Geo Teacher's Geography Classroom

2002 Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid (links to ten FREE online scholarship searches, college admissions and financial aid office email addresses and toll free numbers, college websites and online applications by state, a free college admissions and scholarships email newsletter, and a list of the web's best college and scholarships websites)

4 Tests.com (online practice site for the PSAT and SAT)

ACT, Inc (website for the makers of the ACT college entrance test--find out dates, see practice questions, register online, etc.)

Adventures in EducationTM (an interactive site that offers information and services to help you finance your education, select a school, and plan a career--some commercial services)

All About College (thousands of links to colleges & universities around the world including admissions office email addresses for most schools--plus info about financial aid, test prep and much more)

Campus Financial (free and for fee information about college planning and financial aid, scholarships and grants, educational loans, work study and career planning can be answered here.  Also includes career assessment and achievement test preparation)

Career Explorer (search for career training colleges, technical and trade career training and other career links--search by career or by state for the school that offers the courses you need)

Career Explorer Online (career opportunities, career tours, advice from experts--sign up for free trial)

Career Frontier: ABC's of Career and College Planning for Teens and Young Adults (designed to help teens, young adults, and parents throughout the United States to plan for college and career--uses interactive online systems that includes a question and answer advice column)

CareerPlanner.com ("online" career planning and career counseling, as well as career testing and assessment to help students identify and search for their ideal career)

Career Planning (career assessments and information, planning for college, job search, and military opportunities)

Career Planning:  How to Pick a Career and College Major

CB Wired (College Bound Magazine--new articles each month from tips on tackling homework to finding money for college)

College and University Home Pages (complete alphabetical and geographical listing of all U.S. colleges and universities, plus links to their admissions departments)

collegeboard.com (website for the makers of the SAT college entrance test, PSAT, and Advanced Placement tests--find out dates, see practice questions, register online, etc.)

College Education & Career Guide (scholarships, student loans, rankings, education financing, tests, searches--find out the pros and cons of selected colleges)

College Express (college search, admissions, financial aid, student center, sports center, parents corner.  Interactive--consult with an admissions dean, estimate your college costs, ask questions about college life)

The College Experience for Students

CollegeNET (info and links for scholarships, financial aid, online applications, test preparation, and more--plus a wonderful search engine that helps you find the ideal college. Narrow your choice by region, college sports, major, tuition, and several other criteria.)

College Planning and Career Planning from MyRoad.com (explore major, find a college, research careers, determine your personality type)

College Planning Network (designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of their individual collegiate potential, needs and options--specializes in assessing academic potential, college and career counseling, and securing college funding)

CollegeView Career Center for Career Planning (locate career opportunities, determine what fields are growing and which ones are shrinking, write your resume and cover letter, shine in a job interview, search for scholarships and financial aid, prep for admissions tests, take virtual tours of colleges)

Community College Web (links to 1240 community college web sites plus 184 related resource sites)

Cynthia Good's College and Career Planning (colleges, college applications, financial aid, SAT prep, careers, and study skills links)

Embark (online practice SAT tests)

fastWEB (search for college scholarships and financial aid based on your specific skills, abilities, and interests)

Get Recruited (get recruited by colleges, universities, and graduate schools, free)

GoCollege (research financial aid, take sample SAT and ACT tests, virtual college campus tours, fill out college applications online, info about fraternities and sororities, question peers and experts, chat rooms, and a Campus Store with discounts on college textbooks, computers, and plane tickets--incredible, must see site for the college-bound student)

GoFerretGo (online service created by teens for teens to find employment--part time jobs, teen jobs, high school jobs, student jobs & full time jobs)

Guaranteed Scholarships ( list of scholarships guaranteed by individual colleges to ALL admitted students meeting the criteria listed)

Guidance Resources Homepage (resources for students and their counselors-- includes career planning, financial aid, test preparation, scholarships)

Guide for Teens: How to Find a Summer of Part-Time Job

High School Recruiter (targeted at students who are seeking part time jobs or internships--search the more than 20,000 job postings)

Interactive Practice Tests (Pre-SAT, SAT, and AP practice math tests)

IPL Teen:  College and Career (applying for jobs; financial aid; guides to careers, colleges, and universities; test preparation; general resources)

Job Hunting for Teens (topics include identifying your qualifications and skills, writing your resume, finding employers,  applications, job interviews)

Life After High School (career guidance, careers in the armed forces, college guidance, financial aid, tech prep and school to work)

Life After High School (article and resources)

Mapping Your Future (information to help you plan your career, select a school, and pay for your education--some commercial services)

Mrs. Moore's College and Career Planning Link Page (research a variety of post secondary opportunities, identify sources of financial aid, prepare for the
SAT's, take a look at career options and study the needs of the current labor market--many links)

My College Guide (search for a college, get money for college, read about a college, or ask Dear Admissions Guru questions about getting into college)

My Future.com (although the main focus is on military careers, you'll also find help with resumes, interviews, cover letters, and money matters)

NCAA Academic Standards: Can You Make the Grade? (eligibility requirements for playing sports in college)

Next Step Magazine (resources to help high school students prepare for the future--explores post-high school options)

Number2.com (free SAT and ACT test preparation)

Occupational Outlook Handbook (organized into categories of related occupations with job descriptions and info on working conditions, training, qualifications, job outlook, earnings, and more)

Peterson's Home Page:  Colleges, Career Information (many resources--chat online with an education counselor)

Plan for Your Future During High School (article with useful links)

Quintessential Careers: Teenage Jobs, Careers, and College (stuff to help you get a job, get a summer job, find a career, find a college, find financial aid, find a college major(s) and minor(s), and more)

PreparingforCollege.com

r u ready? -  For the rest of your life? (choosing a career, educational paths, paying for your education, the job search)

Resources for College Bound Athletes

The Teenager's Guide to the Real World (20 free online chapters with topics such as colleges, careers, summer jobs, creating web sites, web-based research and homework materials, books, teen organizations and much, much more)

Translate with Babel Fish (translate a few paragraphs, or an entire web page from several major languages into English)

U.S. News Colleges and Career Center (choose a college, apply online, prepare for testing, learn top job markets, calculate costs, find out about the best loans and values for your money, and ask questions)

Writing Web:  Help with College Application Essays and Personal Statements

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