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State Assessments
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YOLO COUNTY RESOURCES
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College Resources
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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
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
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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”)
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”)
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Financial Aid Resources
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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
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- 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
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- 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.
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