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The Common Application
Used by nearly 300 universities, The Common Application is an online college application service organized by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. The service is free, but individual member schools usually charge an application fee. www.commonapp.org |
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College Board
The CollegeBoard has recently begun hosting online applications. While their form and process is efficient, they have a very limited list of participating schools (about 100). www.collegeboard.com |
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CollegeNet (ApplyWeb)
CollegeNet has organized online application forms for over 1,000 private colleges. Their system is somewhat efficient for multiple applications, but most schools still tend to have unique forms and instructions. www.applyweb.com |
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Xap.com
Like CollegeNet, Xap.com is a private company that hosts online application forms. Currently, their site hosts forms for about 700 colleges, including the California State University system. www.xap.com |
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American Association of Community Colleges
The AACC website features brief information American community colleges, including a search tool for finding colleges by geography. www.aacc.nche.edu/.. |
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CampusTours.com
A source for virtual college tours, with interactive campus maps, videos, photographs and live cameras. www.campustours.com |
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CollegeAnswer.com (from Sallie Mae)
This site (sponsored by student loan underwriter Sallie Mae) provides various articles on preparing for, selecting, applying and paying for college. In addition, their College search tool can provide basic information on various colleges. www.collegeanswer.com |
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College Board
In addition to administering the SAT, The College Board maintains a website that provides extensive information on planning for, selecting, applying and paying for college. www.collegeboard.com |
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CollegeFair.tv
Featuring admissions videos from nearly a hundred different colleges (with new ones being added regularly), this site provides a single resource for exploring U.S. colleges through 5-20 minute informational videos. www.collegefair.tv |
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CollegeNet
This site from CollegeNet, known also for their ApplyWeb site (consolidated online college applications), features college information accessed through a search tool. www.collegenet.com |
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CollegeView
This site has greatly benefited from its recent makeover. Good college details (sometimes outdated) and an easy search tool make this site a good starting point for gathering college information. www.collegeview.com |
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Colleges.com
A good site for college information despite its heavy use of advertising and strong emphasis of online and trade colleges. Search or browse for trade schools and universities. www.colleges.com |
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CollegeSource Online
This site from CollegeSource provides an extensive library of College Catalogues (available for download). Search or browse for schools. www.collegesource.org |
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GoCollege
Scant data and difficult navigation put this site near the bottom of our list of recommended sources for additional information. www.gocollege.com |
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iSeek.org
Produced by the State of Minnesota (Dept. of Education), this site features information on schools in Minnesota only. www.iseek.org |
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Peterson's
This site from Peterson’s (a renowned publisher and data collector) features a good college search tool, but only scant information and details on colleges. www.petersons.com/.. |
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Princeton Review
Better known for their test prep services, The Princeton Review also offers information on colleges. Good data and good search tools make this site worth a look. www.princetonreview.com |
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Trade-Schools.net
This site features directory of career colleges, online colleges, and trade programs. Organized by category (area of study), this site provides a quick and easy overview of options in vocational education. www.trade-schools.net |
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Xap.com
Better known for designing college portals and online college application systems, this company also features a college search tool on their flagship website. All in all, a good source for college data. www.xap.com |
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