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For Students Where to Start: Check out these websites as a way to start your preparation and planning for college. (At the home page, click on whether you want English or Spanish to "enter" the site.) University Search: College Opportunities Online Locator See and compare profiles of universities across the nation Offers invaluable resources covering topics such as: • Exploring Schools and Careers Counselor-O-Matic is an advanced search engine that combines your academic and extracurricular history with your preferences to help you find the right college. • Improving Scores and Skills SAT, SAT Subject Tests, PSAT, ACT, AP and Academic Tutoring • Scholarships and Aid Scholarship search and FAFSA strategies Search for colleges by majors. U-CAN (University and Collage Accountability Network) Search private colleges to get information about their admissions rates, average test scores of admitted freshman, percentage of degrees awarded, etc. Providing educational and career planning for students and teachers at every level. Offers resources for both parents and students • College Board Tests SAT®, PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test®, AP®, CLEP® • Plan for College Time management study tips, Writing a college paper, Questions to ask high school counselor • Find a College Campus life (rural, urban, suburban), Planning college visits, College search tool • Apply to College Application FAQ's, College application requirements • Pay for College Scholarship search, Financing options A website to help you navigate the road the college, helping you with time lines and resources. Application Form Public universities and colleges in Texas accept the Texas Common Application. Free Online Test Prep Websites This site provides a wide range of TAKS study resources, both in English and Spanish. The Texas Online Preparation for College Admissions Test (TOPCAT) is available for all students in preparation for SAT/PSAT/ACT. You can find more information at http://testprep.collegefortexans.com SAT/ACT • http://testprep.collegefortexans.com/ - SAT, ACT • www.march2success.com - SAT, ACT • http://www.actstudent.org/pdf/preparing.pdf - Practice test and scoring • http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/index.html - Sample ACT test • http://number2.com/ - SAT, ACT • http://www.petersons.com/testprep/tips.asp?id=400&sponsor=1&path=ug.pft.sat - SAT COMPASS • http://www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html THEA • http://www.thea.nesinc.com/practice.htm SAT/ACT OPTIONAL Fair Test: National Center for Fair and Open Testing provides a list of colleges and universities that de-emphasize the use of SAT or ACT tests for admissions.
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