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Subject Specific Databases
- California Virtual Campus (http://www.cvc.edu/)
- Information on courses and certificate or degree programs offered at a distance by California's public and private colleges and universities.
- College Board (http://www.collegeboard.com/index.html)
- College search, SAT test dates and registration, college costs and financial aid tools.
- CollegeNET, Inc. (http://www.collegenet.com/about/index_html)
- College search engine; narrow down by region, college sports, major, tuition, and several other criteria.
- CollegeSource Online (http://www.collegesource.org/home.asp)
- Virtual library of college catalogs. Free to search for colleges and view college profile with link to campus website (often with current online catalog). Fee required to view archived catalogs.
- CollegeView (http://www.collegeview.com/)
- Hobson's CollegeView provides college searching, career planning and financial aid information.
- FastWeb (http://fastweb.monster.com/index.ptml)
- Scholarship and college search service. Extensive scholarship database.
Guides to Electronic, Print, and Other Resources
- College Blue Book.
- Location: Most recent in H/SS/GIS Reference
- Peterson's 2 Year Colleges.
- Location: Shields Humanities/Social Sciences Reference, L901 P448
- Peterson's 4 Year Colleges.
- Location: Shields Reserves, L903 W37 P47 CD-ROM Shields Humanities/Social Sciences Reference, L903 W37 P47
- Peterson's graduate and professional programs, an overview. [Book 1]
- Location: Shields Reserves, LB2371 .A55 Book 1
- Peterson's graduate programs in the humanities, arts & social sciences. [Book 3]
- Location: Shields Reserves, LB2371 .A55 Book 2.
- Peterson's graduate programs in the biological sciences. [Book 2]
- Location: Shields Reserves, LB2371 A5512 Carlson Health Sciences Library Reference, QH319 A5 P48
- Peterson's graduate programs in the physical sciences, mathematics, agricultural sciences, the environment & natural resources. [Book 4]
- Location: Shields Reserves, LB2371 A5515 Physical Sciences & Engineering Library Reference, LB2371 A5515
- Peterson's graduate programs in engineering & applied sciences. [Book 5]
- Location: Shields Reserves, LB2371 A55 Book 5 Physical Sciences & Engineering Library Reference LB2371 .A55 Book 5
- Peterson's graduate programs in business, education, health, information studies, law & social work. [Book 6]
- Location: Shields Reserves, LB2371 A55 Book 6 Carlson Health Sciences Library Reference, L901 P47
Other Resources
- University of California Admissions Information (http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/)
This site links to Pathways, UC's online undergraduate admission information and application network, the General Catalog for each of the UC campuses, Graduate Admissions sites for each campus, admissions data and statistics, and other information for new and transferring students.
Print copies of some UC, CSU and local community colleges are available in Shields Library Reserves.
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- Print copies of some UC, CSU and local community colleges are available in Shields Library Reserves.
- UC College Path (UCCP) (http://www.uccp.org/)
a virtual tool box for the college-bound student, provides online resources for college preparation.
- Print copies of some UC, CSU and local community colleges are available in Shields Library Reserves.
- UC Davis Catalogs, Class Schedules and Graduate School Admissions Information
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- UC Davis Class Schedule & Registration Guide (http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/csrg/)
Current issues in Shields Library Reserves, LD2 .D2 C2 Current quarter often available at Library reference desks. - UC Davis General Catalog (online) (http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/UCDWebCatalog/)
Current issue in Shields Library Reserves LD781 .D5; also at Library reference desks; older issues in Shields book stacks. - UC Davis Office of Graduate Studies (http://gradstudies.ucdavis.edu/)
- UC Davis School of Law (http://www.law.ucdavis.edu/prospective/JD/index.html)
- UC Davis School of Medicine (http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ome/admissions/)
- UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/studentprograms/subpages/admissions.html)
- UC Davis Class Schedule & Registration Guide (http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/csrg/)
- California State University (http://www.calstate.edu/search_find/campus.shtml)
- Links to each of the California State University campus home pages.
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- CSU application, admission and fee information (http://www.calstate.edu/admission/index.shtml)
- CSU application, admission and fee information (http://www.calstate.edu/admission/index.shtml)
- Local Community Colleges (http://www.cccco.edu/find/find.htm)
- California Community College System Chancellor's Office home page: links to alpahabetical and regional college listings and online application center.
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- American River College (http://www.calstate.edu/admission/index.shtml)
- Cosumnes River College (http://crc.losrios.edu/)
- Sacramento City College (http://www.scc.losrios.edu/)
- Sacramento City College Davis Center (http://wserver.scc.losrios.edu/daviscenter/)
- Sierra College (http://www.sierracollege.edu/)
- Solano Community College (http://www.solano.edu/)
- Woodland Community College (Yuba Community College District) (http://woodland.yccd.edu/)
- American River College (http://www.calstate.edu/admission/index.shtml)
- Test Preparation Materials
- Shields Library does not maintain a collection of test preparation books; these are available for sale in the UC Davis Bookstore in the Memorial Union and local bookstores or for consultation in the Career and Graduate Study Resource Center.
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- The UC Davis Career and Graduate Study Resource Center, Room 114 South Hall (http://advisingservices.ucdavis.edu/advising/grad/resourcecenter/index.html)
Has a collection of registration and test prep materials for graduate and professional school testing; a UC Davis Student ID card is required. - The UC Davis Extension Advising Center (http://extension.ucdavis.edu/unit/international_english/about.asp)
offers intensive English language programs, with a language laboratory and test materials to prepare program students for the TOEFL and other tests. - The UC Davis Graduate & Professional School Testing Program, 111 South Hall (http://advisingservices.ucdavis.edu/advising/grad/resourcecenter/index.html)
provides students with registration information and preparation strategies for the appropriate admissions test required. - The UC Davis Health Sciences Libraries maintain a collection of board review materials in print and videotape to assist medical and veterinary students preparing to take licensing boards.
- The UC Davis Career and Graduate Study Resource Center, Room 114 South Hall (http://advisingservices.ucdavis.edu/advising/grad/resourcecenter/index.html)