The Internet has become synonymous with the Encyclopedia Britannica — you can find answers to anything — and there are endless sites devoted to the college search process. Below we have listed some of the best websites available, separating them by categories.
General College Information
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www.collegeboard.com
This is the home page of the College Board. It contains information for students, parents and educators. There are links to the various programs College Board offers: College Search engine, PSAT, SAT I and II, AP Tests, financial aid and test prep information.
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www.usnews.com
Best College rankings in the US News and World Report with admission information
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www.ajcunet.edu
Jesuit colleges and universities
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www.collegenet.com
Database of colleges, scholarships and other resources
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www.collegeview.com
View pictures and multimedia from over 3,300 college campuses
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www.commonapp.org
A common application form for almost 400 different colleges
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www.cpec.ca.gov
California postsecondary education commission: College guides, policies, etc.
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www.ucop.edu/pathways
Admission information and links to all of the University of California campuses
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www.csumentor.edu
Admissions information and application for the California state university system
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www.washington.edu/admission
Admissions information and link to University of Washington Admissions
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www.ctcl.org
Colleges That Change Lives is a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and support of a student-centered college search process
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www.ed.gov/about/inits/list/whhbcu/edlite-list.html
Link to historically Black colleges and universities
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www.campustours.com
Virtual campus tours
College Athletics
Learning Disabilities
Both websites provide useful information about the kinds of documentation needed to consider an application for testing accommodations.
Test Prep Information
Scholarship and Financial Aid
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www.finaid.org
A comprehensive website for the financial aid novice - www.blackexcel.org
A scholarship service for African American students -
www.studentaid.ed.gov
U.S. Department of Education resources on financial aid -
www.ftc.gov
Federal Trade Commission information about scholarship scams -
www.fastweb.com
A database of more than 180,000 scholarship, grants, fellowships and loans -
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Download a free financial aid application from the federal government; this form is required by colleges for all students applying for financial aid.
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www.salliemae.com
Student loan information
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css.collegeboard.org
The CSS Profile is the form many private colleges and universities require, in addition to the FAFSA, for those applying for financial aid.
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www.college-scholarships.com
Easy access to information on colleges, scholarships, and test prep
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www.nasfaa.org
Great website to help you learn financial terms - www.thewashboard.org
College scholarship database for Washington students