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College and Technical Links
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COLLEGE LINKS: An account on collegefortn.org gives you access to comparative information and websites of ALL the public and private UNIVERSITIES in TENNESSEE, as well as 32 other states. Registration is FREE and also gives you FREE access to your final transcript after graduation, and the ability to send it yourself for free for up to 7 years after graduation. Remember to write down your username and password, and keep it in your college folder. You will need your counselor name/email address to complete your registration: Gretchen Logan, gretchen.logan@mnps.org. Click on the link below to get started: http://www.collegefortn.org BrainTrack's US Colleges and Universities: Offers school searches and profiles for almost all higher education institutions. Click on the link below for more information: http://www.braintrack.com/us-colleges
The Common Application can be used to apply to over 346 colleges and universities nationwide: https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx
Virtual Tours of Thousands of U.S. College and Universities available by registering on www.ecampustours.com. Registration is free. Just click below to get started! http://www.ecampustours.com
COLLEGE MAJORS - College Majors 101 lets you see live videos of jobs related to different college majors. Not sure what you can do with a Major in English or Math? Check it out! In addition, you get an inside scoop on student competitions, scholarships, and job recruitment opportunities! It's really cool! http://www.collegemajors101.com/
Want to get the INSIDE SCOOP? unigo.com is a new website devoted to reviews from students in ACTUAL ATTENDANCE at the colleges/universities they are making posts about. To get an insider's view go to: http://www.unigo.com/
Overton's Library/Media Center has Peterson's Guide to Four-Year Colleges (an excellent resource with tons of information on more than 2500 colleges in the U.S. and Canada). The library also has many other resources on colleges and majors. Check it out! http://www.overtonhighschool.com/content.asp?SID=1188&CID=40026
Mrs. Strasinger's College Prep site: http://strasingerbobcats.com
IN-STATE TUITION FOR OUT-OF-STATE DEGREE PROGRAMS NOT OFFERED IN TN: Academic Common Market (ACM) programs. For those of you who may be unfamiliar with ACM, it allows residents of participating states to have a broader range of educational opportunities at in-state tuition rates. Below is the link to the Academic Common Market website for Tennessee. Remember, students attending out-of-state institutions through Academic Common Market or otherwise are INELIGIBLE for the HOPE scholarship. http://state.tn.us/thec/2004web/division_pages/academic_pages/acm/acmintro.html MAPPING YOUR FUTURE - This site contains a great deal of information about college financial aid and scholarship. It has many articles and news pieces related to this as well as interesting information about your future. MappingYourFuture.org
__________________________________________________________________ ___________ TECHNICAL SCHOOL LINKS: Tennessee Technical Schools: http://www.technical-schools-guide.com/tennessee-technical-schools.html
TECHNICAL SCHOOLS GRANTS (Free Money!) - ALL TN residents who are over 18 and have not received a HOPE Scholarship qualify to receive the Wilder-Naifeh Technical Schools Grant. DEADLINE to apply for fall enrollment is NOV. 1st. For more info, go to the following link: http://www.collegepaystn.com , then search for Wilder Naifeh Technical School Grant or go to: http://www.collegepaystn.com/mon_college/wilder_naifeh.htm
Nashville State Technical Community College http://www.nscc.edu/
Nashville Auto Diesel College http://nadc.search4careercolleges.com/?affiliateid=1636&type=&adgroup=&kw=&acctid=&ovkey=
Career/Technical Colleges by State http://www.search4careercolleges.com/?affiliateid=566&type=&adgroup=&kw=&acctid=&ovkey=
O'More College of Design-Nashville, TN http://www.omorecollege.edu/index.html
Miller-Motte Technical College (HVAC, Electrical, & Welding Technology)-Goodlettsville, TN http://millermotte-tennessee.lnfo.org/&kid=GOG0008822072
Student Athletes must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse to be eligible to play sports in college. NCAA Clearinghouse
CollegeView.com - Great site to search for colleges and universities by location, major, and more! http://www.collegeview.com/
Senior Counselor's Corner Metro Nashville Public Schools 4820 Franklin Rd. Nashville, TN 37220
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