Colleges & Universities
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Campuses - SUNY: Complete list of SUNY colleges available in NYS. Use this link to find overviews of each of the SUNY schools including location, size, faculty to student ratio, student enrollment and direct URL.

Adirondack
Albany
Alfred State College: Choose from over 70 majors in agriculture, allied health, applied technology, architecture & engineering technology, business, and liberal arts and sciences at the baccalaureate, associate and certificate levels. You'll study in small classes in state-of-the-art labs and facilities. You'll work on real-world projects and learn how to think, not what to think, through a focus on project-based learning.
Binghamton
Brockport
Buffalo
Buffalo State
Corning
Cortland
Delhi
Downstate Medical Center
Dutchess
Empire State College
Farmingdale
Fashion Institute of Technology: "The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) is where creativity gets down to business. FIT is a renowned college of art and design, business and technology, with more than 40 degree programs. Majors span a wide range of fields, from photography and toy design to international trade and cosmetics and fragrance marketing. Each major includes a full liberal arts education. Study options include the Presidential Scholars honors program and study abroad."
Fredonia
Geneseo
Hudson Valley
Jamestown
Nassau
New Paltz
New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University: Since 1900, the NYS College of Ceramics at Alfred University has blended visual fine arts, design and the science of ceramics, glass and materials. It is a SUNY statutory college and home to the School of Art & Design and the Inamori School of Engineering. These high quality, internationally known programs offer opportunities for small classes and individual attention at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Oneonta
Open SUNY: "Over 470 online degrees to choose from, SUNY provides access to a quality education in flexible formats for working adults like you."
Oswego
Plattsburgh
Potsdam
Purchase
Rockland
Stony Brook
Sullivan County
SUNY Broome Community College: Students choose SUNY Broome for many reasons, including strong academics, supportive faculty and affordability.
SUNY Cobleskill: "The State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is an accredited college that is primarily baccalaureate and residential. SUNY Cobleskill has an enrollment of 2,600 students in 54 programs in environmental and natural resources, agriculture, culinary, sciences, social sciences, business and computer technologies and plant science."
SUNY Orange: Orange County Community College (OCCC)
Ulster County
Westchester Community College: "Westchester Community College offers more than 65 degree and certificate programs. The beautiful 218-acre campus includes high-tech science, computer and art labs and a spacious library. Students take classes at the main campus and at extension locations throughout Westchester and Putnam Counties."

More SUNY information and links to other SUNY schools and community colleges.

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Preparing for College

Featured Resource

Testing and Education Reference Center (TERC) - The Family College Planning Center: The Center offers "college test preparation, financial aid and resources, planning timelines and various advice articles." Please note: Once you reach the TERC home page, scroll down and click the Family College Planning Center link at the lower right side of the page.

TERC also includes: practice examinations (ACT, CLEP, GED, GMAT, GRE, LSAT, PSAT, SAT, TOEFL, etc.), practice courses, study materials, information on accredited schools, college planning/preparation, financial aid, graduate schools, scholarships, career tools, resumes, and more. Available to members of Thrall.

Other Resources

ACT

ACT, Inc., is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides more than a hundred assessment, research, information, and program management services in the broad areas of educational planning, career planning, and workforce development.

CareerOneStop

"CareerOneStop is a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored Web site that offers career resources and workforce information to job seekers, students, businesses, and workforce professionals to foster talent development in a global economy." From the U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Education.

CareerZone

CareerZone provides information on hundreds of occupations, as well as enabling users to assess their skills and create personal profiles.

College Affordability and Transparency Center

"The College Affordability and Transparency Center includes information for students, parents, and policymakers about college costs at America's colleges and universities. The Center includes several lists of institutions based on the tuition and fees and net prices (the price of attendance after considering all grant and scholarship aid) charged to students. These lists meet requirements outlined in the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) and will be updated annually and posted on the College Navigator website by July 1." Provided by U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).

The College Board

The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that provides students, through the College Board's online tool, an opportunity to locate scholarships, internships, grants and loans that match their educational level, talents and background.

Everything You Need to Know About the New SAT

Article from The New York Times (Oct. 28, 2015). See also College Board's The New SAT page.

Mapping Your Future

Information on career planning, college selection and financial aid for middle school and high school students and their parents.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

This handbook offers detailed discussions of occupations including degrees, training and other qualifications required, employment outlook, and sources of additional information. Thrall Library has a print version too.

Prepare for College

Includes financial and academic checklists, information on career exploration, and explanations of college costs and financial aid. From the U.S. Department of Education.

QuestBridge

QuestBridge has a specific focus on high-achieving, low-income youth. From the website: "QuestBridge is a national nonprofit based in Palo Alto, California that connects the nation's most exceptional, low-income youth with leading colleges and opportunities. By working with these students - beginning in high school through college to their first job -QuestBridge aims to increase the percentage of talented low-income students attending the nation's best colleges and to support them to achieve success in their careers and communities."

QuestBridge - Preparing for College: Includes information on college prep scholars program, grade-specific checklists, choosing highschool classes (AP classes, transcripts, etc), differentiating standardized tests, and how to use your summers (work, volunteering, etc).

Students - Ed.gov

Easy access to information and resources from the U.S. government. Topics include planning your education, career development, online study help, paying for your education, campus life, military service, government online and more.

Choosing a College
Guides & Rankings

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Guides

Big Future: College Search: Search or browse by college major, cost, or name. From CollegeBoard.
Campus Tours: Links to virtual tours, interactive maps, and videos of many colleges and universities.
Choosing a School: Considerations and advice from the U.S. Department of Education.
College Navigator: Provides direct links to approximately 7,000 college and universities in the U.S. This National Center for Education Statistics website has lots of information.
College Scorecard: "Designed with input from those who will use it most, the Scorecard offers reliable data on factors important to prospective students, such as how much graduates earn, and how much debt they have when they graduate." From the U. S. Department of Education.
Colleges that Admit Homeschoolers: Indexed, searchable page with information on admission criteria.
Peterson's: Peterson's is in the business to sell products, but they also offer some great services and information for free. This site is worth the time to explore.
SparkCollege: Choosing a College and College Admissions: Hints and tips excerpted from the books 10 Things You Gotta Know About Choosing a College and 10 Things You Gotta Know About College Application Essays. Topics include: The Basics of Choosing a College, Elite Schools, State Schools, Liberal Arts Schools, Two-Year Schools, Specialty Schools, Distance-Learning Schools, The College Application Essay, The Admissions Committee, Choosing Your Topic, Framing and Writing Your Essay, and Sample Essays.
U. S. News Education: This award winning website ranks undergraduate and graduate schools and programs, and provides a wealth of information on financial aid, the college application process and career planning. Includes an extensive database of information on 1,400 colleges and universities, searchable by name.

Rankings

America's Best Colleges: From Forbes.
Best College Values: "We rank the top public and private schools, based on quality and affordability."
Best Graduate Schools: From US News and World Report.
US News and World Report: Best Colleges: Top-ranked schools, programs, and more.

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Financial Aid & Scholarships

Featured Resources

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid - Official Website: "Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, ensures that all eligible individuals can benefit from federally funded or federally guaranteed financial assistance for education beyond high school." From the U.S. Department of Education.
Scholarships, Fellowships, & Loans: Available FREE to members of Thrall. "Written especially for professionals, students, parents, counselors and others interested in education, this annually updated resource provides sources of scholarships, fellowships, loans, internships, work study, and other education-related financial aid at all levels of study. Look for the section on federal financial aid for a quick summary of programs sponsored by the federal government. Also included is a state-by-state listing of agencies that users can contact in their home state. Five handy indexes help you quickly locate the information you need - Field of Study, Legal Resident, Place of Study, Special Recipient, Sponsor and Scholarship."

Other Resources

The Financial Aid Information Page

An excellent and comprehensive set of annotated links to information on all types of financial aid for all types of students.

Fastweb.com

A scholarship search service that matches a profile provided by you to scholarship possibilities from their database of over 275,000 scholarships. Although it is free, you must register, and with your permission, your profile will be given to the site's sponsors.

Federal Student Aid

The office of Federal Student Aid ensures that all eligible individuals can benefit from federally funded financial assistance for education or training beyond high school. This site provides access to a wide range of publications and resources for students, parents and teachers/counselors.

How College Financial Aid Works

From How Stuff Works.

Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)

The Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)is New York State's higher education student financial aid agency and states "we help people pay for college". HESC administers the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), other state-specific grants and scholarships, the New York Higher Education Program (NYHELPs)and the Federal Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP). HESC also offers loan management services and provides guidance for college planning.

See also:

The Excelsior Scholarship: The Nation's First Tuition-free Degree Public College Plan: "Under this groundbreaking initiative, the Excelsior Scholarship, in combination with other student-financial aid programs, allows students to attend a SUNY or CUNY college tuition-free." Official information from Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC), "New York State's higher education student financial aid agency."

Net Price Calculator Center

Links to individual college's net price calculators. "Net price calculators are available on a college's or university's website and allow prospective students to enter information about themselves to find out what students like them paid to attend the institution in the previous year, after taking grants and scholarship aid into account." From the U. S. Department of Education.

Paying for College: Navigating the Noise

"From start to finish, we can help you make informed financial decisions about paying for college." Topics include: comparing financial aid and college costs and understanding college finance. From the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Sallie Mae

Student and family loans for education.

Scholarship Search

"We created this online tool to help you locate scholarships, internships, grants, and loans that match your education level, talents, and background." From CollegeBoard.

Student Debt Repayment Assistant

"While our Student Debt Repayment Assistant cannot give you advice for your exact situation, we hope it can point you in the right direction and help you learn about some of your options." From the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Student Financial Aid and the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Information from the New York State Department of Education, Office of Higher Education.

Student Financial Assistance

This U.S.Dept. of Education site provides information about Federal Government grants and loans as well as tools related to college searching. An electronic version of the FAFSA application can be found here along with the Title IV codes needed for the FAFSA application. Numerous links are also available related to education research.

For more information on financial aid please check the sources in the Choosing a College Guide also.

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Distance Learning

All About Distance Learning: Articles from About.com.
Best Online Colleges: Search our directory of schools offering courses, certificates, and degrees via the Internet and other distance-learning media. Undergraduate and graduate courses. Provided by US News and World Report.
Distance Education and Training Council: The Council serves as an information clearinghouse and accreditor for the distance study/correspondence school field. Their site has a directory of accredited institutions, accessible alphabetically and by subject.
Distance Program Database: Search for programs by institution or subject area. "Only distance education programs that are offered by accredited New York institutions and approved by the State Education Department (SED) are listed here." From the New York State Department of Education. See also NYSED's Distance Education Programs page for more information.
Empire State College: New York State's Distance Learning Center
Excelsior College: Excelsior College, formerly Regents College, was originally founded in 1971 as the external degree program of the University of the State of New York. It is now a private independently chartered institution based in Albany that grants degrees in business, nursing, liberal arts and technology. Regents College provides the opportunity to receive credit for college level achievement and knowledge through testing and evaluation.
Get Educated.com: This site has a great annotated link directory of online colleges, Internet universities, and training institutes including accreditation status. "Online Since 1989, our national distance learning degree rankings help consumers get educated about the best online colleges and universities. GetEducated.com is the only distance learning college directory that offers free listings to CHEA-accredited universities, and that bars advertising from fake universities and online diploma mills. No Degree Mills, No Online Universities Accredited by Fake Agencies. Just thousands of accredited online universities offering masters, bachelors, and doctorates through distance learning."
How E-learning Works: Introduction to How E-learning Works, What is E-learning?, The Psychology of Learning, Benefits, Tips, Finding and Taking E-learning Courses. From How Stuff Works.
OpenCourseWare (OCW): Free non-accredited college courses and related materials online.
Peterson's: Search a database of descriptions of distance learning programs. Search by school name, major, location, and other keywords.
Spectrum Virtual University: Take courses on a variety of topics for continuing education credit (CEU's) for a $15 quarterly donation.
SUNY Learning Network: State University of New York online education program. "The SUNY Learning Network is a partnership with SUNY Campuses to provide support in the areas of pedagogy, technology, student and faculty support and marketing services. With award-winning support from the SUNY Learning Network, SUNY campuses have been empowered to offer thousands of online courses in scores of degree programs to tens of thousands of students."

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OpenCourseWare (OCW)

About OpenCourseWare: A number of colleges and universities around the world provide free access to college course materials, lectures, and videos. This material is what constitutes "OpenCourseWare," as the courses are "open" to anyone interested.

Courses are non-credit (i.e. you do not earn college credits for taking them) and they can be entered or exited at any time. No formal enrollment is necessary. Many courses are full-length and come with downloadable materials provided by instructors.

OCW can be a great opportunity for you to learn many new things!

In addition to OCW, if you are a member of Middletown Thrall Library you can register for free online courses. Learn new languages and much more for free and at your own pace!

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Directories of OCW Providers / Materials
OCW College / University Courses
Textbooks (Free/Open Editions)

Directories of Open Course Providers & Free Course Materials

Academic Earth: "Full video courses from leading universities." Browse by subject, instructors, or universities. Adobe Flash required.
CosmoLearning: "A free educational website for students and teachers." Includes videos, course materials, and images for numerous sciences/scientific fields. Search or browse.
Coursera: "We are a social entrepreneurship company that partners with the top universities in the world to offer courses online for anyone to take, for free. We offer courses in a wide range of topics, spanning the Humanities, Medicine, Biology, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Business, Computer Science, and many others. Whether you're looking to improve your resume, advance your career, or just learn more and expand your knowledge, we hope there will be multiple courses that you find interesting."
Free Online Classes: Sections inlcude: The Basics of No-Cost Courses, University OpenCourseWare, Free Online Language Classes, Free Online Computer Classes, Free Online Arts Classes, and more. From About.com.
Free Video Lectures: Directory of podcasts, videos, and online educational materials from colleges and universities. Browse by topic.
MERLOT - Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching: "Find peer reviewed online teaching and learning materials. Share advice and expertise about education with expert colleagues. Be recognized for your contributions to quality education."
OERCommons: Open Educational Resources: "Welcome to OER Commons, a global teaching and learning network of free-to-use resources - from K-12 lesson plans to college courseware - for you to use, tag, rate, and review."
OpenCourseWare Consortium: As described on their "About Us" page: "An OpenCourseWare is a free and open digital publication of high quality educational materials, organized as courses. The OpenCourseWare Consortium is a collaboration of more than 100 higher education institutions and associated organizations from around the world creating a broad and deep body of open educational content using a shared model."
OpenLearn LearningSpace: "The OpenLearn website gives free access to course materials from The Open University. The LearningSpace is open to learners anywhere in the world."
Open NYS: Open Educational Resources (OER): Free educational materials from New York State SUNY and NYC CUNY. Subject areas include: Accounting, Anthropology, Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Communication, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, English, First Year Experience, Geography, Geology, Healthcare, History, Humanities, Information Sciences, Literature, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Technology. See also their Textbooks available online and the Open NYS parent website.
YouTube EDU Channel: Includes video lectures from various colleges and universities. Adobe Flash plugin required.

Specific Colleges & Universities Offering OCW Courses

Carnegie Mellon University: Open Learning Initiative: "No instructors, no credits, no charge. Use these self-guiding materials and activities to learn at your own pace!"
EdX: "Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, EdX is an online learning destination and MOOC provider, offering high-quality courses from the world's best universities and institutions to learners everywhere." The mission of EdX is: "Increase access to high-quality education for everyone everywhere; Enhance teaching and learning on campus and online; Advance teaching and learning through research."
Harvard Medical School: Open Courseware Initiative: "The mission of the Harvard Medical School Open Courseware Initiative is to exchange knowledge from the Harvard community of scholars to other academic institutions, prospective students, and the general public. Through the MyCourses initiative, Harvard has created a web-enabled distance learning environment for the four years of medical school."
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health OpenCourseWare (OCW): JHSPH OCW "offers open materials and images from more than a hundred courses developed by the faculty of JHSPH, the world's foremost institution of public health education and research. OCW is an expression of our mission to provide learning opportunities and teaching resources to all who pursue improvement of health and prevention of disease around the world."
MIT OpenCourseWare: "MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) is a web-based publication of virtually all MIT course content. OCW is open and available to the world and is a permanent MIT activity."
OpenLearn: "The OpenLearn website gives free access to Open University course materials. This is the LearningSpace, where you'll find hundreds of free study units, each with a discussion forum. Study independently at your own pace or join a group and use the free learning tools to work with others." Browse by topic. Provided by The Open University.
Oxford University: Podcasts: Free downloadable audio lectures and broadcasts on a variety of topics including art, literature, Shakespeare, and more.
Princeton University: Media Central: Lectures online.
Rice University: OpenStax CNX: Discover learning materials in an Open Space. View and share free educational material in small modules that can be organized as courses, books, reports or other academic assignments.
Tufts OpenCourseWare: "Tufts OpenCourseWare is part of a new educational movement initiated by MIT that provides free access to course content for everyone online. Tufts' course offerings demonstrate the University's strength in the life sciences in addition to its multidisciplinary approach, international perspective and underlying ethic of service to its local, national and international communities."
University of California-Irvine: UCI Coursera: Subjects include: Business and Management, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Information and Computer Sciences, Law, Physical Sciences, Social Ecology, Social Sciences.
University of Massachusetts Boston: OpenCourseWare: Topics include: Biology, Chemistry, Communications, Computer Science, Counseling, Earth and Environmental Sciences, History, Mathematics, Nursing, and more.
University of Michigan: Open.Michigan: "Open Michigan enables the University of Michigan community to make the products of its research, teaching, and creative work available to the world beyond campus. We are the home for all things open at the University of Michigan, including expertise and services for open educational resources, open data, and open publications."
Utah State University: OpenCourseWare: Topics include: Anthropology, Biology, Economics, Education, Engineering, Physics, and Theatre.
Yale University: Open Yale Courses: Online video lectures and course materials.

Textbooks (Open & Freely Accessible Electronic Editions)

Open SUNY Textbooks: "Open SUNY Textbooks is an open access textbook publishing initiative established by State University of New York libraries and supported by SUNY Innovative Instruction Technology Grants." Textbook topics include Logic, Mathematics, Microbiology, Music, and more.
Open Textbook Library: "Open textbooks are textbooks that have been funded, published, and licensed to be freely used, adapted, and distributed. These books have been reviewed by faculty from a variety of colleges and universities to assess their quality. These books can be downloaded for no cost, or printed at low cost. All textbooks are either used at multiple higher education institutions; or affiliated with an institution, scholarly society, or professional organization. The Open Textbook Library is supported by the Center for Open Education and the Open Textbook Network." Directory provided by the University of Minnesota.
OpenStax: "Peer-reviewed. Openly licensed. 100% free. And backed by additional learning resources. Review our OpenStax textbooks and decide if they are right for your course. Simple to adopt, free to use. We make it easy to improve student access to higher." From Rice University.

Survival Guides

For Students

31 Things You Need To Know About College: Article from CollegeBound.net.
ADHD College Survival Guide: "College is not a time to wait and see what happens. It is a time to plan, prepare, and anticipate every conceivable ADHD-related challenge. Begin by following these guidelines for teens leaving the house and living independently for the first time. They could save you a lot of anguish - and money".
The College Board's Big Future: Academics, college papers, and transition tips. Formerly "College Success." From CollegeBoard.
College Life: "Ease the transition from high school to college with helpful tips and guides. With advice on everything from roommates to time management to finances, these articles will give you one less thing to stress about". From thoughtco.com.
College Life - How To Reduce Stress in College Life: "If you're a college student facing stress, here are some ways you can maintain good health and keep your sanity". From verywell, an About.com brand
A Guide to Doing Laundry in College: Any college student can learn the basics to getting their own laundry done. Read and follow the steps. It will be easier than you think.
Information for High School Students: College Transition: "Learn about the difference between high school and college."
SparkCollege: Your First Year in College: Hints and tips excerpted from the book "10 Things You Gotta Know About Your First Year of College." Topics include: Arriving on Campus, The First Night, Orientation, Your Student ID, Finding Your Way Around, The First Day of Classes, Buying Your Books, Grades and Your GPA, Dorm and Campus Life, The Greek System, Drinking, Drugs, Dating, Physical and Mental Health, Money, Studying, Your College Identity, and Handling Your New Independence.

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