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College Search Information

www.myfootpath.com - myFootpath specializes in college admissions. Students and parents can subscribe to free newsletters and see the latest articles on college admission, from researching to preparing to applying. For a fee, users can access Inside Admissions reports, which explain how admission works at top colleges and universities, and what you can be doing to increase your chances of admission.

www.careercruising.com - Web-based career and college exploration and planning tool. This site is also used by East Grand Rapids students in the development of their Educational Development Plan(EDP). Hint: username is: egrhs and password is: careers.

www.embark.com - The Embark Web site offers financial aid, scholarship and college search information. In addition, you can apply to schools on-line through this site. Under the "Undergraduate Market Page," students select the research, prepare, apply and get ready sites. Under the "research" option is an extensive college search with over 5,513 colleges featured. The search asks several questions about location, program type, student body, admissions, academics, cost, special programs, and campus life.

myroad.collegeboard.com/ - An online college and career planning resource that allows students to develop and navigate a personal path to achieve education and career goals.

nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/ - An online college search of over 7000 colleges and universities in the United States . This service is provided by the United States Department of Education.

www.petersons.com - A comprehensive site where you can identify colleges by location, major, tuition, sports and more! You will also find test prep and financial aid information.

www.nacac.com/p&s.html - Steps to College is NACAC's online newsletter for and about students in the school-to-college transition. New stories are added to this page throughout the year in September, November, January, March and May!

mycollegeoptions.com/index.asp - My College Options (MCO) is a free service which assists students in the college search process by matching students with colleges and universities that offer them the best opportunity for success. Students complete a survey online and use a college search tool to get a list of college matches.

Links to Colleges

www.clas.ufl.edu/CLAS/american-universities.html - a site with links to over 3500 four-year colleges and universities.

www.schoolsintheusa.com - An online resource to explore career paths and find the right college for you. You will have access to building a resume, personality test on careers, and helpful articles and links.

education.yahoo.com/ - Yahoo's education site links to colleges and universities by name, state or region of the country. There are also numerous other links related to financial aid, scholarships, and test prep as well as a link to reference materials including dictionaries and Roget's II: The New Thesaurus.

www.allaboutcollege.com - A collection of hundreds of college related websites including study abroad, test preparation, and a chat network.

College Consortia

www.acm.edu/ - Associated Colleges of the Midwest, a consortium of 14 independent liberal arts colleges in Illinois , Iowa , Minnesota , Wisconsin , and Colorado .

www.denison.edu/ohio5/ - The Five Colleges of Ohio joins The College of Wooster, Denison University , Kenyon College , Oberlin College , and Ohio Wesleyan University to foster closer cooperation and understanding, and to develop collaborative academic programs and resource sharing between the members.

www.mckenna.edu/about/colleges.htm - Website for the five Claremont Colleges in California which includes Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, Pomona College, and Scripps College.

www.vtcolleges.org/ - A consortium of the 24 colleges and universities in the state of Vermont .

www.nhcuc.org - The New Hampshire College and University Council (NHCUC) is a non-profit consortium of 12 four-year, public and private institutions of higher education in the state of New Hampshire .

www.ctclonline.com - This site is designed to be a companion to Loren Pope's book "Colleges That Change Lives" and features links to the 40 small liberal arts colleges profiled by Mr. Pope for their commitment to students and to educational excellence.

www.fivecolleges.edu/ - Five Colleges Incorporated is a made up of Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, in west central Massachusetts.

Specific College Groups

www.coplac.org/ - The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) mission is to identify and support high quality public liberal arts and sciences institutions distinguished by their commitment to provide a superior education to undergraduate students. These institutions have been recognized nationally as outstanding in many diverse ways, including small classes, innovations in teaching, personal interactions with faculty, opportunities for faculty-supervised research and supportive atmospheres.

www.catholiccollegesonline.org/ - This site is the home of The National Catholic College Admission Association ... your gateway to Catholic colleges and universities on the Web. You can search for a Catholic school by name or by regions of the country, and identify size, campus setting, and possible majors.

www.ajcunet.edu/ - Want to know more about Jesuit institutions or what a Jesuit education involves? This site is the home page for the Association of Jesuit College and Universities which includes information on the 28 Jesuit institutions in the United States and the Jesuit College Search.

www.hillel.org/ - This is where you can find population statistics, religious services information and the extent of Jewish activity on over 500 campuses in North America and around the world. This is also where you can find contact information and Web sites for local Hillels.

www.christiancollegesearch.com/ - Thinking about a Christian college education? This site will let you search for the ones that fit your priorities. If you see a school you want to know more about, you can jump to its homepage or email a form to request info from the schools you choose.

www.aamc.org/about/start.htm - Interested in knowing what colleges offer a school of medicine? The Association of American Medical Colleges' home page provides links to the nation's 125 medical schools . There is also a link to school offering accelerated programs leading to combined BS/MD, MD/PHD, MD/MBA, and MD/JD degrees.

www.npda.org/ - Are you looking for an animation program? How about Illustration or Furniture Design? This site, home of the National Portfolio Day Association, provides links to accredited art colleges and university art departments which are members of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. It is the only organization of its kind, and its membership represents the highest standard of visual arts education.

www.studyabroad.com/ - A significant aspect of a liberal arts degree often includes a semester or year of study abroad . This website provides you with a way to search for programs based on country, language, or length of foreign stay.

College Tours

www.campustours.com - Virtual college tours, campus maps, websites, college videos, movies and pictures. This can't replace a personal visit, but is a great supplement to the visit, before or after.

www.collegiatechoice.com/ - Collegiate Choice Walking Tours are simple, non-promotional videos of the student guided campus tour offered at over 350 colleges and universities across the United States , Canada , England , Ireland , and Scotland . These videos are not professionally produced. Guidance counselors, not commercial film makers, are doing the recordings. Videos may not be viewed on the site but are offered for purchase.

College Essays

www.uga.berkeley.edu/apa/personalstatement/ - This site will help you think about and craft a personal statement by taking you step by step through a process of brainstorming, drafting and revising.

www.acm.edu/admiss/essay.pdf - A great piece, compliments of Associated Colleges of the Midwest , to get you started on your college essays. Great words of advice from admissions professionals who read essays!

Campus Visits

www.acm.edu/admiss/campusvisits.pdf - This 2-page flyer in PDF format, courtesy of Associated Colleges of the Midwest , can be a great tool for planning your college visits.

Financial Aid Scholarships

www.fastweb.com - Fast Web is an excellent source of information about federal student aid programs and a free scholarship search, a "Q & A" section, a financial aid timeline, and a glossary.

www.finaid.org - Another good site for exploring both need-based and gift aid including a scholarship search. There is also a calculator to help compute an estimated family contribution.

www.scholarshiphelp.org - An informative site about the scholarship process.

www.scholarships.com - A free scholarship search site.

www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid/ - The official State of Michigan website for financial aid and scholarships including financial aid basics, information on Michigan's scholarship programs, and a merit-based scholarship search.

www.studentaid.ed.gov/completefafsa - Link to the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA), the first step in applying for need-based financial assistance in paying for a college education. You can get detailed information on how to complete each question on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The 2003-04 version is online, just waiting to assist you as you through the application process.

www.fastaid.com - A free online scholarship database. Claims to have "scholarships you won't find anywhere else"

www.finaid.org/scholarships/common.phtml - Check out this site to learn about common scholarship scams run by some companies. Best advice is ~ don't pay anyone to find scholarships for you.

Standardized Testing

www.act.org - The official ACT Web site allows students to register on-line. It also gives information on the ACT test, including test questions and test preparation. This site also provides information on college searches and applications.

www.collegeboard.org - The official SAT Web site allows students to register on-line. It also gives information on the SAT test, including test questions and test preparation.

www.gocollege.com - Free online practice tests for both ACT and SAT, plus college and scholarship searches.

www.number2.com/ - Free preparation for ACT and SAT plus a vocabulary builder section and college search and application links.

Online College Applications

www.commonapp.org/ - The Common Application is the recommended form of 230 selective colleges and universities for admission to their undergraduate programs. Many of these institutions use the form exclusively. All give equal consideration to the Common Application and the college's own form.

www.embark.com - This site takes you to an online application for a multitude of undergraduate colleges and universities.

College Athletics

www.ncaa.org - The official site of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Students interested in searching for colleges offering specific sports teams or level of play (Division I, II, III) will find valuable information at this site.

www.ncaaclearinghouse.net/ncaa/NCAA/common/index.html - Direct link to the Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse where prospective NCAA student-athletes will be able to access information needed to understand the Division I and Division II eligibility requirements, register with the Clearinghouse, access individual Clearinghouse records, and view East's List of Approved Core Courses (formerly 48H).

www.ncaa.org/eligibility/d1_i-e_changes.pdf - Here is a two-page handout in PDF format just released by the NCAA which outlines the specific changes taking place beginning in 2003.

www.naia.org - Official site for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics which includes listing of member schools and athletic leagues.

www.collegesailing.org - The Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association is the governing authority for sailing competition at colleges and universities throughout the United States and in some parts of Canada .

International Colleges and Universities

www.studyseries.com - One-stop resource for information on post-secondary and graduate education in Canada .

www.studyincanada.com - Come study in Canada ! Study at a university, college, career college, language school, private school or high school in Canada . Learn how a Canadian education can make a difference. Find out about ESL, CAEL Assessment and TOEFL scores and how to get a student visa. Find the right program for you such as computer science, an MBA program or learning English as a Second Language. We have information on schools in every province throughout Canada . Tuition costs are also supplied as well as requirements for specific levels of study such as undergrad (bachelor), masters, PhD, diploma and certificate.

www.cset.sp.utoledo.edu/canctcol.html - This site provides comprehensive information on community colleges and technical/vocational colleges in Canada .

www.ucas.ac.uk/ - Universities and Colleges Admissions Service, the central application processing unit for colleges and universities in the United Kingdom .

www.britishcouncil-usa.org - This site offers information on the British education system and the application process. It offers comprehensive information on how to apply to university in the UK as well as funding, choosing the right course of study, getting application forms and even student life in the UK .

www.usc.edu/dept/education/globaled/wwcu/index.html - Wondering about the rest of the world? Take a look at this site.