The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) College Opportunities Online (COOL) is a way of finding out about a specific college or set of colleges. If you are not sure what colleges might be of interest to you, IPEDS COOL has the tools to help you in your search. Just added is the ability to search by zip code radius. You can also search for a college based upon its location, program, degree offerings (either combined or alone). The more criteria you specify, the smaller the number of colleges meeting your criteria. COOL’s website address is: http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/

The Common Application

Using the "Common Application" is by far one of the easiest methods of applying to a college. More than 200 colleges and universities accept this application. If you are applying to five schools and all the schools are listed, you only have to complete the application once. The Common Application online Web address is: http://www.commonapp.org

Embark

www.embark.com  website has a section called "College Matchmaker which can be invaluable to students and parents in deciding what type of post secondary program/school best suits them. Additional information on the site includes direct links to hundreds of colleges and university Websites and email connections to admissions officers.

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Websites for Grades 9 - 12
www.collegeboard.org	This well organized site is packed with college selection tips as well as data on more than 3,200 two- and four-year schools
www.peterson.com/ugrad	This site includes an extensive overview of financial aid, advice from high school seniors about applying for college, an interview with a college freshman, and an article on how colleges evaluate applicants.
www.usnews.com/usnews/edu	You can slice and dice this site’s director of over 1,400 schools by the usual attributes (e.g., location, costs, selectivity, and faculty/student ratio). It also has a library full of articles on college selection as well as a "grade calculator" that lets students figure out what grades are needed to improve GPA and to meet requirements.
www.mapping-your-future.org	This site is compiled by agencies affiliated with the Federal Family Education Loan Program. It offers tips on planning a career, selecting a college, and funding tuition and other college related costs.
www.collegeedge.com	For career advice, College Edge poses questions then returns with a list of jobs.

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