A good college search program will help you look at different colleges and choose which one may be right for you. You will have an opportunity to explore majors, location, size of school and a several other factors which you will want to consider when choosing a college. Make a list of schools that have all of the characteristics in which you are interested.
AND THEN...make an appointment with Mrs. Troxel to talk about your list of schools and to gather more insight into how these schools may or may not meet your needs.
UW-Help Page
On-line help and academic information concerning the University of Wisconsin System Schools. Search for Colleges around the World
Here you'll find thousands of links to colleges & universities around the world that offer undergraduate programs.
Virtual College Tours and other Offerings for Prospective Students 2021
Mrs. Troxel will update this document as the information comes in. Please check college websites if you have a specific need or want to know what may be avialable if your prospective college is not on this list.
Xello
All students grades 6-12 have an account here at Riverdale. This link takes you to the Riverdale JH/HS student resource page. Once there, click on the Xello link and, if you are signed into your Google account, you will be autimatically signed in to Xello.
Xello, formerly Career Cruising, is a career development website designed to help youth and adults with career awareness, exploration and planning.
Guide to Online Schools
Provides thoroughly researched information about online degrees from accredited schools across the nation. This site is free to use and includes detailed degree and tuition information along with data-driven college rankings.
Database of over 3300 two & four year colleges
Do your college search using CollegeView® College Search. We're pleased to offer hundreds of virtual tours, financial aid and scholarship information, college search with profiles of over 3,800 colleges and universities, college-related books and articles, Ask the Experts with professional guidance counselors, and searchable archives, career counseling and career planning tools, plus much more. Searchable database of colleges & scholarships College Board - Search software to find colleges that match your interests.
Peterson's Guide to Colleges & scholarships
Peterson's is one of the leaders in providing information to schools and students about colleges, financial aid, planning, etc. This site contains information on many different aspects of planning for the future.
College Board's Big Future College Search
Find the right colleges for you. It's fast, easy, and tailored to the way YOU want to search, whether you want "just the facts" or help making your big decision.
College Board's College Comparisons
Get a side-by-side comparison of two or three colleges.
MyCollegeOptions
Get college suggestions based exclusively on your profile.
Best Online Colleges in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is home to 22 colleges and universities that offer at least one online bachelor’s degree. 19 of those also offer online graduate degrees. Several of these schools are members of the University of Wisconsin system, which has encouraged collaboration and sharing resources while making degrees more affordable for both local and distance learners.
College Guide Search
Use this search form to find the perfect college for you. Use the pull-down menus and keyword to choose the variables of your preference. Or, if you'd prefer, you may simply view regional and alphabetical lists of colleges.
Guide to Online Schools
Provides free, manually researched information covering over 22,000 online degree programs from over 600 accredited schools. This is a comprehensive list which also includes annual tuition rates. Additionally, student review data is used to calculate a recommendation rate for each school so that prospective students can learn from the insights of other students. Students can filter the list by categories like most affordable and most recommended, and can also select colleges to compare side by side.
University Headquarters
College is a big deal that should not be taken lightly. As you start prepping for your academic adventure, amass all the resources you can.
Virtual Campus Tours
Online tours of several colleges in the United States.
Wisconsin Education Fair Information
Listings of upcoming Education Fair dates and information.
University HQ - Free college and career planning site