Web Sites for College & Career

College and Career Web Sites

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ACT www.act.org/

Provides information on all tests and products produced by ACT, as well as great college info.

America’s Career Info Net  www.acinet.org/

Find wage and employment trends, occupational requirements, state-by-state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts nationwide, and the most extensive career resource library online.

Bridges Products  www.bridges.com

Bridges Web site includes Choices Planner (explore careers and educational options), Choices Explorer (connect careers to programs/schools), Online test prep for elementary, middle school and high school.

Campus Tours  www.CampusTours.com/

Virtual tours to hundreds of colleges and universities.

College Board Online www.collegeboard.com/

The College Board Web site provides information on all tests and products produced by the College Board, as well as great college info.

College Net  www.collegenet.com/

Identifies schools based on criteria such as location, size, degree programs, etc.; provides links to individual college Web sites.

College View  www.collegeview.com/

Career, college, and financial aid information, as well as virtual college tours.

Common Application  www.commonapp.org/

Common college application for 255 selective, independent colleges and universities.

FAFSA  www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Free Application for Federal Student Aid; this is THE site to apply for financial aid online!

Fast Web  www.fastweb.com/

Free scholarship and college search service.

Fed Money  www.fedmoney.org/

FedMoney.org is a comprehensive FREE, full-text, online resource on all federal government student financial aid programs. Here you will find detailed and up-to-date information about (1) who can apply, (2) how to apply, (3) full contact info, and much more…for over 130 government loans and grants (scholarships, fellowships, traineeships) related to education.

FinAid  www.finaid.org/

Comprehensive site for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.

HACU  www.hacu.net/

HACU (Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities) represents more than  300 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America, and Spain.

HBCU  www.hbcuconnect.com/

The Web site for historically Black colleges and universities.

Homework Center  www.infoplease.com/homework/

This site includes homework help, study advice, writing tips, resources (atlas, almanacs, encyclopedias, dictionaries) and historical facts.

IPEDS  www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/

IPEDS (The integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) is a comprehensive system designed to encompass all institutions and educational organizations whose primary purpose is to provide postsecondary education. The IPEDS system is built around a series of interrelated surveys that collect institution-level data in such areas as enrollments, program completions, faculty, staff, and finances.

Jewish Student Life  www.hillel.org/

Extensive resources for Jewish students.

Kaplan  www.kaplan.com/

Test prep and college comparison information.

NCAA  www.ncaa.org

The National Collegiate Athletic Association Web site.

Peterson’s  www.petersons.com/

Information about colleges and universities, career schools, graduate programs, distance learning, executive training, private secondary schools, summer opportunities, study abroad, financial aid, test preparation, and career exploration.

Princeton Review  www.review.com/

Information on colleges and universities, careers, and test preparation.

SallieMae College Answer  www.collegeanswer.com/

Information on preparing for college and paying for college.

Scholarship 101  ww.scholarships101.com

The award-winning “Scholarship 101” is now on the Web. It has a database of more than 600,000 awards, as well as information on federal and state programs.

Schools in the USA www.SchoolsintheUSA.com

Students can use this site to research schools, review admission requirements, and request application materials; provides direct links to university Web sites.

Test Prep  www.powerprep.com

Helps students prepare for the ACT or SAT.

The Career Key www.careerkey.org

Based on John Holland’s theory of vocational choices; helps students find the right career path. Learn about jobs that fit your personality type.

The Homework Assistance Page www.geocities.com/ivonebl/

Designed to assist teachers and students in all subject areas; the college link provides instant access to great sites.

U.S. News Education  www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/eduhome.htm

This site is a valuable resource for the college application process, covering school selection, financial aid, test prep, admissions, applications campus visits, and tuition.

What Can I Do With a Major In…?  www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/majors/

A wonderful career-guidance site by the University of North Carolina.

Xap Corporation  www.xap.com/

Guides students through all stages of preparing for college (comparison, selection, application, admission, financial aid).

Yahoo! www.education.yahoo.com/

Comprehensive site that includes college search, test prep, college survival, and college news.

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