Colleges and Universities   
College Admissions
College Codes --search for college codes
College Answer (Sallie Mae)--This site takes you through the entire process of preparing, selecting, applying, paying, deciding, and financing the college experience.
The College Board: Educational Excellence for All Students--Register for the SAT or SAT II, get test dates, search for colleges and apply online, request CSS/Financial aid PROFILE, SAT question of the day, and more.
CollegeQuest--Help with financial aid, college searches and online applications, info and tips for the SAT, ACT, and TOEFL.
College Search Online--Search 9,000 colleges based on profiles of the type of schools you're interested in.
CSU Campus Tours--CSUMentor presents a pictorial view of the 22 campuses in the California State University system. Information about admission requirements, academic programs, sports, extracurricular activities, costs and financial aid, and other items of interest.
CSU Mentor--Select a CSU campus, plan to meet CSU entrance and academic requirements, apply for admissions and financial aid, understand financial aid eligibility and opportunities, establish an electronic communications link between yourself and CSU campus(es).
Federal Student Aid FAFSA -- only fill out the free form from the government
National Collegiate Athletic Association --click on the Academics & Athletes link for information on attending college as a student athlete.
The Princeton Review--This site helps you prepare for the SAT and ACT.
UC Pathways-- from the University of California

College Lists
California Community Colleges List
CaliforniaColleges.edu -- Online catalog of California institutions of higher education
Campus Tours Online -- An online resource for virtual college tours, WebCams, interactive campus maps, etc.
Community College Web -- Links to over 1400 web sites
CSU Campus Links -- Links to all the California State Universities, with California map
Guide to California Colleges and Universities -- Overview and specific information and links to all of the colleges and systems in California
Title IV Institution Codes -- From FinAid.
U.S. Universities & Community Colleges -- Web servers at U.S. universities and colleges, and community colleges
University of California -- Access to the University of California campuses

College Search Websites
College Opportunities On-Line -- From the National Center for Educational Statistics
CollegeNET -- Browse information about institutions by various criteria including geography, tuition and enrollment
CollegeSource -- View college catalogs and other information online; can search by various criteria, e.g., state and academic level. From Career Guidance Foundation
CollegeView -- Use various criteria to describe your college of choice, including geography, enrollment, etc.
PayScale College Salary Report -- reports information on colleges such as how much graduates may earn after graduation.
Peterson's -- Guides to education resources in all areas
Xap.com -- Application and information services systems for higher education

Graduate Schools
GradSchools.com -- Online guide to graduate schools

International Study
GoAbroad.com -- Source for study abroad, language schools, jobs abroad, and related opportunities
Language Study Abroad -- Lots of categorized links
Study in Europe -- Education systems, living conditions, culture

Organizations
ACT, Inc. -- Along with college admissions testing, ACT also offers college admissions and advising, career and educational planning, student aid, continuing education, and professional certification and licensure
College Board Online -- Online SAT registration; help with college search and financial aid; etc.

Rankings
America's Best Colleges -- Rankings from U.S. News & World Report
College and University Rankings -- Provides links to ranking services for various areas of higher education. From University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Princeton Review Rankings -- Rankings by various student-oriented categories

Page last updated 4/10 by Madeline Britton, Librarian