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Internet Resources

www.bls.gov

This is the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics. The site contains the entire Occupational Outlook Handbook and includes information about careers.

www.collegeboard.com

Students can register for the SAT, search for colleges, request a PROFILE, apply to colleges, sign up for workshops, perform a scholarship search, work with financial aid calculators, and learn about college costs.

www.planstudent.org

This PLAN test is the practice test for the ACT test. It is similar to the PSAT test. This website will help students use their PLAN results in coursework and career planning.

www.usnews.com

This site lists the best colleges according to the US News ranking system. Students can search for colleges, graduate schools, and sources of financial aid. This information is free. A 320 question Campbell Career Self-Assessment is offered at a cost of $17.95.

www.petersons.com

This site contains information on test preparation and financial aid. The college search lists appropriate colleges, then links the user to their webpages. This site also provides assistance with college essays and resumes.

www.allaboutcollege.com

Users can obtain information about colleges in various foreign countries and study abroad. This site lists the website addresses for most U.S. colleges. It also contains information about test preparation, financial aid, graduate schools, and job searches.

www.fastweb.com

Fastweb has a scholarship search and links to college webpages. This site also contains articles about financial aid.

www.collegenight.com

This site will link the user to the SAT and ACT. It will also link the user to foreign college homepages, state programs, test preparation, campus tours, college rankings, and the common application.

www.campustours.com

This site takes the user on a tour with live campus pictures of some colleges. The user needs Quick Time Pro to take advantage of this feature. It will also link users to college homepages.

www.chatuniversity.com

This site allows users to chat with college representatives, view college campuses, and learn about college offerings through virtual Q & A sessions. It contains online recruitment tools for more than 400 admissions offices.

www.fafsa.ed.gov

This site allows students to complete the Free Application for the Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online.

www.finaid.org

Information is presented on financial aid and military aid. This site contains a financial aid calculator.

www.ets.org

This site offers information about the SAT, AP, GRE, GMAT, and TOEFL. It also contains an article entitled "Guidelines for All Test Takers." Suggestions are made for the tests previously mentioned.

www.cambridgereview.com

Thw Cambridge review helps students to prepare for the SAT, ACT, PSAT, GRE, GMAT, and TOEFL. There is no fee to visit this website, however, there is a fee for the SAT and ACT courses offered through this site.

www.testprep.com

This site discusses entrance exam preparation for the SAT, PSAT, and ACT. It contains news articles on testing. There is no charge for visiting this site, but there is a charge if you decide to purchase a study guide to improve your skills.

www.kaplan.com

Kaplan is a test preparation company. There is no charge to visit the site, but you will be charged if you decide to take a course.

www.collegeexpress.com

This site assists users search for colleges, estimate college costs, and locate scholarships. It also provides tips on how to apply to a college and has athletic information from the college of your choice.

www.pheaa.org

The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency site contains information about state grants and low cost loans.

www.ed.gov

This United States Department of Education site provides a college search and information about student financial aid.

www.ncaa.org

This National Collegiate Athletic Association site contains the "Guide for the College-Bound Student."

www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

This site provides information about intial academic eligibility, core courses, SAT/ACT tests. It also contains recruiting rules for Divisions I, II, & III.

www.patap.org

This Pennsylvania Tuition Account site provides information on pre-paying for college.

www.collegeispossible.org

This site conatins information about preparing for college, choosing the right college, and paying for college. The site also links the user to college homepages.

www.wiredscholar.com

This site has a scholarship search, college database, cost calculators, and an award analyzer. It also contains information on how to interview, complete applications, and apply for financial aid.

www.monster.com

This site contains information about the job market, job openings, and tips on the world of work.

www.essayedge.com

This site supplies students with free applications, essay writing tips, and free access to sample application essays. They also charge for help in writing essay.

www.mycollegeguide.org

This site contains college search information.

www.collegeview.com/collegesearch/

This site contains college search information

 

 



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