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Preparing for College - Internet Resources

For those able to access the Internet either at school or home, the World Wide Web has a healthy amount of educational resources for teachers, parents, and students.

The following information is not intended as an exhaustive reference for all of the issues, but should serve as a valuable "primer" for those interested in pursuing the World Wide Web as a vehicle.

To obtain additional information, take "virtual tours" of colleges and universities, and obtain relative information concerning

    • Academic preparation
    • The admissions process
    • Financial aid
    • Athletics
    • Undergradaute programs
    • Costs
    • Additional information

The information available will assist many students and their parents in preparing for decisions that will need to be made.

NOTE: WE DO NOT ENDORSE ANY PRODUCTS LISTED FOR THE FOLLOWING SITES IDENTIFIED. THEY ARE PROVIDED FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND CONVENIENCE.

The following are links to additional Internet sites with information on careers, schools, and financial aid.

COLLEGE INFORMATION - GENERAL

California Postsecondary Education Commission Guide to California Colleges and Universities: Institutions listed in a variety of ways within following categories -
  • California Community College campuses
  • The California State Univeristy campuses
  • University of California campuses
  • WASC-Accredeited Indpendent Institution campuses
  • State-Approved Institution campuses
  • Programs Offered at California Institutions
California Colleges.edu Admission applications and interactive campus tours

COLLEGE ENTRANCE/ADMISSIONS PREPARATION

College Board College planning information to 3,200 colleges and universities across the country
College Town College and university information, virtual tours/additional information
Educational Testing Service Information regarding SAT and other standardized tests
Kaplan Interactive SAT/ACT practice tests
Peterson's Education Center Information on undergraduate colleges and universities
The Princeton Review Information regarding test preparation and more
Outreach and Preparation Links about Outreach, Preparation and more

STUDENT FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS

California Student Aid Commission Information regarding various financial aid programs and links to national information
FASTWeb Financial aid search through the web
Federal Trade Commission Tips for avoiding scams as well as other financial aid information
CollegeNet's MACH25 Scholarship Databases  
Financial Aid Estimator Form  

CALIFORNIA COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS

University of California Links to all UC campuses and information including maps and fact sheets
California State University Links to all CSU campuses, including maps and fact sheets
California Community Colleges Name, mail address, phone number and Internet Address and link to every community college and System Office
WASC Accredited, Non-Public Universities Listing and linkage to WASC Accredited, Non-Public Universities
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Listing and linkage to participating independent California colleges and universities
State Approved Institutions Listing and linkage to Degree Granting State-Approved California Institutions
State-Approved Institutions Listing and linkage to Non-Degree Granting and Vocational, State-Approved California Institutions

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