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Ready to take the college search by storm? Here are some good places to start:

College Searches  
BrainTrack College Directory Database searchable by region, career, religious affiliation, and more.
Colleges That Change Lives 40 small schools with strong programs and great teaching.
Counselor-O-Matic The Princeton Review makes you a match. (Results not guaranteed.)
Peterson's College Planner Information on colleges, testing, financial aid, and more.
U.S. Universities by State A plain old list of schools, with links to each college's Web site.
U-CAN College profiles with easy-to-navigate charts and graphics.
   
Specialized College Searches  
ASIANetwork Consortium of colleges with Asian Studies programs.
Best Colleges for Outdoor Recreation As determined by Outside Magazine.
College Sustainability Report Card See how your favorite schools are doing on sustainability.
Dance Magazine College Guide Database of schools with dance programs.
Eco League Consortium of environmental colleges.
Higher Ed Consortium for Urban Affairs Consortium of colleges committed to social justice.
HBCUs Historically black colleges and universities.
Independent Colleges of Art & Design 40 leading art schools in the United States and Canada.
Less Commonly Taught Languages Database of colleges that offer rare or endangered languages.
MoJo Mini College Guide Innovative, low-cost schools, loan advice, and more.
Undergraduate School Rankings "Best" colleges for students of every stripe, background, and ability.
Women's College Coalition Women's colleges from coast to coast.
Work Colleges Consortium Consortium of work colleges (site under construction).
   
Test Preparation  
Number 2 Free online practice tests for the SAT and ACT.
SAT Question of the Day Just one question a day -- how bad can it be?
Test-Optional Schools List of colleges that do NOT require standardized tests.
   
Scholarships and Financial Aid  
FastWeb Database of over 600,000 scholarships.
Federal Student Aid The federal government explains it all. In a very confusing way.
FinAid Straightforward information about loans, paperwork, and more.
   
Gap Year  
Free Volunteer and Internship Programs  
Harvard College's Gap Year Resources  
GapYear.com  
Hotchkiss Gap Year Programs  
Center for Interim Programs  
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service  
   
General Wisdom  
Adventures in Education Planning for college, writing your résumé, and more.
NACAC Student Resources Tips on your rights and responsibilities as a college applicant.
Recommended Reading Things your college counselors think you should read.