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General college information

Requirements for the Universities of California: High school requirements for Universities in California.
State University Requirements: High school course requirements for students who plan to attend state universities.
Princeton Review: A wealth of college information
College Board: The SAT test plus testing and college preparation information
ACT: The ACT test and other resources
SAT: The SAT test and other resources
Federal Student Aid: A financial aid site for students, parents, and counselors
FinAid: Student aid resource site

Nearby Universities and State Colleges

Sacramento State University: State University located near Woodland.
San Francisco State University: Located in San Francisco, CA.
University California Davis: UCD is located in Davis CA.
University California Berkley: UCB is located in Berkley CA.
University California Santa Cruz: UCS is located in Santa Cruz, CA.
University of California Requirements: What you will need before High School Graduation.

College rankings

Top 100 National Universities 2015: Compiled by U.S. News & World Report

Virtual tours

eCampusTours.com: Virtual campus tours of over 1,200 college campuses
CampusTours: A gateway to online campus tours

What are my chances at this school?

UC StatFinder: Provides detailed access on undergraduate admissions and enrollment at UC campuses
Get Your Chances of Admissions: Quantify your chances of getting into a specific college
College Chances: Predict your admission chances to 1,700 colleges and universities

Testing calendars

SAT Calendar: SAT test dates and registration deadlines
ACT Calendar: Current ACT test dates

About the different tests

PSAT: Preliminary SAT and the National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test
SAT: College admissions test accepted by nearly every college in the U.S.
SAT Reasoning Tests: Assesses student knowledge of reading, writing, and mathematics
SAT Subject Tests: Measures knowledge or skills in specific subject areas
ACT: Used for college admissions; an alternative to the SAT
AP: Information about Advanced Placement testing

Test prep resources

Coach: Test prep resources presented by Triumph Learning
ACT Online Prep School Edition: Online registration and prep for ACT
Eureka One on One Review: Take a practice SAT or ACT
vocabulary.com: Fun ways to improve your vocabulary
admissiontests.org: Test prep resources

Search for colleges

National Center for Education Statistics: Links and searches to colleges and universities
U.S. University Directory: Profiles of state universities and other colleges by state
University of Phoenix: Links and searches to all Phoenix campuses by state
Peterson’s: Find colleges by degree programs of interest

Reading lists for students

Young Adult Library Services Association: Outstanding books for the college bound
College Board: 101 great books for college bound readers

Online education links

University of Phoenix Online: Degree and program information
American Intercontinental University (AIU) Online: Earn a degree online
DeVry University: Technical programs available

Two-year college resources

Woodland Community College: Located in Woodland, and feeds UC Davis and Sacramento State University.
American River College: Located in Sacramento, California.
Community College Review: Profiles of community and junior colleges
Sierra Community College: Located in Rocklin, California
Axia College: Online education offering associate degrees; affiliated with the University of Phoenix
League for Innovation in Community Colleges: International consortium of community colleges
American Association of Community Colleges: State-by-state information on community colleges

Career Resources and Vocational Information

Millitary Careers

Today’s Military: General information about the military as a career option
Army: Official website of the U.S. Army
Navy: Official website of the U.S. Navy
Coast Guard: Official website of the U.S. Coast Guard
Marines: Official website of the U.S. Marines
Air Force: Official website of the U.S. Air Force

Personality and career assessment

Ageless Learner: Learning style assessment
The Princeton Review: A brief test to learn more about careers (users must set up a profile before accessing the test; search the site for “Career Test”)

Vocational information center

Career Guide to Industries: Link your favorite subject in school to a possible caree

Financial Aid Resources

Scholarship search

Read this before searching for financial aid.

Scholarship.com: Find money for college
FastWeb: Financial aid and scholarship search
College Board: Search for scholarships to pay for college
School Soup: Free search of available scholarships
Sallie Mae: Free scholarship search
Tuition Funding Sources: Scholarships, college and career information
FinancialAidTips.com: Tips and resources for a financial aid search

Financial aid calculators

Financial Aid (Estimated Family Contribution): Estimate your expected family contribution for college tuition and expenses
FinAid: Financial aid calculator
ACT: Financial aid need estimator

Financial aid links

Federal Student Aid: An Office of the U.S. Department of Education focusing on post-secondary education (or call 1-800-433-3243; TTY 800-730-8913 for hearing impaired)
FinAid: Student guide to financial aid
Students.gov: Student gateway to the U.S. government resources
FAFSA: (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application
College Scholarships, Colleges, and Online Degrees: Scholarships including contact information
Financial Aid Tips: For future or current college students:

Minority, Low-Income, First Generation Student Resources

Pathways to College: Help for underserved communities
Education Planner: College planning information in Spanish
Congressional Spanish Caucus Institute: English and Spanish information on planning for college and obtaining scholarships; free publications
Hispanic College Fund: Helping Hispanic students obtain college degrees and professional careers
United Negro College Fund: Help for African American students wishing to attend college
FinAid: Financial aid site for minority students
American Indian College Fund: Providing scholarships and support for American Indian students
American Indian Higher Education Consortium: Provides a unifying voice for the nation’s tribal colleges and universities
U.S. Department of Education/Office of English Language Acquisition: Working to ensure that English language learners and immigrant students attain English proficiency and achieve academically
Hillel: Jewish resource for colleges
Gates Millennium Scholars Fund: Providing scholarships for outstanding minority students
Hispanic Scholarship Fund: Providing college scholarships and educational outreach to the nation’s Latino
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities: Championing Hispanic success in higher education
Journal of Blacks in Higher Education: Promoting fair and unbiased college admissions for African American students
Quality Education for Minorities: Dedicated to improving the education of African Americans, Alaska Natives, American Indians, Mexican Americans, and Puerto Ricans.
Tribal Colleges, Native Studies Programs, and Indian Education: Links to Native American educational institutions and resources

Students with Disabilities Resources

Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD): Providing services to meet the needs of persons with disabilities involved in all areas of higher education
Attention Deficit Disorder Association: Dedicated to providing information, resources, and networking opportunities to adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD)
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders: Serving individuals with AD/HD and their families
Learning Disabilities Association of America: Advocating for individuals with learning disabilities
Learning Disability Resources: A collection of resources on various aspects of learning disabilities
National Center for Learning Disabilities: Working to ensure that the nation’s 15 million children, adolescents, and adults with learning disabilities have every opportunity to succeed in school, work and life
US Department of Special Education (IDEA): Working on behalf of children with special needs and their families
CA Special Education Department Resources: This is helpful information for parents that explains the IEP process and other resource pages.
National Institute for Adult Literacy: Providing leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults
Parental Rights Under IDEA: This web page provides helpful information regarding parent rights for kids who have disabilities.