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Our program brings together enthusiastic young learners and distinguished college faculty to read and discuss Great Books and Big Ideas. Your student will discuss the likes of Plato, Jefferson, Tolstoy, Borges and Vonnegut with other young people who love literature just as much as they do! Join discussions on Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, or Henry Ward Beecher led by Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Doris Kearns Goodwin, Joseph Ellis, Debby Applegate or one of our other Guest Speakers. This summer Great Books welcomes authors Richard Reeves to Stanford University and Dennis Lehane to Amherst College. Great Books helps students find their voices in the classroom and gives them the opportunity to grow academically and socially as they prepare for high school and college. Open discussions encourage students to express themselves and give power to their ideas. Have your high school student go beyond Great Books and explore Great Films! We take our unique style of learning through discussion and apply it to the medium of film. Students learn to apply critical thinking to a visual medium and develop their listening skills through discussion. Experience a week or two away from home and spend it at a top liberal arts college - students can choose from two campus settings: Amherst College in Massachusetts and Stanford University in California. This is the perfect opportunity to preview life on a college campus! Flexible 1, 2, or 3-week programs fit nicely into any summer schedule. Students may come solo, with a friend, or better yet, with a group of classmates. Round out a summer of leisure and sports with some engaging, thought-provoking fun! Great Books has welcomed students from 43 states as well as Hong Kong, Singapore, Jordan, Korea, China, Switzerland, England, Canada, France, Mexico, Denmark, Croatia, Italy and more. This is the perfect opportunity for international students to come to the U.S. for summer learning and

Welcome to Barron's Online College Search Engine and Adviser, the first step in your journey to the right college. The college search can be stressful. Don't worry, relax, we are here to help. With decades of experience in college admissions, we can make your search a lot easier. So let's get started! What would you like to explore first?

Campus Bird is a free site designed to help students locate a college that fits their needs and wants. The site offers all of the usual selection criterion like major, location, campus size that you find on most college search sites. The differentiating aspect of Campus Bird is that they have embedded a Google Maps view of all of the colleges in their index. Once you have selected your search criteria you can quickly view the location of each college and explore the surrounding area. In some cases you will be taken to a virtual tour of a college's campus. Campus Bird says that it is working on adding more virtual tours to their database.

"A comprehensive directory of merit scholarships and academic scholarships from colleges across the country. Let the Colleges Come to You Tell us about yourself. We'll show you colleges and merit aid scholarships that match. Best of all, you'll hear from great colleges that want you to apply!"

"Based on a survey of more than 500 African American higher education professionals, including college and university presidents, chancellors, and directors, Black Enterprise magazine has ranked the top 50 colleges and universities where African-American students are most likely to succeed. The ranking considers factors such as black population (at least 3%), academic strengths, social environment, and graduation rates. "

"Financial Literacy for Everyone * Personal Finance » o Credit & Debt » + Credit Cards + Credit History + Debt + Identity Theft o Savings & Spending » + Saving + Budgeting + Banking o Life Events » + Saving for College + Buying a Car + Welcome to the Workforce + Employer Provided Benefits + Renting an Apartment + Buying a Home + Marriage + Divorce + Parenting + Retirement + Elder Care + Handling the Unexpected o Expert Resources » + Practical Money Matters + Khan Academy * For Educators » o Lesson Plans » + Young Children + Children + Teens + College + Special Needs + All Ages o Economy 101 o Innovative Educators o Continuing Education o State Standards * Games » o Financial Football o Financial Soccer o Countdown to Retirement o Smart Money Quiz Show o Road Trip to Savings o Ed's Bank o Cash Puzzler * Calculators » o Auto o Budget & Goals o Career & Retirement o Credit & Debt o Education & College o Family & Life o Home & Mortgage o Loans o Savings & Investment o Work & Taxes * Resources"

"Preparing for college takes planning and organization. Paying for college takes financial aid. FAFSA4caster will help you get an early start on the financial aid process by: * Providing you with an early estimate of your eligibility for federal student aid. * Giving you an experience similar to FAFSA on the Web * Allowing you to transfer all of your FAFSA4caster data to FAFSA on the Web once you are ready to apply for aid. * Providing you the option to apply for your Federal Student Aid PIN. * Increasing your knowledge of the financial aid process, and providing information about other sources of aid. LightbulbAnother featur"

Placement Test for CVCC Lynchburg and area campuses

Explore this site to find out how to apply, how to pay for it, and where to go for help.

"examines the information-seeking habits and preferences of international college students. This report is a companion piece to the December 2005 OCLC Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources report"

Categories:  Student Use, Teacher Use, Exploration, Simulations Brief Description:  Science360 Knowledge Network immerses visitors in the latest wonders of science, engineering, technology and math. We gather the latest science videos provided by scientists, colleges and universities, science and engineering centers, the National Science Foundation and more. Each video is embeddable to put on your own personal websites, blogs and social networking pages. Science360 engages the general public, science junkies and students alike in the cutting-edge discoveries and big science stories of the day. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, Science360 is an up-to-date view of breaking science from around the world.

"How do our kids learn to manage money? At school? By watching TV? From their friends? By their own mistakes? From watching their parents manage their money? Most kids learn from a combination of all these. But as with every other aspect of education, with the right information and a little commitment, parents and teachers can make a big difference in preparing kids to conquer the many financial challenges they will face as adults. Kids' Money is an interactive resource for parents, teachers, teens, kids, organizations and international visitors designed to help children develop successful money management habits and become financially responsible adults. This site continually changes as a result of new comments, suggestions and contributions. Check us regularly, share your experience and your views, and see the difference your input makes. We've been working on our Resources for College & Universities and came across the following video. We think it helps further answer the "Why Kids' Money?" question. "

"Jump$tart is a national coalition of organizations dedicated to improving the financial literacy of pre-kindergarten through college-age youth by providing advocacy, research, standards and educational resources. Jump$tart strives to prepare youth for life-long successful financial decision-making."