Careers, Testing, Financial
Aid
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ACT Test
Register to take a test
offered by the American College Testing program. With parent
resources, test taking strategies, and an event calendar.
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Adventures in Education
Information on careers,
colleges, and financial aid for students, parents, and
counselors.
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Ask an
Admissions Question
Submit your question
about getting into college or read responses to some common
concerns. From The College Guide.
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American College/University Home Pages
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CampusTours
Choose a school from the
alphabetical or geographical listings and take a virtual stroll
through the campus.
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Career Search
Comprehensive index of
careers outlining the nature of work, training, and employment
opportunities. Includes a career questionnaire.
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Cargill Consulting
ACT test preparation
workshops and faculty training workshops for helping students
improve standardized test scores. Request info by email.
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College Board Online
Testing and financial
information for the transition from school to college. With
keyword search facility.
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College Compass
Comprehensive information
for college bound individuals, includes careers, test,
scholarships, and financial aid.
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College Connection
Lists info about free
scholarships updated monthly. With application descriptions,
requirements, and a fee-based application form to print out.
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College Guidance Services
Search engine for
colleges and rankings. With tips on writing essays and
scholarship applications.
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College Guides &
Financial Aid
Advice for students
searching for a college or financial aid. With recommendations
on which information resources to use.
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College Planning Worksheet
Online worksheet to
estimate costs of sending a child to public or private
universities.
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CollegeBound.Net
Online magazine offers
college admissions advice to high school students. Sponsors
include Nellie Mae and the Insider's Guide to Colleges.
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CollegeEdge Web
Applications
Set up a secure personal
account in order to look for, and submit applications to,
colleges, plus grad. and business schools.
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CollegeEdge
Search for colleges that
match personal criteria. With advice on admissions and applying
for aid and scholarships.
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CollegeLink
Simplify the application
process by using this software for Mac or PC, generating
multiple applications for a range of colleges.
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CollegeView
Database of 3,300 two and
four year colleges with online tour which provides a view of
college life.
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CollegeXpress
Explore a variety of
private colleges and universities. With tips on admissions and
student aid.
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FastWeb
College and financial
information, with search capabilities.
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Financial Aid Information
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Financial Aid Services
College Board Online
gives handy info on college costs, financial aid, and loans.
Contains a list of resources and budget worksheets to print.
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FutureScan
Introduction to
professionals in a variety of careers. Designed for students
deciding their future.
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Guide to
Starting University
UK guide offering general
survival hints for new students, including managing money,
social life, and study.
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How to Choose a College
Student editors from 25
top schools sum up their schools' strengths and weaknesses.
Rankings, loans, articles, and personal organizer.
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Internet College
Exchange
Prospective students can
search for ideal college by entering criteria such as course
length, college type, location, size, and cost.
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Kaplan College Search
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Money
Online: College Guide 1998
Find your best college
from over 1300 colleges. Search tips, admissions secrets, advice
on affording college, and value-for-money rankings.
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Peterson's Educational Center
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Princeton Review
Information on colleges,
admission procedures, courses, testing and career issues, and
software for purchase.
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Student Services, Inc.
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Colleges
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American Coastline
University
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Centenary College of
Louisiana
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Delgado Community College
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Dillard University
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La. State Univ. Medical Center
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La. State Univ. at Alexandria
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La. State Univ. in Shreveport
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Louisiana College
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Louisiana State Univ. at Eunice
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Louisiana State University
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Louisiana Tech. University
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Loyola University New Orleans
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McNeese State University
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Nicholls State University
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Northeast Louisiana University
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Northwestern State Univ. of La.
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Nunez Community College
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Our Lady of Holy Cross College
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Southeastern Louisiana University
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Southern University
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Summit University
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Tulane University
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Univ. of Southwestern Louisiana
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University of New
Orleans
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Xavier University of Louisiana |