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Higher Education Funding Council for England - HEFCE - http://www.hefce.ac.uk/
Promotes and funds teaching and research in higher education institutions. Includes general information and sections on finance, good practice, and research. |
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http://www.fastweb.com/ - http://www.fastweb.com/
The scholarship search service now has a college directory and links to online college applications. |
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CollegeNET - http://www.collegenet.com/
Guide to colleges, universities, and graduate programs. Provides information on college admissions, links to academic resources, and online applications. |
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Common Application - http://www.commonapp.org/
A general application form used by over 150 independent colleges that is available on-line. |
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Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) - http://www.hacu.net/
This site addresses specific issues of Hispanic students pursuing a college degree. |
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College Quest - http://iiswinprd03.petersons.com/ugchannel/
Free test prep software, search for accredited colleges and universities, complete single application process and apply to over 1200 colleges, search scholarship database with over $2.5 billion in scholarships, grants, and prizes. |
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CollegeBound Network - http://www.collegebound.net
A resource offering high school students an inside look at the college admissions process and college life. Financial aid facts and virtual college tours. |
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Black Excel: The College Help Network - http://www.blackexcel.org/
Features links to resources to help African American students navigate the college admissions process. |
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College Admissions from About.com - http://collegeapps.about.com/
News plus tips on scholarships, applications, rank, tests, visitations, essays and interviews. |
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My College Guide - http://www.mycollegeguide.org
Source to ask admission questions, search for colleges, and download common admission forms. |
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https://myroad.collegeboard.com/myroad/navigator.jsp - https://myroad.collegeboard.com/myroad/navigator.jsp
Resource for education and career planning. Explore personality types, majors, colleges, and careers. |
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Statementofpurpose.com - http://www.statementofpurpose.com
Offers tips on writing a statement of purpose and provides sample essays. |
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JustColleges - http://www.justcolleges.com/
Features colleges in the USA, India, UK, Australia, and Canada. Also included are articles, essays, test preparation tips, and FAQs on colleges, graduate and business schools. |
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CollegeViewbooks: Request College Viewbooks - http://www.collegeviewbooks.com/
CollegeViewbooks.com allows prospective students to order college viewbooks and applications from up to twenty schools simultaneously, and have them sent directly to their homes, FREE of charge. |
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Get Recruited by Colleges and Universities - http://www.get-recruited.com/
Free scholarship searches, how to be recruited by colleges, financial aid information, college admission tips, and a college admissions and free scholarships newsletter. |
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Laissez-Faire College Rankings - http://collegeadmissions.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/laissez-faire-1999-2000.txt
An interesting antidote to the annual rankings by U.S. News and World Report and the others. Written by a poster from the newsgroup soc.college.admissions. |
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Overview College Search - http://www.overview.com/colleges/
Find the perfect Colleges, Trade and Vocational Schools, and Universities that match your Major and Career Goals. A searchable Database with links to 1000's of Colleges, Scholarships, and Financial Aid! |
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The Sam Jackson College Experience - http://www.samjackson.org/college
A personal student weblog about the college admissions process and college life. |
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CollegeNight.com - http://www.collegenight.com/
Source for information on colleges and universities throughout the United States. |
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Think College - http://www.ed.gov/students/prep/college/thinkcollege/edlite-index.html
The U.S. Department of Education provides this site to inform and encourage people of any age who are considering going to (or going back to) college. |
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My College Calendar - http://www.mycollegecalendar.org
An admissions guide for potential students featuring an interactive college calendar. |
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Free College Applications - http://www.porcelina.net/freeapps/
List of U.S. colleges that do not charge application fees if you apply under certain circumstances. |
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First Aid for Your College Planning - http://www.collegeplanningreport.com/
Allows high school students to purchase planning reports offering admissions and financial aid advice. Includes planning calendars, timelines, calculators, and other tools. |
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NYTimes.com - Preparing Applications, Fine-Tuning Applicants - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/06/nyregion/06COLL.html
Second of a three-part series where The New York Times follows Jed, Reuben and Gerta through the college admission process from spring of junior year until spring of senior year. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view] |
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Transition to College - http://www.ttcreport.com/
An assessment designed to help students make decisions during the admissions process, including college and major selection. A fee-based service. |