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Visit the Reference Department for
free Internet access and research help.
Databases and Internet
Resources
College Source Online.
This database provides the full contents of over 19,000 college catalogs from the United States and other countries.
To access the database:
1. Go to the Magazines/Databases link.
2. Click on "Access magazines and databases"--from home,
or from the library.
3. Select CollegeSource online. If you are using the database from
home, enter your library card number when prompted to do so.
College Board Assessment Testing.
www.collegeboard.com
Register here for the SAT and find out about the PSAT.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid. www.fafsa.ed.gov
The official application for grants and low-interest loans from the U.S. government.
Higher Education Information Center. www.heic.org
Boston’s own source for college information and bilingual assistance.
The U.Plan and U.Fund. www.mefa.org/uplan/
Tax-deferred prepayment or savings plans for selected colleges.
U.S News and World Report: Education. http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/eduhome.htm
Includes “America’s Best Colleges” and financial aid calculators.
Websites
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difficulty accessing a site on this list. We'll try to identify and
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Selected Books
The Job Resource Center on the top floor of the Main
Library contains all our books on colleges, financial aid, and career decision-making.
Undergraduate Degrees
Asher, Donald. Cool Colleges for the Hyper-Intelligent, Self-Directed, Late Blooming, and Just Plain Different. JOB
378.73/2000/Asher
K&W Guide to Colleges for Students With Learning Disabilities or ADD. Ref JOB 371.9/2001/K&W (earlier editions may
be taken home)
Mason, Michael James. How to Write a Winning College Application Essay. JOB 378.1/2000/Mason
Mitchell, Joyce Slayton. Winning the Heart of the College Admissions Dean. JOB 378.1/2001/Mitchell
Peterson’s Distance Learning Programs. JOB 378.1554/Peterson’s (also in Reference)
Peterson’s 4-Year Colleges. JOB 378/2002/Peterson’s (also in Reference)
Rugg, Frederick E. Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges. JOB
378/2002/Rugg’s (also in Reference)
Graduate and Professional Degrees
Complete Book of Business Schools. JOB 650.07/2001/Complete
The Guide to Cooking Schools. Ref JOB 641.071/2001/Guide
Peterson’s Graduate and Professional Programs. Ref JOB 378/Peterson’s (earlier editions may be taken home)
Peterson’s Guide to Nursing Programs. Ref JOB 610.73/1999-2000/Peterson’s (earlier editions may be taken home)
Financial Aid
Chronicle Financial Aid Guide. Ref JOB 378.3/Chronicle (earlier editions may be taken home)
Paying for College Without Going Broke. JOB 378.3/2001/Paying
Peterson’s Scholarships, Grants and Prizes. JOB 378.3/2002/Peterson’s (also in Reference)
Videocassettes
A Harvard Student’s Guide to Getting Into College. VIDEO/JOB Y378.105/Student’s
Preparing the College Application Package. VIDEO/JOB 378.105/Preparing
Borrow books, magazines, and videos with your library card.
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