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- COLLEGE INFORMATION: GENERAL
- www.collegeboard.com -
SAT information and registration, CSS Profile information (see Financial
Aid), a variety of other college resources
www.act.org - ACT online registration and information
www.educationconservancy.org - site dedicated to the return of sanity in the college admission process; a must-read for students and parents
www.athleticaid.com - information for student athletes about the recruiting process
www.ncaa.org - National Collegiate Athletic Association site; information about registration for students who are capable of playing NCAA sports in college
www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/Search.asp - college search site sponsored by National Center for Educational Statistics
www.review.com - the Princeton Review site, with tips, advice, college search
www.collegequest.com - the Peterson's site, with tips, advice, college search
www.CollegeSource.org - more than 14,000 online college catalogs
www.collegeview.com - the Hobson's site, with tips, advice, college search
www.commonapp.org - online and downloadable Common Application site
http://education-portal.com - directory of schools and original career- and education-related articles
www.embark.com - college info, online applications, tips
www.greekpages.com - info about fraternities and sororities on college campuses
www.collegeNET.com - online application system plus college search, etc.
www.mycollegeguide.org - take the advice from this source with several grains of salt, and watch out for out-of-date info
www.number2.com - free online SAT preparation
www.satprepplan.com - free online SAT preparation
www.ctcl.com - information about the colleges featured in the book Colleges That Change Lives
www.gocollege.com - a little of everything, including college search and practice SAT and ACT tests
- COLLEGE INFORMATION: SPECIFIC COLLEGES
- (To find specific college Web sites, try www.(type in the name of
the college).edu; in some cases, the name of the college may be abbreviated,
but your computer's search engine will find it for you.)
www.universityofcalifornia.edu - University of California information
www.assist.org - Statewide student transfer information for California students
www.csumentor.edu - California State University information (links to individual campuses)
www.californiacolleges.edu - Information about all types of colleges within California, plus financial aid and more
www.berkeley.edu - UC Berkeley site
www.ucdavis.edu - UC Davis site
www.uci.edu - UC Irvine site
www.ucla.edu - UCLA site
www.ucmerced.edu - UC Merced site
www.ucr.edu - UC Riverside site
www.ucsd.edu - UC San Diego site
www.ucsb.edu - UC Santa Barbara site
www.ucsc.edu - UC Santa Cruz site
www.fhda.edu - Foothill-DeAnza site
www.smccd.net - San Mateo County Community College District site (Cañada, College of San Mateo, Skyline)
www.nafeo.org - representing Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) - SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID
- www.fastweb.com - a free scholarship
search site
www.collegeboard.com - information about the CSS Profile supplemental financial aid application for many private colleges; online calculator to determine Expected Family Contribution
www.collegedata.com - a great deal of info about what it will actually cost to go to college; provided by a bank, so you will find offers for credit cards, etc., but you can ignore them!
https://www.collegedata.com/cs/index.jhtml www.finaid.org - comprehensive financial aid information
www.calgrants.org - information about Cal Grants
www.collegegoalsunday.com - lists free College Goal Sunday events where students and parents can go for assistance in filing the FAFSA
www.edfund.org - information about student loans
www.fafsa.ed.gov - FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on the Web
www.finaid.org - information about financial aid and scholarships
www.maldef.org - Mexican American Legal Defense Fund site; includes information about scholarships for undocumented students
www.parentPLUSloan.com - information about the federal PLUS (Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students) program
www.ronbrown.org -Ron Brown Scholars program (minority scholarship information)
www.salliemae.com - information about student loans and financial services for education, link to scholarship search
www.staffordloan.com - information about the federal Stafford Loan program
www.studentscholarshipsearch.com - free scholarship search program sponsored by student loan program
www.hsf.net - Hispanic Scholarship Fund: scholarship information for Hispanic students - CAREERS AND JOBS
- www.bridges.com - planning
for your future; check in the Career Center for info about how M-A users
can get more out of this Web site
www.SFBayCareerMap.com - an interactive career decision-making tool with high school students in mind
http://www.education-online-search.com - information about career programs and online classes - SUMMER PROGRAMS AND TIME OFF
- www.americorps.org - sponsored
by the Corp. for Nat['l. and Community Service
www.cityyear.org - sponsored by the National Youth Corps
www.dynamy.org - information about an internship program
www.gapyear.com - creative ways to take time off
www.globalservicecorps.org - adventures and volunteer projects abroad to make a better world
www.NOLS.edu - sponsored by the National Outdoor Leadership School, an organization that develops outdoor and leadership skills
www.outwardbound.org - expeditions as learning and adventure education
www.sca-inc.org - Conservation Service Association - service and internship opportunities in conservation
www.seamester.com - academic voyages for high school grads and college students
www.semesteratsea.com - voyage opportunities for undergrads
www.studyabroad.com - country, college, and course advice for students who wish to study abroad
www.takingtimeoff.com - a companion Web site to the book of the same title
www.volunteers.com - a summer service organization for high school students
www.wheretherebedragons.com - learning opportunities through "rugged, creative, and engaging" expeditions off the beaten path
www.yfu.org - Youth for Understanding International Exchange (opportunities abroad for high school students) - MISCELLANEOUS OTHER SITES
- www.apexlearning.com - links with information about online courses