| #1 PREPARE FOR BUSINESS SCHOOL |
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College Answer - Assessing Yourself
Assessing your personality, interests, and skills now will help later when it's time to choose a career.
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MBA.com Business Study Self-Assessment Checklist
This is not your usual checklist. You will be taking a very close look at your current skills—and whether you are ready to take the next step in your career with our Pre-Graduate Business Study Self-Assessment Checklist.
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Orlando Biz Journal - Self-Assessment Article
Going back to school? Self-assessment first step before deciding on program by Michelle Cater Rash
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BusinessSchoolEdge.com - Available Biz Degree
A "map" of the many facets of the corporate world, and of the best business degrees currently available. BusinessSchoolEdge.com also provides a business school locator and other career information.
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Entrepreneurship Education Article
"Entrepreneurship education seeks to provide students with the knowledge, skills and motivation to encourage entrepreneurial success in a variety of settings"...From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
Compiled by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, this A-Z Occupations Handbook includes a description of the work, training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions --- as well as job search tips, links to information about the job market in each State, and more.
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College Board Tests
Register online for the SAT, view and send your SAT scores, and find all the information you need — including exam dates, fees, test centers, etc. — for the SAT Reasoning Test™, SAT Subject Tests™, PSAT/NMSQT, AP, and CLEP.
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MaxTheTest
SAT/ACT prep program on the internet based on the Demystifying Standardized Tests program.
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Campus Crime Statistics Online
Parents and students can now use the Internet to review campus crime statistics for colleges and university campuses online.
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College Roommates
Online resource for students having problems with their roommates on or off campus.
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College View - Campus Safety
In addition to helpful campus safety information and resources, CollegeView also offers the following information to help the college-bound student choose an ideal educational pathway: College Student Internships, College Life Quotes, College Scholarship Money, etc.
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| #2 FIND A BUSINESS SCHOOL |
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College Navigator
Find colleges based on location, programs, tuition, distance learning, evening courses, and more. Save your favorites and compare up to four colleges.
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eCampusTours
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College planning site with over 1200 virtual college tours - You can also view all kinds of college planning information about choosing a college, student financial aid, campus life, career exploration, student loans, scholarships and more. Use our free scholarship search to find money for college or register for a chance to win a scholarship! |
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Global Student Experience
GSE offers summer, quarter, semester, and year-long study abroad programs in Europe, Australia, and South America. Expand your college education by studying in Barcelona, Granada, Madrid, Paris, Florence, Rome, London, Sydney, Guadalajara, and Buenos Aires.
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JustColleges
JustColleges provides information on accredited online education providers and online schools that offer online degrees, online courses as well as career colleges that offer diplomas and degrees to get your career started right away. Also included are articles, sample essays, test preparation tips and FAQs on how to get into the right college.
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MBA.com
Locate schools and get other useful information about applying to a MBA program. Prepare & register for the GMAT.
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MBAalliance.com
MBA Alliance offers a guide to top MBA programs, online MBA programs, mba schools, executive mba degrees, application information and MBA job opportunities.
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Online MBA
The MBA Program Information Site. We have the answers to all your questions about MBA applications, programs, careers, and more. Online and campus program finder tool.
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10 Places to Get a Free Business Education Online
Getting a business education doesn't have to be expensive. An increasing number of colleges, universities and even nonprofit organizations offer free business courses online. Find out how you can sign up for these courses and what you can get from them.
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SBA's Small Business Training Network
SBTN is a virtual campus offering online courses, publications, and other forms of technical assistance. Courses are self-paced and take about 30 minutes to complete. A brief online registration is requried.
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| #3 APPLY TO BUSINESS SCHOOL |
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Business School Admission Requirements and Process
BusinessSchoolEdge.com provides a helpful guide to the process.
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College Application Tools & Advice
Applying to college takes thought, effort, and organization. CollegeBoard.com tools and expert advice can help you keep track of applications, apply to college online, and write solid admission essays.
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College Application Essay Tips
EssayEdge.com - "While there is no secret formula for gaining admission to a top school, there are many ways to ensure rejection, and the most common by far is taking the admissions essay lightly." Click here for college application essay samples.
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Grad School Essay Tips
Graduate School Personal Statement Secrets - The best way to approach your personal statement for graduate school is to imagine that you have five minutes with someone from the admissions committee. Click here for graduate school personal statements samples.
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How to Gain Admission to Your Top Business School
According to a professional editing service, "It’s all in the admission essay – your one opportunity to give a unique perspective on what makes you better than all the other candidates and why you will be an asset to their program". Click here to view sample Business School Essays.
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| #4 PAY FOR BUSINESS SCHOOL |
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Scholarship Essay Guide
Tips for writing scholarship essays. They vary dramatically in subject. Click here for scholarship essay samples by actual scholarship winners.
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CollegeBoard.com
Online tool to help you locate scholarships, internships, grants, and loans that match your education level, talents, and background. Database of more than 2,300 sources of college funding, totaling nearly $3 BILLION in available aid! Find official college planning and preparation tools too.
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College Answer
College Answer takes the guesswork out of planning and paying for college. Walks students and parents through the entire 'going-to-college' process—-from early planning and estimating costs to understanding student loans. access to a scholarship database containing more than 3 million scholarships worth over 16 billion dollars.
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CollegeNET MACH25
CollegeNET has a huge database containing listings of more than 500,000 private sector awards from 1,570 sponsors. Students complete a personal profile to establish a permanent mailbox which they can check often, and both contain suggested form letters for every award.
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FAFSA
Apply, check status, & make changes to your financial aid application online.
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FastWeb.com Scholarship Search
FREE scholarship search & reminder service.
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National Student Loan Data System
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SimpleTuition.com
SimpleTuition - the smart way to choose student loans. A comparison engine for student loans, Simple Tuition offers customers rates from both partner and non-affiliated lenders. Products include private student loans, parents loans, federal student loans and student loan consolidation
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ScholarshipExperts.com
ScholarshipExperts.com is a member of the Better Business Bureau and has been endorsed by Sallie Mae, Kaplan, and Yahoo! Education.
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| #5 SUCCEED IN BUSINESS SCHOOL |
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Educational Research & Statistics
Links to organizations that provide research, evaluation, and statistics, and is supported by the Department of Education.
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Homework Help
Math lessons and homework help for Basic Math, Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Calculus, Statistics & other math courses. You'll also find calculators, games, reference tables, & test preparation tools. Check out their study tips.
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Hotmath.com
Hotmath.com - Math Textbook Answers Hotmath shows step-by-step answers to pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, and calculus textbook problems.
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Online Math Tools
Can't figure it out? More than 60 online math tools to check basic or more complicated math problems.
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TermPaperEdge.com
Whether you are writing a high school paper on Chaucer, a graduate-level biology thesis, or a business school case, get professional writing help to improve your paper.
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Term papers (aka research papers) can count up to 50% of your final course grade. Give yourself an edge!!! Download one or more of these free notes, research or bibiographic managers to make documentation easier. |
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| #6 MORE PLANNING TOOLS & RESOURCES |
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About.com - Business School Channel
Deciding which business school to attend is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Get tips that will help you choose the business school or undergraduate school that's right for you... About.com comprehensive business school sub-channels include admissions, careers, & business school life links.
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Baldwin College
Business School Checklist & Timeline. Free downloadble/printable pdf file.
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OfftoCollege.com
This planning guide site offers "smart college planning guides & tips". FREE College Tracking Worksheets (Excel & pdf) - college cost comparison worksheet, college search tracker & comparison worksheet, aid tracking sheet, college budgeting worksheet.
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Students.gov
Students.gov is an interagency cooperative effort that provides students and their families with a gateway to Federal government information and services they need. Online information and transactions are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. On your time. On your schedule. students.gov is sponsored and led by the U.S. Department of Education, and is affiliated with the USA.gov Federal portal.
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