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Admissions Tests |
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4Tests.com - Your Free Online Practice Exam Site (free practice exams for high school, college, graduate school, Microsoft, and professional exams) |
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ACT, Inc. (info on the ACT college entrance exam; includes test prep materials, online registration, and other resources for college-bound students, their parents and educators) |
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California Virtual High School (CAVHS) ("provides online courses for purchase and free SAT/ACT test preparation to the students of California either individually or in partnership with schools and school districts") (UC Gateways) |
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College Board |
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Homepage for College Board |
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AP: About the Advanced Placement Program |
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The SAT I and SAT II |
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SAT Test Date Calendars |
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ETS - Educational Testing Service (official site of ETS; materials and registration for several exams including GMAT, GRE, SAT, and TOEFL, and other educational and professional resources) |
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Kaplan Educational Centers (info, bulletin boards, seminars on GRE's, SAT's, LSAT's, MCAT's, ESL's, TOEFL's, ACT's, and other standardized admiission tests; also includ information on how to apply to educational institutions) |
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Law School Admission Council Online |
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Homepage of Law School Admissions Council (info and resources about the LSAT test) |
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The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) (Law School Admission Council Online) |
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Number2.com - ACT, GRE, SAT Free Test Prep |
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The Princeton Review (exam prep, online school applications, financial aid and scholarship resources, top school rankings, etc.) |
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Students Against Testing (Mark Silvia) |
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Triumph College Admissions (commercial firm that "offers students and schools immediate solutions to college entrance test preparation that help raise their SAT, ACT, and PSAT scores") |
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UCCP - University of California College Prep Online |
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Careers & Jobs |
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Academic360.com ("meta-collection of Internet resources that have been gathered for the academic job hunter") |
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Academic Position Network |
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AfterCollege.com ("service for college students and recent graduates who are looking for entry level jobs, internships, and other opportunities"; formerly known as The Job Resource) |
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America's Job Bank |
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ArtJob.org ("comprehensive, up-to-date national listings of jobs, internships, fellowships and other employment opportunities in the arts") (Western States Arts Federation) |
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ASAE - Employment Links |
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BenefitsLink ("free compliance information and tools for employee benefit plan sponsors, service-providers and participants") |
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Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Homepage for Bureau of Labor Statistics (US Department of Labor) |
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At a Glance Tables (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor) |
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Business Costs (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor) |
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Career Information for Kids (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor) |
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Demographics (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor) |
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Employment and Unemployment (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor) |
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Finding a Job and Evaluating a Job Offer (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor) |
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Geography (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor) |
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Inflation and Consumer Spending (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor) |
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International (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor) |
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Occupations (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor) |
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Overview of Industries (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor) |
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Productivity (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor) |
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Publications (includes links to the Occupational Outlook Handbook and the Career Guide to Industries) (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor) |
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Safety & Health (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor) |
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Teachers - Postsecondary (info on careers as teaching assistants and college and university faculty) (Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor) |
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Tomorrow's Jobs (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor) |
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Wages, Earnings & Benefits (Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor) |
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CareerBuilder.com |
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Chronicle Careers (Chronicle of Higher Education) |
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College Grad Job Hunter |
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Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) Index |
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EmploymentGuide.com |
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Higher Education Jobs |
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Adjunct and Part-Time Positions (Higher Education Jobs) |
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Community College Positions (Higher Education Jobs) |
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Executive Positions (Higher Education Jobs) |
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Faculty Positions (Higher Education Jobs) |
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Administrative and Staff Positions (Higher Education Jobs) |
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Hispanic Network Magazine ("Latino lifestyle business & employment magazine") |
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Job-Hunt.org |
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Job Information List (Modern Language Association) |
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Jobs in Philosophy ("world-wide postings in any language") (V. C. Müller, PhilNet) |
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JobWeb ("online complement to the Job Choices magazine series") |
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Monster.com |
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Homepage for Monster.com |
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Monster: Career Advice |
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Monster: Diversity & Inclusion |
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Monster Learning |
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Monster Moving (moving and relocation resources) |
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Monster Networking |
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Monster: Resume |
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Monster: Salary Center |
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MonsterTRAK v2.0 ("website for students and alumni looking for full-time and part-time positions, internships & on-campus employment") |
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NationJob.com |
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Netjobs.com (WebClarity Software Inc.) |
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Sellout: A Resource for Humanities PhDs Considering Careers Beyond the University (Mark Johnson) |
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Mary Corbin Sies |
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Academic Job Application Checklist ("steps in the generic academic job application process for entry level American Studies candidates") (Mary Corbin Sies, U. Maryland, College Park) |
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Academic Job Interview Advice (Mary Corbin Sies, U. Maryland, College Park) |
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Academic Job Interview Questions (Mary Corbin Sies, U. Maryland, College Park) |
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A Yellow Wood: Diverging Career Pathways for Humanities PhDs (Vince Willoughby and Laura Baldwin, U. California, Santa Barbara) |
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Financial Aid |
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FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid |
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Homepage of FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid (Mark Kantrowitz) |
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Student's Guide to FinAid (Mark Kantrowitz, FinAid) |
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Parent's Guide to FinAid (Mark Kantrowitz, FinAid) |
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FinAid for Educators and FAAs (Mark Kantrowitz, FinAid) |
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Answering Your Questions (Mark Kantrowitz, FinAid) |
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Beyond Financial Aid (Mark Kantrowitz, FinAid) |
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Calculators (Mark Kantrowitz, FinAid) |
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FastWeb Scholarship Search |
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Financial Aid Applications (Mark Kantrowitz, FinAid) |
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Loans (Mark Kantrowitz, FinAid) |
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Military Student Aid (Mark Kantrowitz, FinAid) |
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Other Types of Aid (Mark Kantrowitz, FinAid) |
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Saving for College (Mark Kantrowitz, FinAid) |
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Scholarships (Mark Kantrowitz, FinAid) |
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eduPASS: The SmartStudent Guide to Studying in the USA (Mark Kantrowitz, FinAid) |
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Pay for College (info and resources on "college costs, scholarships, financial aid applications, education loans, and college financing") (College Board) |
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FinAid (FinAid Page, LLC) |
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Nellie Mae Student Loans |
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Research Fellowships & Grants |
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General Resources |
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Research @ UIC: Grant & Contract Proposals (U. Illinois, Chicago) |
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The Foundation Center |
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Grants in Graduate Studies (GIGS) |
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American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) |
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Annenberg/CPB Project |
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Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships for Minorities |
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Fulbright Senior Scholar Program (Council for International Exchange of Scholars) |
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Huntington Library Fellowships |
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IMPACT II--The Teachers Network (non-profit organization page with info on grants and "500 of the best teacher-designed, student-centered award-winning classroom projects that work and are available to all teachers to use immediately in their classrooms") |
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John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation |
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National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) |
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National Humanities Center Fellowships (National Humanities Center, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina) |
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National Research Council - Fellowship Office |
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Pauline Oliveros Foundation Inc. (funds research in arts technology and projects in music, literature, performance art, and creative collaborations) |
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Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation |
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Sallie Mae ("provides federally guaranteed student loans originated under the Federal Family Education Loan Program and offers comprehensive information and resources to assist students, parents and guidance professionals with the financial aid process") |
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Student Aid on the Web (Federal Student Aid) |
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The Student Guide (financial aid info from the U. S. Dept. of Education) |
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Foreign Study & Research |
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Paul Desruisseaux, "Study-Abroad Guides on the Web Reveal a World of Opportunities to Students and Travelers" (2000) (Chronicle of Higher Education) |
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Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) - Study and Work Abroad |
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GoAbroad.com |
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IIE Online: Institute of International Education |
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Learning Abroad Center (Office of International Programs, U. Minnesota) |
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Peace Corps |
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Studyabroad.com: International Study Abroad Program |
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TeachAbroad.com (GoAbroad.com) |
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Graduate School (Also See Other Resources On This Page Relevant To Both Undergraduate And Graduate Students) |
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General Resources |
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Advising Resources: Graduate School Information (NACADA Technology in Advising Commission) |
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The Dissertation |
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Electronic Theses and Dissertations in the Humanities: A Directory of Online References and Resources (Matthew G. Kirschenbaum, U. Maryland, Baltimore) |
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Edward A. Fox, et al. (Virginia Tech U.), "National Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations: A Scalable and Sustainable Approach to Unlock University Resources" (1996) (D-Lib Magazine) |
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Matthew G. Kirschenbaum (U. Virginia), "Electronic Publishing and Doctoral Dissertations in the Humanities" (1996) |
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UMI :: Dissertation Services |
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UMI ProQuest Digital Dissertations |
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Financial Support |
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Graduate Program Rankings |
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Graduate School Databases and Rankings (About.com) |
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USNews.com: America's Best Graduate Schools 2005 |
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Graduate-Student Associations |
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MLA Graduate Student Caucus (GSC) |
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National Association of Graduate-Professional Students (NAGPS) ("clearinghouse for graduate and professional student organizations, serves as an advocacy group for graduate-professional student needs and rights at all levels, addresses a broad range of issues") |
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Guides To Universities & College (Includes Rankings) |
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Peterson's Education Portal |
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Undergraduate Study (Peterson's guides to undergraduate institutions) |
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Professional Schools |
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General Resources |
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Peterson's Graduate Schools and Programs |
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Law School |
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Law School Admission Council |
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Homepage of Law School Admissions Council (info and resources about the LSAT test) |
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The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) (Law School Admission Council Online) |
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Student News, Life, & Associations (Including Housing) |
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College News: Your Independent College Source |
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MLA Graduate Student Caucus (GSC) |
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Will I Get a Degree? ("This site applies to European Union countries. It assumes you are already at university. You start with 50 points, add or subtract at each question. Your score is your chance of getting a degree.") (Paul Treanor) |