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Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center is a comprehensive resource that enables users to explore industries and careers, plan their education, and research best practices for résumés, cover letters, interviewing, networking, and salaries/benefits. The database includes articles, career advice blogs, and streaming video.

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Use this page to learn about applying to any North Carolina public community college or university.

NCCCS: Comprehensive Articulation Agreement From the NC Community College System, this document outlines conditions under which community college credits may be transferred to the UNC system.
CFNC: Plan for College Resources to explore majors, prepare for standardized tests, plan for college costs, and more from the College Foundation of North Carolina.
CFNC: Transfer Student Planner Find information about transferable courses, transfer agreements in NC, and more. (Some features require you to set up a free account.)

UNC: Our 17 Campuses Learn about North Carolina's public universities and find out where the degree you want is offered.
NC Independent Colleges and Universities: Find Your College Find private colleges in NC by location or name.
NCES: College Navigator Search for colleges by location and degrees offered and find estimated costs, student body and faculty demographics, financial aid statistics, and more.
Peterson's: College Search Browse for colleges with the "3-Step College Match Tool" or search by name to see quick facts and profiles.
College Board: Find Colleges Explore U.S. colleges by location, majors, acceptance rates, and more.
U.S. News & World Report: College Rankings Discover overall college rankings according to U.S. News, browse specialized lists (such as "best value schools"), and read articles related to college planning and applications.
CFPB: Paying for College Student financial guides and other tools from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
CareerOneStop: Scholarship Search Search for scholarships based on the degree you're seeking, your location of residence, and affiliations. From CareerOneStop, a project of the U.S. Department of Labor.

SAT The SAT measures your ability rather than knowledge. The 3 ¾-hour test contains three sections: writing, critical reading, and math. Most of the questions are multiple-choice.
ACT Like the SAT, the ACT is accepted by almost all colleges and universities. But instead of measuring how you think, the ACT measures what you’ve learned in school.