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College Tests:
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Educational Testing Service (ETS).
World's largest private educational testing and measurement organization and a
leader in educational research.
- Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are
administered by Educational Testing Service under policies determined by the
Graduate Record Examinations Board, an independent board affiliated with the
Association of Graduate Schools and the Council of Graduate Schools.
- Graduate Management
Admission Test (GMAT). Designed to help business schools assess the
qualifications of applicants for advanced study in business and management.
It measures basic verbal, quantitative, and writing skills that are
developed over a long period of time and is available year-round at test
centers throughout the world.
- SAT
I and SAT II Program information:
College Board now offers Taking the SAT I: Reasoning Test, the SAT
study guide, online.
- ACT (American College Testing). ACT, Inc., is an independent,
not-for-profit organization that provides more than a hundred assessment,
research, information, and program management services in the broad areas
of educational planning, career planning, and workforce development.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL). The TOEFL program provides English proficiency testing services
for international students planning to study in the United States, Canada,
or other countries where English is the language of instruction.
- College-Level Examination Program (CLEP). The most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in
the United States today, helping students of all ages earn college degrees
faster by getting credit for what they already know
- Test Prep Review. TestPrepReview.com is a free service of a
nonprofit group of educators. This website was created to provide free
practice test questions for students in a variety of career situations.
- Advanced Placement
(AP) Program provides motivated high school students with the opportunity
to take college-level courses in a high school setting.
- Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT).
An admission test that measures verbal, math and reading comprehension. It
has become the common and preferred admission standard for independent
schools.
- Independent School
Entrance Examination (ISEE). A three-hour admission test for entrance
into grades five through twelve. The test is offered in over thirty
metropolitan areas across the country.
- Law School Admission Test (LSAT). A
half-day standardized test required for admission to all law schools
that are members of the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).
- Medical College Admission
Test (MCAT). Almost all U.S. medical schools require applicants to
submit MCAT scores. Medical college admission committees consider MCAT
scores as part of their admission decision process.
- United States Medical
Licensing Exam (USMLE). Results of the USMLE are reported to
medical licensing authorities in the United States and its territories for
use in granting the initial license to practice medicine.
- Praxis: Professional Assessments
for Beginning Teachers. A set of rigorous and carefully validated
assessments that provides accurate, reliable information for use by state
education agencies in making licensing decisions.
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Financial Aid:
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U.S. Department of Education:
Information on grants and contracts, financial aid for students, education
resources, research and statistics, and policy.
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Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA). U.S. Department of Education offers a variety of
student financial aid programs. To apply for federal student financial aid, and
to apply for many state student aid programs, students must complete a FAFSA
form.
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FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide
to Financial Aid. This award-winning site has grown into the most
comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on
the web.
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eStudentLoan.com.
Learn about financial aid, search for the lowest student loan rates, compare
lenders, shop for loans, and apply on-line.
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Sallie MaeŽ, Planning and Preparing for School. The nation's leading
provider of education funding, has helped millions of Americans achieve their
dream of a higher education.
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FastWeb: Free scholarship
and college searches plus financial aid tools and more. Helps students make the
decisions that shape their lives: choosing a college, paying for college and
finding jobs during and after college.
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Federal
Student Aid. The largest source of student aid in America, providing over
$60 billion a year in grants, loans, and work-study assistance. Here you'll find
help for every stage of the financial aid process, whether you're in school or
out of school.
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Collegeboard.com. A
national, nonprofit membership association dedicated to preparing, inspiring,
and connecting students to college and opportunity.
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College Is Possible:
American Council on Education. America's colleges and universities have come
together to provide the latest, best information on preparing for college,
choosing the right college, and paying for college.
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Students.gov. Student
Gateway to the U.S. Government. An interagency cooperative effort that provides
students and their families with a gateway to Federal government information and
services they need. Sponsored and led by the U.S. Department of Education, and
is affiliated with the FirstGov Federal portal.
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Student
Guide: Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education. Discusses loans,
grants, work-study opportunities for students, as well as application
information.
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Barakat Foundation.
Provides financial support for students and scholars of Islamic culture.
Operates exclusively for educational purposes, providing scholarships and grants
in specific areas of study at accredited world institutions.
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Grants and Scholarships:
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GrantsNet. Database of
funding opportunities in biomedical research and science education. For graduate
and medical students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty, as well as
programs in science, math, engineering, and technology for undergraduate faculty
and students.
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National Council of University
Research Administrators. Serves its members and advances the field of
research administration through professional development.
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National
Institutes of Health: Grants & Funding Opportunities. One of the world's
foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research.
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National Science
Foundation: Grants and Awards. The NSF funds research and education in
science and engineering, through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements.
The Foundation accounts for about 20 percent of federal support to academic
institutions for basic research.
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Institute of International
Education (IIE). Provides detailed descriptions of the institute's 250 grant
programs, including the prestigious Fulbright Program. A vast resource for all
higher-education students and administrators worldwide.
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Korean American Scholarship
Foundation. A non-profit, volunteer-managed organization established to help
meet the financial needs of Korean-American students seeking higher education.
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The American Association
of University Women. A national organization that promotes education and
equity for all women and girls.
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A Brief Grants Seekers Guide. Free grants money, scholarships and loans to
individuals from schools, colleges, federal government and private funding.
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White House
Fellowships. America's most prestigious program for leadership and public
service. After a highly competitive selection process, 11 to 19 men and women
are chosen to serve for a year as White House Fellows.
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Research
Associateship Programs. National Research Council. Awards are made to
doctoral level scientists and engineers, and to Postdoctoral Associates (within
5 years of the doctorate) and Senior Associates (5 years or more beyond the
doctorate).
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Friends Research
Institute. A non-profit organization providing administrative services for
Federal, State, and Private Grants, for medical, drug, and mental treatments,
pharmaceutical studies, and more.
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SchoolGrants.
Everything you need to apply for a K-12 school grant, including federal, state,
and foundation grant opportunities, tips for writing grant proposals,
links/resources, a monthly newsletter, and a whole lot more!
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Other Resources:
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America's Best Graduate Schools. U.S. News & World Report Inc.
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America's Best Colleges. U.S. News & World Report Inc.
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America's Best Colleges: Great Schools at Great Prices
- The Chronicle of Higher Education:
The number one news and job-information source for college and university
faculty members, administrators, and students.
- Language Schools - FREE Brochure!
- College Parents of America.
Only national membership association dedicated to helping parents prepare
for and put their children through college easily, more economically and
safely.
- Educational Resources Information
Center: ERIC. A national information system designed to provide ready
access to an extensive body of education-related literature.
- ERIC
- Education Resources Information Center
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Business School
Admission. Information, tips, strategies, and advice for business
school admission.
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Peterson's Education Portal.
Find colleges and universities, graduate programs, online education
programs and private schools. Search for scholarships and financial aid.
Prepare for the SAT, GRE, GMAT and ASVAB tests.
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Military Schools. Military school
options provide link to Schools and information that Military Schools For
troubled teens finds helpful.
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USnews.com:
Education
- Reading English Is Easy
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