Student Resources and Information
Several thousands of colleges, schools, and universities offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the United States. This vast set of choices means there are programs available to meet everyone's needs, but how can you find the best program for you? This student guide will give you the resources you need to make the right choices, the confidence to prepare successful applications, and a great set of schools to which you can apply.
This section will provide you with background information on school systems, selecting colleges, tuition, financing, and admissions. It also provides helpful checklists, “dos and don’ts,” and related articles.
Article Overview
U.S. Education System
U.S. higher education starts with undergraduate courses. You can earn either a two-year associate's degree or a four-year bachelor’s degree
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Canadian Education System
The Canadian higher education system has three major institutions: universities, community colleges, and colleges of general and vocational education (CEGAPs). Students graduate from high school, and
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Selecting a School
Except for financial considerations, the public or private nature of a university should not be a factor in selecting a graduate program. High-quality programs exist in both types of institutions
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Financing Education
It is important to plan how you will finance your education before you submit your applications to colleges. Universities and colleges will usually require a financial statement
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Tuition, Fees and Costs
Although the range of tuition and fees may vary greatly from school to school, there is no correlation between the level of tuition and fees and the quality of an institution. The amount charged
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Admissions
After you have chosen several colleges and universities where you would like to study, you can start the admissions process and begin applying for schools. Each U.S. college or university sets its own
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Education Directory
Our school directories feature over 100,000 degree programs that will help launch careers in just about every industry imaginable.
And almost all of the degree programs that we partner with offer job placement and career services for their graduates.
Students may search programs by location, subject area, and even degree type. Our interface makes it easy to research schools and compare different programs side by side.
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We also make it easy to request free information and catalogs from different schools. Simply contact the school through the "request information" links available throughout our Web site.
Further Directories: Universities in Canada Distance Learning & Online Degrees
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