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CG220 - Transition to the University

Your search for information on Colleges, Universities, and student transfer success can include books, periodical articles, online databases, and authoritative Internet resources.

Books

Use the Library Catalog to find books on your subject. Suggested subject headings include:

Students, Transfer of

College choice

Universities and colleges

Church colleges

Education, Higher --United States Directories

Universities and colleges --United States Guidebooks

Minorities --Education (Higher) --United States Guidebooks

Scholarships

College student orientation

College costs

Study skills

College student orientation

Test taking skills

College students

Academic achievement

Reference Books

Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education, Programs, Candidates

REF L901 .A48 2006-07

America's Black & Tribal Colleges

REF L901 .B73 1994

American Universities and Colleges

REF LA226 .A65 2001 v 1-2

Business Week Guide to the Best Business Schools

REF HF1131 .B95

Colleges with Programs for Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorders

REF L901 .P4536 2000

Choosing the Right College

REF L901 .C576

The College Blue Book

REF LA226 .C685

The College Board Book of Majors

REF 901 .C6787 2006

College Cost & Financial Aid Handbook

REF LB2351 .A1 C63

The College Handbook

REF LB2351.A1 C6 2008

Educational Rankings Annual

REF LB2331.63 .E34

Dictionary of Instructional Programs & Careers

REF LB1027.47 .F27

Fiske Guide to Colleges

REF L901 .N48

Financial Aid for ………… (series)

REF LB2338

International Handbook of Universities

REF L900 .I583 2007

Higher Education Directory

REF L901 .H46 2004

The Multicultural Student's Guide to Colleges

REF L901 .M58 1996

Peterson’s College Money Handbook
REF LB2337.2 .C65 2008

Peterson's Christian Colleges & Universities

REF L901 .C566 2000

Peterson's Competitive Colleges

REF LB2351.2 .C663 2005

Peterson's Guide to Four-Year Colleges

REF L901 .P447 – 2008

Peterson’s Internships

REF L901 .I66

Peterson’s Scholarships, Grants & Prizes

REF LB2337.4 .P475

Peterson’s Study Abroad

REF LB2376 .P46
Peterson’s 440 Colleges for Top Students
REF LB2351.2 .C663 2007		 Princeton Review: Visiting College Campuses
REF LB2350.5 .S655 2004

 

Online Journal Articles and Reference Resources

Journals and magazines usually provide the most current information on a topic. Journal articles are more scholarly or professional while magazine articles tend to be shorter and more general. To find articles on colleges, universities and student success, use one of the online indexes listed below. They are available at http://www.cerritos.edu/library/http://www.cerritos.edu/library/e-resources.html .

EbscoHost Masterfile Premier

Periodical articles.

 Eureka

Career Information System provides career information as well as material on colleges, and scholarships.

(On campus only. For off-campus use, please contact Career Services.)
CollegeSource

24,917 College Catalogs in complete cover-to-cover, original page format.

  

Eric

Wide variety of education resources.

 

Internet Sites

The Internet can be a valuable source for supplementing the information you have gathered from books and periodicals. It is important that you evaluate the information you get from the Internet to determine if it is reliable and useful to your research. A few Internet sites that may be useful are listed here.

U.S. News and World Report College Rankings

 

AICCUMentor

 

Princeton Review: Best 361 Colleges Rankings

 

CaliforniaColleges.edu

 

Campus Tours: Virtual College Tours

 

College Answer –The Planning for College Destination

 

CollegeNET.com

 

Peterson’s Education Portal

 

usnews.com: Education

 

Xap Student Center

 

Peterson's College Bound Home

 

CollegeProwler Review Guides

 

Hispanic Magazine.com's Top 25 Colleges for Latinos

 

Google's University Search

 

Yahoo Search - Colleges and Universities

 

 

 

 

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