Directory of Guides Resources

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This is a listing of guides to college admissions and life.

Subcategories

• Admissions
• College Life
• Directories

Resources in This Category

• Advantageedu.com

  http://www.advantageedu.com/
  Guide to the top business schools in the United States including admissions statistics and academic description.

• Back to College

  http://www.back2college.com/
  Guide to academics, admissions, and financial aid for returning college students.

• Believe You Can Fly

  http://believeyoucanfly.org/
  College and career information for graduating high school students.

• Campus Corner

  http://www.campuscorner.com/
  A college guide for future students. Includes a college directory, school profiles, city guides, articles, and top 10 lists.

• Careers and Colleges

  http://www.careersandcolleges.com/
  General interest magazine about college life.

• Choosing a College

  http://www.amatecon.com/etext/cac/cac.html
  Complete text of Thomas Sowell's book, "Choosing a College."

• Christian College Guide

  http://www.christiancollegeguide.net/
  Provides data on Christian colleges and universities in the United States. Also covers financial aid information.

• College Bound Selection Service

  http://www.cbssearch.net/
  Offers a database search to assist college-bound students in choosing a school.

• College Confidential

  http://www.collegeconfidential.com/
  College admissions, search, financial aid, and scholarship resources, plus paid Ivy League college counseling.

• College Life Tips

  http://college.lifetips.com/
  This site provides the answers to a number of common questions addressing many aspects of college life.

• College Opportunities On-line (COOL)

  http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
  A U.S. government site that allows future students to evaluate and compare institutions’ prices, financial aid, enrollment fees and academic disciplines.

• College Planning Center

  http://www.offtocollege.com/
  Guide for high school students planning to go to college. Helps select the right college and major, submit the application, and finance college.

• College Profiles

  http://www.collegeprofiles.com/
  In-depth profiles of some colleges with listings and links to others.

• College Prowler

  http://www.collegeprowler.com/
  A college resource with school reviews, details about majors, and scholarships.

• College Tips

  http://www.collegetips.com/
  College tips for high school and college students. Includes advice on surviving college, tips for college girls and guys, and mistakes to avoid.

• CollegeData

  http://www.collegedata.com/
  Contains college and scholarship search tools, plus articles and advice.

• CollegePrep101

  http://www.collegeprep101.com/
  Resources for preparing for college, including ebook (PDF), periodic articles and helpful links.

• CollegeSource Online

  http://www.collegesource.org/
  Offers fee-based access to thousands of college catalogs in cover-to-cover, original page format.

• CollegeTransfer.net

  http://www.collegetransfer.net/
  Online information, resources, tools and repository for students to transfer among 4,000 degree granting institutions.

• Discover Colleges

  http://www.discovercolleges.com/
  Includes information on colleges and universities, scholarships, admissions, and financial aid.

• Getting Ready for College Early

  http://www.ed.gov/pubs/GettingReadyCollegeEarly/index.html#step2
  A handbook for parents of students in the middle and junior high school years by the US government.

• GoCollege

  http://www.gocollege.com/
  Information for the collegebound student.

• Hacking College

  http://www.hackingcollege.com/
  The companion site for the book Hacking College, which provides admissions advice. Allows one to buy the book, read sample chapters and explore links to National Public Radio programs discussing higher education.

• Hobsons

  http://www.hobsons.com/
  Provides guidance for students and educators relating to careers, universities, colleges, courses, and enrolments, with country-specific information and details of international services.

• International Colleges & Universities

  http://www.4icu.org/
  Covers world wide colleges and universities for finding post-secondary education and study-abroad programs.

• My College Guide

  http://www.mycollegeguide.org/
  Provides advice for future students, application tips or assistance and a college search. Also offers articles geared toward prospective college students.

• MyPlan.com

  http://www.myplan.com/
  Provides detailed profiles on colleges, careers, and majors. Also has a number of tools and assessments to assist career selection.

• Not-the-13th-Grade Site

  http://webhost.bridgew.edu/jhayesboh/NOT13TH/not13th.htm
  Advice from a college professor to prospective students about how to succeed in college.

• Peterson's

  http://www.petersons.com/
  Provides data on over 4,000 colleges, universities and graduate programs. Also provides financial aid information and test preparation resources.

• Pink Monkey

  http://www.pinkmonkey.com/
  A college study aid with online study guides and literary synopses, message boards, and college planning resources. Also provides study tips and a digital library.

• Real College Life Magazine

  http://www.realcollegelife.com/
  Articles about college student life and universities in the United States and Canada.

• SchoolGuides

  http://www.schoolguides.com/
  College directory featuring articles about admissions and student life.

• Schools in the USA

  http://www.schoolsintheusa.com/
  College and career planning resource that allows students to review careers and locate prospective colleges.

• Students Review

  http://www.studentsreview.com/
  Compiles reviews by students who are satisfied or dissatisfied with their college or university and presents the data to prospective students.

• Talbot's Student Planning Book

  http://www.talbotsbook.com/
  Articles about testing deadlines, selecting a major, interviews, and essays. Also includes links to information about individual colleges and universities, and sources of financial aid.

• The Princeton Review

  http://www.princetonreview.com/
  Hosts a college search, admissions advice and educational planning tools, such as career assessment tests. Reports current school rankings as well.

• The Value of a College Degree

  http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED470038.pdf
  Provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name which examines the financial and social advantages which are associated with a college degree.

• U.S Academic Tour

  http://www.usacademic.net/
  Web-streamed video clips capturing conversations about admissions between university students and faculty members. Includes interactive activities and assessments.

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