Education

College Guides

America's Best Colleges
The online version of the publication America’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report offers rankings of colleges and graduate schools.
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/
rankings/rankindex_brief.php

College and University Rankings
A directory of college ranking services organized by topic from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm

Peterson's Guides
Peterson's Web site includes information on colleges, graduate schools, summer camps, private schools, trade programs and executive education programs.
http://www.petersons.com/

Students.gov
A comprehensive site by FirstGov providing links to many things a college student might need to know.
http://www.students.gov/

Educational Resources and Research

ERIC
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), administered by the National Library of Education provides a database of journals, conference papers, teaching guides and curriculums. The Web site also has a directory of education organizations, electronic mailing lists, as well as access to AskERIC - a question and answer service and archive of education questions.
http://www.eric.ed.gov/

US Department of Education
This Web site provides resources on schools in the United States, financial aid, education resources and more.
http://www.ed.gov/index.jsp

Wyoming Education Gateway
The Wyoming gateway to Web sites that offer educational resources for parents, educators and students.
http://wyoming.edgate.com/index.php

Test Information

College Board
Preparing for the SAT is the main focus of this Web site, however, college guide information is also provided.
http://www.collegeboard.com/

Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Information on the major college entrance exams offered by ETS is provided, in addition to links for students, parents and educators.
http://www.ets.org/

Law School Admissions Council
The prospective law student can find information on school advisement and the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
http://www.lsac.org/

Medical College Admission Test
The Association of American Medical Colleges’ Web site for the MCAT provides comprehensive information on the exam.
http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm

Welcome to GED!
The Web site includes will find a directory of testing centers, and useful information regarding the General Educational Development Test for both test takers and educators.
http://www.acenet.edu/calec/ged/

Scholarships and Financial Aid

FAFSA on the Web
This Web site provides information on federal student aid and applications.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Federal Student Aid
This Web site offers information about student aid programs, how to apply for federal student aid, paying back student loans, and links to a variety of additional online resources.
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSFAP/Students/index.php

FinAid!
A complete resource guide to finding financial aid.
http://www.finaid.org/

PIN Registration
The US Department of Education’s PIN site will allow you to register for a Personal Identification Number and access all sorts of federal financial aid information, receive loan counseling, and even calculate loan payments.
http://www.pin.ed.gov/

Home Schooling

Home Education Magazine
Articles from the magazine Home Education, FAQs on home schooling, networking opportunities and home schooling resource guides are provided.
http://www.home-ed-magazine.com/

Homeschooling Today Online
This Web site based on Homeschooling Today magazine offers resources related to homeschooling, some of which require registration to access the information.
http://www.homeschooltoday.com/

National Home Education Network
News, legal and legislative information, conferences, and a variety of other resources for parents are offered.
http://www.nhen.org/

Wyoming Schools, Colleges and Universities

Education in Wyoming
This Web site is a gateway to the resources of the Wyoming Department of Education and the United States Department of Education.
http://www.k12.wy.us/

Private Education Institutions
A directory of private post-secondary schools in Wyoming, the Web site also offers information regarding their licensing.
http://www.k12.wy.us/FINANCE/private_institutions/private_index.htm

Public Schools of Wyoming
A directory of Wyoming's public K-12 schools and the programs and services they offer.
http://www.k12.wy.us/PUBSKLS/Pubskls.htm

University of Wyoming
This Web site provides information on the University of Wyoming and what it offers students and professors.
http://www.wyoming.edu/

Wyoming Community College Commission
Links to the community colleges in Wyoming and information about the state's Community College Commission are provided.
http://www.communitycolleges.wy.edu/

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