Admissions

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Admission Chances - Free program allowing peers to comment on your admissions application and essay. Includes admissions statistics and a forum.
Admissions Consultants - Admissions consulting advice for applicants preparing essays and applications to the top colleges, universities, medical and business schools.
Black Excel: The College Help Network - Features links to resources to help African American students navigate the college admissions process.
Channel 4000 Education - Provides timelines and guidelines for choosing, visiting, and applying to colleges.
College & University - Advice on choosing a career path, finding a school and getting financial aid.
College Admissions Discussion Forum - Discussion board.
College Admissions from About.com - News plus tips on scholarships, applications, rank, tests, visitations, essays and interviews.
College Admissions Plus - Newsletter concerning admissions and related educational issues.
College Answer - Provides same services used by commercial scholarship search companies free to the public.
College Degrees Online - Find a college degree program to advance your career at Education-advancement.com
College Is Possible - America's colleges and universities have come together to provide the latest information on preparing for college, choosing the right college, and paying for college.
College Materials - Provides admissions services to potential students, such application review and essay consultation.
College Planning Simplified - Guide to the selection and admission process, includes information on financial aid and scholarships.
College Quest - Free test prep software, search for accredited colleges and universities, complete single application process and apply to over 1200 colleges, search scholarship database with over $2.5 billion in scholarships, grants, and prizes.
CollegeBound Network - A resource offering high school students an inside look at the college admissions process and college life. Financial aid facts and virtual college tours.
CollegeNET - Guide to colleges, universities, and graduate programs. Provides information on college admissions, links to academic resources, and online applications.
CollegeNight.com - Source for information on colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Colleges That Admit Homeschoolers FAQ - A guide to colleges that admit homeschooled applicants and other college information for their families.
CollegeViewbooks: Request College Viewbooks - CollegeViewbooks.com allows prospective students to order college viewbooks and applications from up to twenty schools simultaneously, and have them sent directly to their homes, FREE of charge.
Common Application - A general application form used by over 150 independent colleges that is available on-line.
DiplomaGuide - A guide to college admissions. Also discusses high school diplomas and the GED.
Early-Decision Programs - Site provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name dealing with early-decision programs.
eGuidanceCounselor - Free information and links related to the college selection, application and admission process.
FastWeb - The scholarship search service now has a college directory and links to online college applications.
First Aid for Your College Planning - Allows high school students to purchase planning reports offering admissions and financial aid advice. Includes planning calendars, timelines, calculators, and other tools.
Free College Applications - List of U.S. colleges that do not charge application fees if you apply under certain circumstances.
Get Recruited by Colleges and Universities - Free scholarship searches, how to be recruited by colleges, financial aid information, college admission tips, and a college admissions and free scholarships newsletter.
Higher Education Funding Council for England - HEFCE - Promotes and funds teaching and research in higher education institutions. Includes general information and sections on finance, good practice, and research.
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) - This site addresses specific issues of Hispanic students pursuing a college degree.
The Homeschooler's Guide to the Colleges - Homeschool admissions requirements of colleges in the US, UK, and Canada, with advice on the many phases of the process.
How College Admission Works - Guide to college admissions, with information from the Duke University admissions director. Includes a full page of related links.
iApply - Provides information and services about preparing, applying and paying for college.
JustColleges - Features colleges in the USA, India, UK, Australia, and Canada. Also included are articles, essays, test preparation tips, and FAQs on colleges, graduate and business schools.
Laissez-Faire College Rankings - An interesting antidote to the annual rankings by U.S. News and World Report and the others. Written by a poster from the newsgroup soc.college.admissions.
Mapping Your Future - Information about college and career planning. Visite nuestro sitie en Espanol.
My College Calendar - An admissions guide for potential students featuring an interactive college calendar. Guide is free, but an annual subscription is required to access full features.
My College Guide - Source to ask admission questions, search for colleges, and download common admission forms.
MyRoad - Resource for education and career planning. Explore personality types, majors, colleges, and careers.
Overview College Search - Find the perfect Colleges, Trade and Vocational Schools, and Universities that match your Major and Career Goals. A searchable Database with links to 1000's of Colleges, Scholarships, and Financial Aid!
Preparing for College for Students With High Functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome - Scholarly article based on a professional presentation. Strategies to (1) prepare for college, (2) gain admission, and (3) survive while in college.
The Sam Jackson College Experience - A personal student weblog about the college admissions process and college life.
Score Summit - Forum that includes discussions on standardized testing and admissions.
Statementofpurpose.com - Offers tips on writing a statement of purpose and provides sample essays.
Studying Successfully - Study skills for those wanting to enter Higher Education.
Think College - The U.S. Department of Education provides this site to inform and encourage people of any age who are considering going to (or going back to) college.
Transition to College - An assessment designed to help students make decisions during the admissions process, including college and major selection. A fee-based service.
Vault Education Center - Information about admissions for prospective students, including: student/alumni surveys, sample admissions essays and articles. Some content requires a subscription.
wiredscholar - An online resource for preparing, evaluating, selecting, applying for and financing an education entirely online.
XAP.com - College admission applications, financial aid and scholarship search and planning.

NYTimes.com - At Last, College Answers, and a Few New Questions - The New York Times follows Jed, Reuben and Gerta through the college admission process from spring of junior year until spring of senior year. Part three of a series. Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view (May 7, 2002)
NYTimes.com - Preparing Applications, Fine-Tuning Applicants - Second of a three-part series where The New York Times follows Jed, Reuben and Gerta through the college admission process from spring of junior year until spring of senior year. Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view (May 6, 2002)
NYTimes.com - Different Lives, One Goal: Finding the Key to College - The New York Times follows Jed, Reuben and Gerta through the college admission process from spring of junior year until spring of senior year. Part one of a series. Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view (May 5, 2002)
Washingtonpost.com - Courted, Then Dumped by Universities - Discusses some cases of universities courting high school juniors but then rejecting their applications as seniors. (April 9, 2002)

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