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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