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Admission for Out-of-State StudentsCampus visits by mouse-click
Countdown to college: Juniors: Start now on college search
The Secret Reasons for Tuition Hikes
The best places in the U.S. for college students
Importance of the college-admissions essay
Families Seek Help With College
Living Magazine interviews Kim Simpson - Countdown To College
Summer-Making the Most of It
The University of Houston Profile
Application Information:
Apply TexasCommon Application
Early Action/Early Decision Directory
State University of New York (SUNY) System
The Black College Common Application
Universal College Application
University of California System
Testing Information:
ACTACT Online Prep
ACT Free Prep Guide and Sample Tests
College Board
Free Test Prep
SAT Preparation Center
SAT Subject Tests Admission Requirements
The National Center for Fair and Open Testing
TOEFL
College Search Sites:
American Colleges and UniversitiesAmerican Colleges Overseas
Canadian Colleges and Universities Directory
College Board
College Index
College Locator
College Navigator
College Net
Colleges That Change Lives
Community College Directory
Community College Web
Comprehensive College Planning Resource Guide
Global College Directory
Google's University Search
Peterson's
The Princeton Review
Specialized College Information:
Academic Common MarketAmerican Association of University Women
Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
HBCU Connect
International Students Seeking American Universities
Jesuit Colleges and Universities
Learning Disabilities and Higher Education
The National Catholic College Admission Association
Women's College Coalition
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General Resource Sites:
National Association for College Admission Counseling
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Athletic Information:
NAIAPerforming/Visual Arts Information:
Art and Design SchoolsNACAC Performing and Visual Arts College Fairs
National Portfolio Day Association (NPDA)
Financial Aid Information:
College For All TexansCSS Profile
CSS Profile Participating Institutions List
FAFSA
Federal Student Aid
FinAid!
Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance (LOSFA)
Nellie Mae
Sallie Mae
U.S. Department of Education Financial Aid Information
Scholarship Programs and Search Sites:
FastWeb!FTC's Information on Scholarship Scams
Merit Aid
Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS)
University of Texas Scholarship Programs
Information on Career/Major Choices:
Career Planning InformationCareer Planning Resource Guide
Career Zone
O*Net Online Career Information
The Occupational Outlook Handbook
"What Can I Do With A Major In...?"
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