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College Preparation
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Huntington
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US News: America's Best Colleges
This is one of the
best resources out there for high school students looking into
colleges. Links to school profiles, rankings, and all kinds of other
info on almost every school. Plus there are tools to help you choose
the best location to live and to figure out how to finance your
education. |
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CollegeBoard Online SAT registrations, college searches and
applications |
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CollegeBound.net CollegeBound.net links you to information on
what you need to do to get into college as well as how to enjoy
yourself once you get there! |
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CollegeNet Online college applications and
scholarship search |
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College
is Possible With planning, preparation
and the right information, college is possible for almost every
American. Get that information here! Features include preparing for
college, choosing the right college, and paying for college. |
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College
View Search for the university that's
right for you using CollegeView's free online database of over 3,500
two- and four-year schools, and view information about those schools
on our site. Information on financial aid and choosing a
career. |
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Embark
Embark helps students research schools, and
get test preparation help. Registration (free) required to access. |
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FutureQuest Teens can learn about careers and
college in this fictitious activity where they take on the role of the
high school counselor and suggest colleges and careers for four
students. |
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GoCollege
Features school and financial aid search as well as practical tests. |
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Improving
Standardized Test Scores The
Learning Network's Word of the Day and Test Prep Question of the Day
can help you build your vocabulary for upcoming standardized tests in
an enjoyable, interactive way. Every weekday the section focuses on a
different word, provides a definition and uses it in the context of a
recent Times article. |
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Microsoft
Encarta College search info, financial
planning and test preparation |
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My College Guide
College search based on different types of criteria |
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NACAC:
National Association for College Admission Counseling
Steps to College is NACAC's online
newsletter for and about students in the school-to-college transition.
New stories are added to this page throughout the year in September,
November, January, March and May, so come back often!” This is a
great resource for many of the questions you have about getting in and
going to college. |
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Peterson’s
College Guide Info on all
colleges indexed by location, major, tuition, sports, and more. Along
with test prep resources, and help with financial aid. |
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Princeton
Online Review The college page
includes suggestions about everything from visiting the college for
the first time to surviving once you get there. The career page offers
interviewing and resume tips, as well as some tips for job searching. |
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Quintessential
Careers This
page features huge lists of sites for teens who are thinking of going
to college, applying for a job, or planning out long-term career
goals. There are also references to related books. |
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TestU Free, personalized test preparation |
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The
Writing Web: Writing and Application Tips This
page has tips for writing your college application essay. The
Worksheets are especially good at helping you clarify ways that you
can present yourself as a uniquely qualified applicant. There is also
the option of mailing in a copy of your essay and having it edited for
a fee, but this is an optional service. You can use the writing tips
and worksheets for free. |
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Disabled Students |
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College
Preparation and Access Students with
disabilities will find helpful links to sites that address college
issues. Topics include financial aid, computing labs, distance
learning, transitioning to college, and more. |
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College
View The database is very useful.
It allows you to search for colleges that meet specific criteria, and
provides a huge amount of information about each college including
such factors as costs, community services, programs for disabled
students, computing resources, and the types of residence available. |
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Career Planning |
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Mapping
Your Future Easy to
navigate site provides helpful information about college and career
planning, and has sections for middle to high school students, college
students, parents, and loan borrowers - applying for and getting loans
for school. |
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Student Gateway
to the U.S. Government |
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America's Job Bank |
