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C o l l e g e R e s o u r c e s
Helpful websites - College Search, application process,
links to individual colleges.
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The
College Board - a data base of colleges and universities,
as well as advice on college searching. In addition, it gives
information about standardized testing and financial planning,
and enables users to register for SATs on-line.
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Princeton
Review - comprehensive set of tools for students to help
choose a college or university as well as testing resources,
and financial aid tips.
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Kaplan- comprehensive set
of tools for students to help choose a college or university
as well as testing resources, and financial aid tips.
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Common
Application - The Common Application is the recommended form
of 255 selective colleges and universities for admission to their
undergraduate programs.
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Apply for admission to any Texas public
university, as well as to participating community and private
colleges.
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Apply for undergraduate, international and
graduate admission.
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Copy your submitted application to another
institution.
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Submit your application essays on-line.
Apply for scholarships from participating
universities.
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Search for and view both general and university-specific
information.
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- College Visits – This
is an independent organizations that offers
tour options which cover many regions of the United States and
takes students inside
many aspects of college life.
- Collegiate Choice Walking
Tours – This
site offers non-
promotional videos of student guided campus walking tours from
over 350 colleges and
universities across the United States, Canada, England, Ireland,
and Scotland.
- CollegeAnswer.com - A resource for students and parents that guides
from early college planning to the process of applying for federal
and private loans.
Starting Points
- College
Board Plans – this
section of the
College Board website offers college planning advice for students
starting in the
freshman year and continuing through the senior year, as well as
helpful advice for
parents.
- Individual Schools – The best place to learn about schools
is on their own Web sties,
which often have a new student admission page and access to the college
catalogue.
If you don’t know the address of a particular school, you can
access the site by
searching under the school’s name.
Financial Aid and Scholarship information
College Information Room
Located upstairs in Founders Hall, the College Information Room houses
a wonderful collection of print materials, books and DVDs about
the college search process and about individual schools. There is also
a computer students may use to access college websites, work on applications,
or email college admissions representatives.
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