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Updated 3/21/08

General College and University Information

College and University Web Sites (UT Austin Web Central)
Links to U.S. and international colleges and universities
College Board
Information and advice about college selection, testing, admissions, and financial aid
College Catalogs Online (CollegeSource) (UT Austin users)
Provides access to college and university web pages and PDF versions of catalogs
CollegeNet
Online applications and information about hundreds of colleges and universities
Educational Testing Service
Registration and information for the AP, CLEP, GMAT, GRE, PRAXIS, SAT, and TOEFL tests
IPEDS (College Opportunities On-Line)
College selection tool based on location, program, and degree offerings provided by the National Center for Education Statistics
Peterson's Educational Center
Information about undergraduate and graduate schools, summer programs, distance education opportunities, and study abroad options
Princeton Review
Test preparation for LSAT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, TOEFL, ACT, and ACT standardized tests, as well as school selection resources
Testing and Education Reference Center (UT Austin users)
Online test preparation books. Includes the major college and graduate entrance exams.

Financial Aid and Scholarship Information

College Board: Financial Aid Services for Students and Parents
Financial aid and scholarship guidance
FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Submit the application online or download a PDF version
Financial Aid Information Page
College Cost Projector calculator, sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
Financial Aid Sites (LII)
Graduate Fellowship Notebook (Cornell)
Database of graduate and post-graduate fellowships
SallieMae
Information on student loans, scholarships, grants, and work-study opportunities from Sallie Mae, provider of many guaranteed student loans
SallieMae College Answer
College planning web site from Sallie Mae. Information on scholarships, admissions tests, etc.
The Student Guide
Information on applying for federal grants, loans, and work-study programs from the U.S. Department of Education.
UT Office of Student Financial Services
UT students can check the status of their financial aid
Yahoo's Financial Aid Information
Large index of financial aid sites

Graduate and Professional Programs

American Library Association Guide to Accredited Library and Information Science Programs
Association of American Medical Colleges
Council on Social Work Education
Graduate Management Admission Council
Guide to Business Schools
International Association for Management Education
Accredited programs in business and management
Law School Admission Council Online
Social Psychology Doctoral Programs
Texas State Board for Educator Certification
Virtual Center for Research
Council for Graduate Schools produced clearing house for information relating to graduate education

University Rankings

Best Graduate Schools and Best Colleges
Rankings based on the annual survey by the magazine U.S News & World Report
College and University Rankings (University of Illinois)
The best collection of links to web sites ranking university programs
College Rankings
Informal college rankings by the Princeton Review
Law School Rankings (Brian Leiter)
Top American Research Universities
Rankings based on federal research expenditures and other factors
U.S. Psychology PhD Programs - Rankings (Social Psychology Network)