Popular Web sites to Help in Your College Admissions Search

College Board online
www.collegeboard.com
Click on "college search" and you'll be connected with a database of more than 3,500 two- and four-year colleges. Choose from among 800 features to create a profile of your ideal college and, in seconds, get a list of colleges that fit the bill. The site also includes the entire text of the latest edition of The College Handbook and lets you complete and submit admission applications online.

College Net
www.collegenet.com
This site claims to be "the number one portal for applying to a college over the web." CollegeNET also offers a searchable database of colleges, scholarship opportunities and academic resources. It offers a comprehensive college/university index with some interesting resources for financial aid and scholarships.

College View
www.collegeview.com
By combining a database of 3,300 two- and four-year colleges with multimedia tours, College View gives students and parents a general overview of a college, plus a direct email option for requesting additional information.

College Xpress
www.collegexpress.com
Search colleges by state, major, and a host of other factors. Take a visual tour of some colleges and ask their experts questions about the college admissions process. This site also lets you estimate your costs, locate scholarships and discover loan information. There's a "student center," a "parent corner" and a "sports source" that provides athletic information on the colleges of your choice.

Educaid
www.educaid.com
This Web site provides information on getting into college, the financial aid process, explains different kinds of educational loans, recommends timelines for juniors and seniors and provides information and insights on a host of other topics. There is also a free newsletter students can sign up to receive.

My College Guide
www.mycollegeguide.org
Get information on colleges via the college search page. Create a profile of yourself to send to colleges. Ask questions of their admissions experts. Get information about paying for college. Read a collection of articles about college and the admissions process.

Peterson's Education Center
www.petersons.com
Peterson's college database is available on this web page as is a vast amount of other useful educational and career information.

The Princeton Review
www.review.com
Students can search the site by a college's name, region, state, size, and cost. the Princeton Review also offers its own rating of hundreds of colleges, SAT and ACT test-prep courses, a feature that allows students to find a major that suits their personality, and all kinds of advice on applying to colleges, interview tips, admissions "secrets" and much more.

Career Related Web sites:
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm

NYS Department of Labor Job and Career Resources
http://www.labor.state.ny.us—click on Job and Career Resources

Career Info Net
http://www.acinet.org/acinet

Career Resources Center
http://www.careers.org

US New Colleges and Careers Center
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu

Career Choices
http://www.jobweb.com/catapult/choice.htm

The Riley Guide
http://www.rileyguide.com

New York Career Zone
http://www.nycareerzone.org

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