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College Info & Resources
Finding a School
Library Sources
| Title | Call Number |
|---|---|
| Petersons Guide to Four Year Colleges |
378 PETERSON |
| Barron’s profiles of American colleges | 378.73 BARRON’S |
| The college handbook | REF 378.73 COLLEGE |
Online Sources
| Website Name |
Website Description |
|---|---|
| Accredited Online Schools & Colleges | Ranks American universities by size, degrees offered, tuition costs, admission rates, graduation rates, retention rates and contains resources useful for the prospective student. |
| Big Future | An exhaustive site for comparing colleges. |
| College Consensus | College rankings and student reviews pulled from these sources. |
| College Net | Forms for admission, tuition, financial aid, and scholarships (privacy protected) |
| Quintessential Careers | College Planning Resources for Teens – Directory of college and job information on the web |
| Discover Health Admin | Information about health care careers - degrees needed and career paths. |
| Discover Accounting | Information about accounting careers - degrees needed and career paths. |
| How To Become.. | University HQ's Website shows possible career paths and what degrees are needed to work in those careers. |
| CyberDegreesEdu California Guide | Learn about Cybersecurity degrees and careers in California |
Admissions & Writing an Application Essay
Library Sources
| Title |
Call Number |
|---|---|
| Acing the College Application |
378.1664 HERNANDEZ (Freedom) |
| Learning Express Library (Online) |
Take practice tests (use WPL card # as username when registering) |
Online Sources
| Website Title |
Website Description |
|---|---|
| ACT Assessment |
“A curriculum- and standards-based educational and career planning tool that assesses students’ academic readiness for college.” |
| College Board Online |
Includes sections on SAT, AP, and College Planning. |
| Common Application Online |
Apply simultaneously for colleges that use the common application form. You must register to use the site. |
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Library Sources
| Title |
Call Number |
|---|---|
| College Board Scholarship Handbook |
378.3025 COLLEGEB |
| Peterson’s how to get money for college |
378.3025 PETERSON |
| Scholarships, grants & prizes |
378.34 PETERSON |
Online Sources
| Website Title |
Website Description |
|---|---|
| Financial Aid |
U.S. Department of Education Student Guide |
| FAFSA |
U.S. Department of Education Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
| College Affordability Guide | A guide about the affordability of college education |
| College Net |
Forms for admission, tuition, financial aid, and scholarships (privacy protected) |
| Scholarship Help |
Website that covers the facts about scholarships as well as advice on how to succeed in winning scholarships. |
| Financial Aid for Minorities | Part of FinAid.org |
| OnlineSchools.org |
A guide to Financial Aid |
California Information
| Website Title |
Website Description |
|---|---|
| California Colleges |
Provides information on financial aid and admissions planners for first-year and transfer students and virtual tours of CA campuses |
| California Student Aid Commission |
Resources and assistance in obtaining a higher education |