This referral list provides a very comprehensive resource related to colleges and schools for students, teachers and parents with numerous informative web sites on various essential subject matter and different levels of studentship in universities, colleges and schools.
361 Best Colleges
The Princeton Review’s online rankings book.
America’s Best Colleges Index 2007
From U.S. News and World Report.
American Association of Community Colleges
Links to 200 U.S. community colleges, plus news of legislation and updates on education issues.
American Universities
A list of U.S. colleges and universities, searchable alphabetically, with links to their websites.
Boarding Schools Online
Presented by the Association of Boarding Schools (TABS). Includes links to over 250 websites.
Brooklyn Friends School
375 Pearl Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.852.1029
Campus Tours
Cyber tours of many colleges throughout the U.S., searchable by college or state.
College Board
Get College Board test dates for the SAT Reasoning Test, SAT Subject Tests, PSAT, AP and CLEP. Download a demonstration of “One-on-One with the SAT.”
College Is Possible
Basic information for minority and low-income families.
College Opportunities Online
Government database of over 9,000 colleges. Search by name, region, type, student body size and more.
Community College Web
Information on community colleges throughout the country with links to many home pages.
Counsel on International Educational Exchange
Lists opportunities for students to study, work or travel abroad.
CUNY
Information on the campuses and affiliated institutions of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, including community colleges and Brooklyn College, Kingsborough
Community College, Medgar Evers College and New York City College of Technology.
Distance Education Clearinghouse
Courses offered through the University of Wisconsin Extension Division.
Doc 'n Mail: Online Courses and Tutorials
A guide to a variety of free or affordable online courses.
Excelsior College
Offers B.A. and B.S. degrees for nonresidential study; affiliated with the State University of New York. Formerly Regents College.
Homeschool Resource Page
Information on homeschooling.
Kaplan
Information about the admission and testing process –
pre-college through graduate school – and on the SAT, PSAT, ACT, LSAT, GMAT and GRE. Information about Kaplan’s new
online law school.
MASTER GUIDE
Send your Child to College: The Internet Guide for Parents
Advice and tips for parents of college-bound high school students – and their kids. With links to Internet resources for choosing a college, applications, tests, essays, financial aid and more. Published by Jan A. Maas, retired (2007) Division Chief of the Education & Job Information Center.
New School Online University
More than 150 online continuing education courses at the New School.
New York City Department of Education
New York City Department of Education School Reports
Look up learning scores and other information for each public school and high school.
Peterson’s Education Portal
Information about colleges and universities, graduate schools, vocational and technical schools, tests and assessment and more. Searchable in a variety of ways.
Poly Prep Country Day School
9216 Seventh Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11228
718.836.9800
Includes summer programs.
Saint Ann's School
129 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.522.1660
The Berkeley Carroll School
181 Lincoln Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718.789.6060
The College Board
Testing information, plus college searches and applications (after registering).
The Common Application
This form can be filled out once and used to apply to many colleges. Download the form from this site or request a paper copy. Note: Many colleges offer online application forms. Check individual websites for availability.
The Packer Collegiate Institute
170 Joralemon Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.250.0288
The Princeton Review
Register to get information about colleges, rankings and opinions. Articles about the SAT and financial aid.
