 General Links
College and University Finding
Special Topic: Community Colleges
Guides for International Students
Finding Financial Supports
Test Preparation
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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
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
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.
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| 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
8. Community College Web
- Form to search community colleges' Website
9. CollegeNET Search Engine
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
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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.
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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
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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
- Sources of Financial Aid - Schools with Financial Aid for International Students - Useful Publications -Organizations - Loans for International Students - Loan -Taxes - Visa - Health Insurance
- Some links to Financial aid sources but not really apply for Vietnamese student.
- Fulbright Graduate Student Program - Fulbright Country Summary for Vietnam (Student Program only) - Fulbright Scholar Program
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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
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
GMAT Test:
1. MBA Explorer
2. Download GMAT Bulletin 1998-1999 - Adobe Acrobat format
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