IMPORTANT COLLEGE INFORMATION                                                            

SPRING GRADE REPORTING DATES                                                              

TESTING DATES                                                                                                     

  • April 1, 2000                    ACT (Registration Deadline 2/25/2000)
  • April 8, 2000                    SAT  (Registration Deadline 3/3/2000)
  • May 6, 2000                     SAT  (Registration Deadline 3/31/2000)
  • June 3, 2000                     SAT  (Registration Deadline 4/28/2000)

  • June 10, 2000                   ACT (Registration Deadline 5/5/2000)

  • September 23, 2000          ACT (Registration Deadline 8/18/2000)

  • October 28, 2000             ACT  (Registration Deadline 9/22/2000)

  • December 9, 2000            ACT  (Registration Deadline 11/3/2000)

  • February 10, 2001            ACT  (Registration Deadline 1/5/2001)

  • April 7, 2001                   ACT  (Registration Deadline 3/2/2001)

  • June 9, 2001                    ACT  (Registration Deadline 5/4/2001)

                                                                                                          

COLLEGE / CAREER DECISIONS - COMPREHENSIVE SITES                        

Georgia Career Information Center (GCIC)

http://www.peachnet.edu/ga-easy/career/index.html

The Georgia Career Information Center (GCIC) at Georgia State University provides Georgians with a central and usable source of career information based on comprehensive research and development. The center, through its Georgia Career Information System (GCIS), provides Georgians with easy access to the most comprehensive, current, and accurate state and national occupational and educational information available in the state. The computer-based system contains self-assessment, exploration, and search strategies as well as a vast amount of occupational and educational information. As the state career information system, GCIS is Georgia's central source for current career information.

U.S. News Online

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/home.htm

Perform college searches, take the college personality quiz, check out the rankings, find a scholarship, and evaluate your career interests plus more all on one site.

Planning A Career

http://www.mapping-your-future.org/planning/

Find out how to choose a career and how to reach your career goal. You can also pick up useful tips on job hunting, resume writing, and job interviewing techniques.

Note: This site is sponsored by a group of guaranty agencies who participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and are committed to providing information about higher education and career opportunities.

TESTING INFORMATION                                                                                   

Georgia High School Graduation Test

http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/sla/ret/ghsgt.html

This site provides information about the Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT), including content of the tests and downloadable student guides for Georgia High School Students.

ACT

http://www.act.org/aap/index.html

SAT

http://www.collegeboard.org/sat/html/students/indx001.html

College Board Code Numbers

http://www.collegeboard.org/sat/html/students/codelist.html

If you need a College Board code number for countries, college majors, college and scholarship programs, test centers, or high schools, use this site.

COLLEGE INFORMATION                                                                                  

Selecting a School

http://www.mapping-your-future.org/selecting/

Find out what characteristics to look for when choosing a college or training program and how to find the best school for you.

Note: This site is sponsored by a group of guaranty agencies who participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and are committed to providing information about higher education and career opportunities.

 

                                                             GEORGIA COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Georgia's Postsecondary Online Directory 1999-2000

http://www.gsfc.org/post2nd

A guide to all of Georgia's HOPE-eligible colleges, universities, and technical institutes. 

University System of Georgia Colleges and Universities.

http://www.peachnet.edu/ga-easy/inst/index.html

Links to all colleges and universities in the University System of Georgia.

Admission requirements for University System of Georgia college or university approved by the Georgia Board of Regents in 1996 to be fully implemented by the summer of 2001.

http://www.peachnet.edu/ga-easy/admiss/prepare/

This site includes information on requirements for freshman admission; a list of the University System institutions; the University System of Georgia (USG) College Preparatory Curriculum requirements; a detailed list of courses that will fulfill the USG's College Preparatory Curriculum requirements; a detailed list of courses that will fulfill the additional academic unit requirement; basic academic proficiencies; the essential academic skills needed for college entrants.

University System of Georgia Institution Admissions Contact Information

http://www.usg.edu/admin/admiss/inst.html

For admissions or financial aid information, contact the appropriate office for the institution in which you are interested. The institution's address, phone number, e-mail, and web site (if available) is listed.

                                                                        COLLEGE APPLICATION TOOLS

Next Stop College

http://nextstopcollege.cbreston.org/

Apply online to more than 350 colleges and universities with this free, Web-based admission service provided by the College Board. Next Stop College lets you create your own personalized, secure account and return to it to work on your applications as often as you like. Get a head start on your college applications by selecting to have information pre-filled based on your past SAT® registrations. Helpful college checklists guide you through the application process step-by-step, and the Application Checker makes sure you haven't skipped any required questions.

C3 Apply

http://www.c3apply.com/c3_frameset.html?student

Web-based admission applications customized and tailored to conform to the specifications established under contract with the college. Most have also been fully incorporated by the colleges into their institutional homepages. Although none of these applications is the "common" or "universal" form, all share common data eliminating the need for redundant typing.

                                                                                        PAYING FOR COLLEGE

Paying For School

http://www.mapping-your-future.org/paying/

Steps you need to consider or complete when planning to pay for your education.

Note: This site is sponsored by a group of guaranty agencies who participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and are committed to providing information about higher education and career opportunities.

College Admissions and Financial Aid Calendar

http://mapping-your-future.org/features/calendar.cfm

Note: This site is sponsored by a group of guaranty agencies who participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and are committed to providing information about higher education and career opportunities.

Georgia Student Finance Commission

http://www.gsfc.org/helps&p/

If you are planning for education beyond high school, you should do a little research first. Find out how much it will cost to go to school, what part of that cost you and your family will be expected to pay, and what types of financial aid are available.

Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship

http://www.gsfc.org/hope

Get information on high school academic requirements for eligibility in the HOPE program, how to apply for the HOPE Scholarship, and how to maintain your HOPE scholarship.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/index.htm



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