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 * //Juniors and Seniors! Use the following Web resources to help you with your most important research project yet--your college decision.// //Remember, you are n//****//ot alone. While you can cover much ground on the Web, you'll definitely want to visit your guidance counselor for advice and help with the application process . And mak//****//e it a family project. You'll want to involve your parents early on!// [|Guidance Department Website]**

[|US News College Page]
 * General Information**
 * [|Shmoop College 101]**

Interactive Search Tools
//If you don't have a clue about which schools best meet your needs, in terms of academics, selectivity, diversity, environment, costs, distance, etc, start with an interactive search.//
 * [|College Board Matchmaker]
 * [|College Board LikeFind]
 * [|AES Education Planner School Search]
 * [|Princeton Review Advanced School Search]
 * [|College Toolkit]
 * [|US News College Personality Quiz]
 * [|US News Best Colleges]
 * [|Career Explorer: Find Colleges]
 * [|CollegeNet]
 * [|College View]
 * [|Peterson’s]
 * [|NCES College Search]
 * [|College Search]
 * [|US College Search]
 * [|E-learning Search] (US News)


 * Student Reviews**
 * [|StudentsReview]
 * [|UNIGO College Search] (student reviews)

Comparing your Selections

 * [|Collegeboard.com Side by Side Comparison]



Keep on Schedule/Misc.
//Use these planning tools to make sure you don't miss important opportunities and deadlines.//
 * [|College Board Starting Points]
 * [|US News Test Dates and Deadlines]
 * [|AES College Calendar]
 * [|About.com College Admissions Timeline]
 * [|Pennsylvania Mentor Planner]
 * [|US News Forums]
 * [|Ten Steps to College] Articles videos, other cool stuff

Testing

 * [|About the SAT]
 * [|SAT Subject Tests]
 * [|About AP]
 * [|ACT Test]
 * [|ACT Practice Tests]
 * [|Yahoo! Test Prep Center]
 * [|Google Test Prep]
 * [|Testing Helps]
 * [|SAT/ACT Optional Schools]
 * [|SATPrepHelp]

Directories
//These gateway sites provide easy access to the home pages of all the universities, where you can get tons of background information, download applications, even apply online.//
 * [|A-Z Directory] (US News)
 * [|Google University Search] Search within the pages of a university's site
 * [|AES]
 * [|Pennsylvania Mentor]
 * [|U101]
 * [|University Links]
 * [|Universities Worldwide (International)>]
 * [|University of Texas at Austin]
 * [|Yahoo! Colleges and Universities]
 * [|All About College]
 * [|Braintrack University Index (International)>]
 * [|Gradschool.com]
 * [|Master List of Free Online College Courses]

Virtual Tours - The Multimedia Experience
//Take a tour of the campus of your choice. Many include cams, video, photos, and maps.//
 * [|CampusTours.com]

Forms
//Don't miss these valuable forms. The Common Application is accepted by a growing number of institutions. FAFSA is required for most college aid applications if you are seeking aid. The PROFILE OnLine is used in addition to the FAFSA by scholarship services and a number of private schools.//
 * [|Common Application]
 * [|Free Application for Federal Student Aid]
 * [|College Board’s PROFILE OnLine (financial aid)]

Essay Help
//Your essay is a critical component of your application. It offers you an opportunity to make your personal voice heard, to separate yourself from thousands of other applicants.//
 * [|College Admission Essay]
 * [|Three Steps to a College Essay] (College Board)
 * [|Essay Edge Admissions Essay 101]
 * [|College Essay Tips]
 * [|Teen Ink College Essay] (student submissions)
 * [|About.com Application Essays]
 * [|Art of Writing the College Essay]
 * [|College Essay Questions] (InfoPlease)
 * [|International Students: Sample College Essays]
 * [|What Makes a Good Essay?] (Monash College)

Ranking the Schools
//If you value the opinions of experts, check out how your schools stack up.//
 * [|College and University Rankings]
 * [|Princeton Review : Best 351 Rankings]
 * [|US News College Page]

Security
//These sites offer another way of ranking schools by providing detailed campus crime statistics//
 * [|CampusSafety.org]
 * [|OPE Campus Security Statistics Website]

Career //Advice//
//For many students the college choice is closely tied to your career choice. The following sites will help you explore careers and majors.//
 * [|Occupational Outlook Handbook]
 * [|Career Browser]
 * [|Career Explorer]
 * [|What Can I do With this Major?]
 * [|Princeton Review Choosing a Major]
 * [|College Journal (Wall Street Journal)]
 * [|StudentJobs.gov]
 * [|Career City: Self Assessments]

**Career Inventories**

 * [|Princeton Review Career Quiz]
 * [|Career Explorer Assessment]

**Special Interests**
//For some students the college choice may be tied to religious, racial, or social interests.//
 * [|Black Collegian Online]
 * [|College Opportunities Online]
 * [|Disability-Friendly Colleges]
 * [|Military Guides Online]
 * [|Historically Black Colleges]
 * [|SAT/ACT Optional Schools]

For College Bound Athletes

 * [|NCAA Online] An annotated list of free and fee-based services
 * [|NAII] National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

Two Year and Technical Schools

 * [|American Association of Community Colleges]
 * [|Community College Web]
 * [|Montgomery County Community College]
 * [|Bucks County Community College]

Campus Newspapers: Get the Scoop
//On campus climate as reported by students//
 * [|Yahoo's links to College Newspapers]
 * [|College News Online]

Financial Aid

 * [|About.com Financial Aid]
 * [|All About College Financial Aid]
 * [|AES: Paying]
 * [|College Board Paying for College]
 * [|FAFSA on the Web]
 * [|Fastaid]
 * [|Scholarships.com] From students.gov
 * [|Student Guide: Financial Aid (US DOE)>]
 * [|SallieMae College Answer]

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Resume Links

 * [|Best Places for Students to Write their Resumes]
 * [|Best Websites For Students Exploring Jobs and Careers]
 * [|JobSpice]
 * [|Purdue OWL Resumes]
 * [|Damn Good Resume]
 * [|JobStar Resumes]
 * [|JobWeb]
 * [|Riley Guide: Resumes]
 * [|College Grad.com Resumes]
 * [|Job Hunters Bible: Resumes]
 * [|Career Babe Resumes]
 * [|Career City]
 * [|Career Lab: Cover Letters]
 * [|Your Resume Online]
 * [|Emurse]
 * [|How To Write A Resume]
 * [|GigTide]
 * [|Razume]
 * [|Resume Companion]
 * [|Resumega]

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