Language Immersion, Community Service
WorldWide Classroom Library of International Programs: a compilation of intercultural and educational programs around the world which welcome international visitors. They include: University Study, Adult Enrichment, Foreign Language Immersion, Teen Camps, Volunteerism, Internships, Cultural, Craft and Heritage Programs
In 1997, Council on International Educational Exchange celebrated the past half century of service to young people studying, working and traveling abroad. Council is one of the largest international education organizations in the world with almost 800 professionals and support staff working in more than 30 countries. Over a million students come to us for services every year. More than a thousand educational institutions rely on us annually.
Institute of International Education "Whether you're a student in search of a Fulbright grant;a university or college adviser looking for new resources for the international students on your campus; or a human resources professional exploring ways to increase the global competence of your workforce...." Provides study abroad resources on the web.
International Student Exchange Identification Card allows you to obtain discounts ranging from 10% to 50% on entrance fees to Museums, Castles, and Palaces and, in some cases, grants you free admittance.
StudyAbroad.com
StudyUSA.com the education guide for international students.Here you can access information about universities and colleges
in the USA or choose an intensive English program
U.S. Education Journal is the publication for international student response.This site offers an opportunity for students to request information from particular U.S. colleges, universities and English language programs.
Distance Learning Opportunities
The University Alliance™ is a distance education network. We have alliances with regionally accredited Colleges and Universities who provide accredited Master's and Bachelor's degrees and Continuing Professional Education online in the comfort of your home or office - anywhere in the world via state-of-theart, Internet based curriculum.
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