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	General Links 1. Kaplan's Considering Graduate & Professional Schools Are you Sure? - Professional School Advising - Exploring Grad. Prog. - Rating Programs - Credentials Recommendations - Applying - Essay Questions - Financing - Admission Tests -  Final Word - Time Table 2. Study in the USA's guide Student Educational Fairs - Why Study in the USA? - Where to Register Admission Tests - Test Dates FAQs about studying in the USA - Staying Safe - Getting a Visa - Applying for Admission Choosing a College or University  - Student Application Calendar - English for Specific Purposes Paying for Education - Community Colleges - Learning English - Understanding American Education 3. Study in the USA's Featured Schools Program descriptions - Snapshots of campus life - Request Information forms for contacting admissions offices. 4. Online U.S. News Education Finance Center - Find your college - College search - Community college search Where to start: Overview - Frequently asked questions - College directory - Comparison work sheet - Researching schools online - College matchmaker Academics: Overview - Academic programs - Honors programs at public schools - Majors Quality of life: Overview - Location - Size - Technology - Extracurriculars - Campus safety - Food and fitness College visits: Questions to ask -  Undergraduates - Transfer students · International students Alternatives:  Overview · Community college - Older students -  Distance learning - For-profit night schools -Time off before college - Canadian colleges 5. Kaplan's guide Colleges - Grad schools - List of schools in specific areas - Financial aids 6. Peterson guide to Higher Education Higher Education in the United States - Types of U.S. Institutions of Higher Education The Academic Calendar - On-Campus Support for International Students How to determine which colleges are best for you - Applying to colleges in the United States 7. Peterson guide to Graduate & Professional study/faculty Form to find college with various criteria 8. IIE Vietnam Administration - Programs and Projects - English Language Information - The Fulbright Program 9. American Education Magazine Levels of education - Universities, colleges, English language programs, vocational schools - What is best for you How to apply - Financial aid and employment Immigration status - The I-20 form - Visas - After you are accepted Grading and credits - Transferring schools Staying in the United States after studies - Health Insurance - Housing - Definitions of academic terms - Academic year Upon arrival to the United States - Arriving on Campus 10. Association of American Medical Colleges' Student and Applicant Information Admission to Medical School: General Information on Admission to U.S. Medical School - American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) - AMCAS-E, the electronic application to medical school - Requesting AMCAS Materials - Transcript Request Form - Fee Waiver Form - The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) Applicant and Advisor Information: Advisor Services, Calendar, Contact Information - Applicant Information Community and Minority Programs: Overview - Project 3000 x 2000 - Minority Medical Education Program (MMEP) - Expanded Minority Admissions Exercise (EMAE) - Minority Physicians Database (MPDB) Financial Aid: Information on Financial Aid - The Layman's Guide to Educational Debt Management for Residents and Graduate Medical Education Staff - MEDLOANS - State and Other Loan Repayment/Forgiveness and Scholarship Programs Residency: Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) - National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Organization of Student Representatives (OSR) FACTS - Applicants, Matriculants and Graduates 11. Spindle Publishing Company's International Student Guide to the U.S.A. Safety and Security in the USA - An Adventure in American Values - Choosing an English Program - Community Colleges Summer Studies in the USA - Engineering Education in the USA - Graduate Business Programs - Applying to Graduate School Health Care and Insurance - Employment Options in the USA - Visa Information for Students - Executive Education - Holidays in the USA  - Having Your Credentials Evaluated.
	College and University Finding 1. Peterson CollegeQuest's University Pick  - Very useful! View comprehensive college profiles, read in-depth descriptions, and perform a detailed, side-by-side comparison of different colleges. 2. Peterson CollegeQuest's E-Apply  - Very useful! E-Apply feature including The Universal Application, the Common Application, and other custom college applications, lets you apply to over 1000 colleges, on-line or by mail. Notice: Not all schools accept E-Apply. 3. Peterson's college search Form to find college with various criteria 4. College and University Home Pages Full list of Universities - Geographical Listings of Universities -  Frequently Asked Questions and their Answers Survey Results 5. American Universities Alphabetical list of U.S. Universities 6. CUEUS' Colleges and Universities of interest to international students List of schools that have substantial programs of interest to international students. 7. Gradschool's Index of American Graduate Schools Links to Websites 8. Community College Web Form to search community colleges' Website 9. CollegeNET Search Engine Form to search colleges 10. College and University Admissions Office Email Addresses Form to search email address of uni./col. by state 11. ETS' (Education Testing Service) Home Page Test information - Fractice Test Questions - Finical Aids - Career and Job - Colleges and Universities
	Special Topic: Community Colleges 1. StudyUSA's special article on Community College Transfers and Training - Helping the Local Community - How does a Community College Differ from a Four-Year College or University? 2. US News' special article on Community College Trend to go to Community Colleges as an alternative or intermediate step on the higher education way.
	Guides for International Students 1. Peterson's International Students' guide 2. American Higher Education Information Center - International Student Information U.S. study for international students - Predeparture information for international students What students should know before arrival on U.S. campuses
	Finding Financial Support 1. US News' Schools that offer the best value School Name (State) - % receiving grants based on need - Avg. cost after receiving grants based on need - Average discount 2. US News' Financial Aid Finding Machine Quick searches - Personalized search 3. NAFSA's Financial Aid for Foreign Nationals Studying in the United States Planning - Sources of Funding - Sources of Information 4. ETS' Financial Aid Page College Costs - Financial Aid Resources and Links for Graduate Students - Tips on Financing Your MBA Financial Aid and Other Information - College Board Financial Aid Services College Board Financial Aid Calculators - College Board's Scholarship Search Search for Minority Scholarships and Fellowships - Apply for scholarships online 5. Kaplan's guide to college financial aid options for undergraduate school Gift Aid Options - Self-Help Aid Options 6. Kaplan's guide to college financial aid options for graduate school Gift Aid Options - Self-Help Aid Options 7. Kaplan's guide to college financial aid eligibility Merit-Based Aid  - Need-Based Aid 8. Kaplan's Financial Aid Terms and Concepts Glossary of Financial Aid terms and concepts 9. Finaid's Guide to Financial Aid for International Students Sources of Financial Aid - Schools with Financial Aid for International Students - Useful Publications -Organizations - Loans for International Students - Loan -Taxes - Visa - Health Insurance 10. Financial Aid for College Some links to Financial aid sources but not really apply for Vietnamese student. 11. Fulbright Vietnam Fulbright Graduate Student Program - Fulbright Country Summary for Vietnam (Student Program only) - Fulbright Scholar Program 12. Association of American Medical Colleges' Student and Applicant Information Financial Aid: Information on Financial Aid - The Layman's Guide to Educational Debt Management for Residents and Graduate Medical Education Staff - MEDLOANS - State and Other Loan Repayment/Forgiveness and Scholarship Programs
	Test Preparation General: 1. Peterson's Prepare for the Tests Information on tests: SAT - ACT - TOEFL - GRE - GMAT - LSAT - MCAT - CLEP  - GED Sample Questions - About Test - Hot Tips - Sample Questions - Download Free Software 2. ETS Test Page AP - GMAT - GRE - PRAXIS - SAT- TOEFL TOEFL Test: 1. TOEFL Instruction for Students, Test Takers, and Applicants Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Test of Written English (TWE) - Test of Spoken English (TSE) What's New? - Information Bulletins Test Preparation Materials and Practice - Questions How to Register - Testing Schedule and Fees - Test Center Locations and Schedule- Code Lists  - Test Center Procedures and Regulations - Getting Your Test Scores - Requesting Additional Score Reports Registration Offices - Frequently Asked Questions Links to Other Web Sites 2. Peterson's TOEFL Test Preparation About TOEFL - Hot Tips - Sample Questions 3. Download TOEFL Bulletin - Adobe Acrobat Format TSE Test: 1. ETS' TSE Test About the Test How to Register TSE Testing Schedule TSE Test Fees Test-Taking Tips Practice Questions 2. Download TSE Bulletin - Adobe Acrobat Format MCAT Test: 1. Association of American Medical Colleges' MCAT Student and Applicant Information Page Information: test dates, registration deadlines, score distribution information, and frequently asked questions. Download: MCAT Additional Score Report (ASR) Request Form and MCAT Fee Reduction Request Form. Publications: Annotated Bibliography of Research on the 1991 MCAT. Tables: Mean MCAT scores by applicants and matriculants from 1992-1997, tables on the percentage of score changes for MCAT retesters. SAT Test: 1. Kaplan's guide to SAT SAT I:ACT vs. SAT - Focus: Math - Practice Math - Focus: Verbal - Practice Verbal - Flash Feedback - Top 100 SAT Words - Vocab Flash Cards - Dates & Registration - Top 10 Test-Day Tips - Guessing Penalty - Scoring - Prep Courses - Free Prep - Software - Panic Button SAT II:Introduction - Dates & Registration - Registration Info - Scoring - SAT II Strategies GMAT Test: 1. MBA Explorer Learn about the GMAT: How Graduate Business Schools Use the GMAT®  - Test Questions The Computer Adaptive Test - The Environment - The Rules. Prepare for it The Official GMAT® Practice Test™ Sample GMAT® Questions Register Scores:Getting Your Scores - Understanding Your Scores - Sending Your Scores to Schools - Retaking the GMAT® Customer Service 2. Download GMAT Bulletin 1998-1999 - Adobe Acrobat format