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College Links
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Listed below are websites that will be helpful to you in your exploration and pursuit of college opportuities. The sites on this list are available on the internet and are intenended as a way to help support you in your college search. Note that these are college and other independent websites and while the content and timeliness of information cannot be guaranteed, they have been reviewed and deemed useful as resources in your college exploration process.
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Adventist Colleges and Universities
Resource for students and parents for schools with Adventist backgrounds
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American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Good answers about pharmacy programs, including the accelerated entry programs are included.
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American Association of Medical Colleges
General information on medical schools, this site also contains a list of accelerated programs.
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Campus Tours
Virtual tours of many colleges are featured. It might be useful to explore some schools that you will not be able to visit.
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Catholic College Admission Association
Searches can be done by region of the country for families who wish to focus on colleges with Catholic backgrounds.
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College Board
Register for the SAT, do extensive college searches, and learn about financial aid.
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College Guide for Parents
This site contains nice resources for your parents. There are many free resources on this site-- you do not have to pay to get the help.
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College Sports Scholarships
Use the “Tools” section for helpful advice about constructing an athletic resume and other issues of importance to athletes. We are NOT endorsing the recruiting services provided by this site. Those are fee-based services.
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CollegeNet
Listings of colleges and universities are included; many college applications are here; some aspects of this site may require a fee, so it may not be the best for you.
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CollegePortrait
This site allows students to compare costs, locations, academic programs, grad rates, activities, safety, etc.
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Common Application
The Common Application, used by 255 selective colleges and universities as an application. DO NOT use this form unless the college to which you are applying is on the list to accept it.
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Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
Try the “Resource Center” for a search program that will help families look for schools with Christian backgrounds.
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CyberGuidance High School
HS Guidance site contains extensive lists of college and career sites on the web. It’s good, but there may be too many links here for the average person. The careers section is good.
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D211 College Majors & Career Clusters
The current employment outlook for the United States indicates that most jobs will require postsecondary education and training beyond high school. Whether a student is preparing to attend a four-year university, a two-year college or the work force, the exploration of possible careers and college majors is vital. Though many students may continue to change their minds about their career or college major selections, it is valuable for students to explore multiple areas while still in high school to assist in decisions about where their skills and passions exist.
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Graduation Rates - College Results
Use this site to check the graduation rates at any school or schools. It also finds similar schools to the one you are thinking about.
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Hillel International
Campus based organization for Jewish students offers information and support.
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Illinois Student Assistance Commission
This is the main planning site sponsored by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, our state agency for college financial aid.
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Illinois Universities: at a Glance
This brochure gives basic admissions information about our state universities and features a chart which graphically illustrates each major field of study and which of our state universities offers it.
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iTransfer
This unique site lets students research which college courses are transferable within Illinois; see also “Transfer Courses” site below for the same information nationally.
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Learning Disabled
This contains a collection of links and information explaining the issues unique to the student with a learning disability. Try the “search LD online” section for the quickest and most relevant answers.
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Midwest Student Exchange Program
The Midwest Student Exchange Program, or MSEP, is a multi-state tuition reciprocity program. Through the MSEP, public institutions agree to charge students no more than 150% of the in-state resident tuition rate for specific programs.