Further Education (incl. Graduate School)

Personal Statements

eduERS.com - How to Write a Personal Statement: Examples and Tips
Features examples of personal statements from many fields of study.
http://www.eduers.com/personalstatement/index.htm

Effective Admissions Letters - From Writing Support at the University of Toronto
A collection of helpful tips and links related to writing successful admission letters for graduate school.
http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/admiss.html

Indiana University - Personal Statements and Application Letters
This provides the do's and don'ts of writing a personal statement as well as a sample letter.
http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/personal_statement.shtml

Purdue University - Writing the Personal Statement
Find out what to include in your personal statement. Get advice from admission officials on what makes an effective statement.
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/p_perstate.html

Studential.com - Writing a Personal Statement
Suggestions on what to include in your personal statement. Look at samples statements from over 30 different disciplines.
http://www.studential.com/guide/write_personal_statement.htm

The Doctor Job – Writing a Personal Statement
Advice on how to write a personal statement for medical school, and links to 4 samples and a CV article.
http://www.thedoctorjob.com/careercorner/view_article.php?id_article=14

Canada

Association of Universities and Colleges Canada
Simple and efficient search engine. It allows you to search for any university program in just about any field. You may want to limit your search to one province or expand to all the universities and colleges in Canada. Also includes information on choosing universities and contact information for universities.
http://www.aucc.ca/can_uni/index_e.html

Canadian Association for Graduate Studies - Publications
These downloadable booklets cover the state of graduate education in Canada (including the value of a Master's or Ph.D.), and the Your Future brochure guides you through the necessary steps when considering graduate school.
http://www.cags.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=1775

Canadian Virtual University (C.V.U)
Distance education and online program. Students enroll in CVU, but the degree is granted from one of the CVU partner universities - so you can earn a recognized credential from an established university.
http://www.cvu-uvc.ca/english.html

Career-College.com - List of Schools
This site is for Career training and development schools within Canada. It contains program information, enrollment requirements and links to various websites.
http://www.career-college.com

Education at Work Ontario
Search for post-secondary co-op programs in Ontario on this site.
http://www.ewo.ca/home.php

Further Education - University of Waterloo Career Websites
This site features information on applying to university at the undergrad and graduate level, links to admission test prep, and continuing education.
http://www.careerservices.uwaterloo.ca/links/UsefulWebSub1.asp#FE

Ontario College University Transfer Guide
Find out what you need to know about transfering from University to College or vice versa.
http://www.ocutg.on.ca

Ontario College Application Service
This site has everything you need to apply online for programs at Ontario Colleges, including a program search engine.
http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/

Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Gives information and contacts for the universities, colleges and apprenticeship schools in the province and a link to the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/postsec/univers.html

Schoolfinder
School Finder is a search engine for Canadian colleges and universities. The site describes each institution in detail, a link to the school's web site, and in some cases an application form is available. The search engine is user friendly and investigations can be based on institution size, location, language of instruction, and programs offered.
http://www.schoolfinder.com

UC411.com
This site offers a complete listing of all the universities and colleges in Canada. Search by program, location, school name, or distance learning courses. Information on internships, scholarships and financial aid is also availalbe.
http://www.UC411.com

North America

College Board
Register online for the SAT or use the college search engine to find colleges and universities in the United States. Compare colleges by major, financial aid, or admission requirements to yield your own personal results with this easy-to-use site.
http://www.collegeboard.com

Graduate School Information
Search graduate programs in Canada and the USA by subject or by school.
http://www.gradschools.com

Peterson's Guides to Post Secondary Schools/Programs
Good for researching professional and graduate programs by specific discipline in North America.
http://www.petersons.com

PhD’s.org – Getting in Graduate School
Advice on how to get into grad school, whether or not to consider grad school, what to expect as a grad student.
http://www.phds.org/graduate-school

USNews.com's America's Best Colleges
If you are considering studying at a U.S. college or grad school, consider reviewing these rankings as one part of your decision-making process. Try using the Custom Finder to specify by location, academic program, sports or financial aid.
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/eduhome.htm

U.S. Universities by State
Quick reference links to all American universities by state.
http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ/state/index.html#AZ

U.S. Universities by State and Program
Search American universities by program and by state using this handy site.
http://www.usuniversities.com/search.cfm

International

Braintrack
This site is a world-wide University index containing information about Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges and other higher educational institutions from all over the world.
http://www.braintrack.com/

College and University Rankings
This site contains links to many ranking sites (both USA and international) along with information explaining how the rankings work.
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm

EuroEducation
Search for courses or read about education systems in each country.
http://www.euroeducation.net/

General Education Online
A collection of links to universities around the world, sorted by country.
http://www.findaschool.org/

List of Universities of the World – International Association of Universities
Features a list of all universities around the world – searchable by country.
http://www.unesco.org/iau/world-universities/index.html

International Graduate Schools
Search a large database of international graduate programs.
http://international.gradschools.com/

Master Guide
A searchable database of grad schools in Europe.
http://www.masterguide.org/

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