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Featured Websites
Accredited Online Colleges in Texas
Complete listing of 84 colleges, ranking according to size, degrees offered, tuition costs, admission rates, graduation rates, and retention rates.
College Navigator
Comprehensive federal database tool. Matches colleges with individual needs and preferences.
100 Best Value Colleges Highlights the latest research from The Princeton Review, featuring a comprehensive list of 50 private and 50 public four-year colleges and universities for students and parents searching for the most affordable, yet high-quality, education.
Important Dates
SAT Test Dates Online Registration 10/6/12 Testing
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9/7/12) 11/3/12 Testing
(Register by 10/4/12) 12/1/12 Testing
(Register by 11/1/12) 1/26/13 Testing
(Register by 12/28/12) 3/9/13 Testing
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5/4/13 Testing
(Register by 4/5/13) 6/1/13 Testing
(Registed by 5/2/13)
ACT Test Dates Online Registration
9/8/12 Testing
(Register by
8/17/12) 10/27/12 Testing
(Register by 9/21/12) 12/8/12 Testing
(Register by 11/2/12) 2/9/13 Testing
(Register by 1/11/13) 4/13/13 Testing
(Register by 3/8/13)
6/8/13 Testing
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Featured Alumni
Read interviews about these successful Plano ISD graduates. Watch this space as we feature additional alumni in the coming weeks.
Featured Articles
8 Big Changes to College Admissions U.S. News & World Reports interviews admissions officers at top colleges for changes to traditional admissions policies.
Wall Street Journal article discusses how many nation's colleges have revamped their financial aid policies.
Getting Ready for College
Expert advice for high school graduates and parents.
College Board's addition of Education Pays: The Benefits of Higher Education for the Individual and Society is now available online.
University Ready is designed to aid Plano students and parents as they prepare for all aspects of post-secondary experience.
Plano ISD is committed to college readiness for all students.
College readiness is a result of thoughtful and conscious preparations, not chance or privilege.
It’s never too soon and never too late to start down the University Ready path. Here are resources to help you begin what may be the most exciting and important journey of your life!
