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Online Resources for College-Bound Students
Objectives
• Learn about and explore websites for:• Test practice• General Advice• College Rankings and Locators• Financial Aid• Federal and State Sponsored Sites
Caveat
• Please understand that Live Oak Public Libraries is not offering professional assistance and advice for test taking, college applications, or financial aid. This class’ sole purpose is to provide websites that assist the student and/ or parent in making informed decisions.
TEST PRACTICEWhat tests will you be taking?
Test practice
Test Websites
GED The American Council on Educationwww.acenet.edu
SAT www.vocabulary.com/lists/23400www.sat.collegeboard.com/home
ACT www.act.org
GRE www.ets.org/gre
Multiple tests Library’s Learn-a-TestPrinceton Reviewwww.princetonreview.com
COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVICE
College and Career Advice
• www.collegeboard.org (a nonprofit membership organization)• Links to SAT information from the homepage• A planning guide for students and parents• In the student section, select “Find a College,”
and get guidance on different types of schools• Possesses a unique parent and professional
section found at the top left of the “Student” pages
College and Career Advice
• www.myfuture.com (created by the Department of Defense)• User-friendly• Create a personal profile• Get the job outlook for prospective careers• Utilize resume tips and a resume builder• View checklists for planning every aspect of
entering college• Get advice for military options
College and Career Advice
• Two Other websites:• www.collegebound.net• www.nextstepu.com
COLLEGE RANKINGS AND LOCATORS
College Rankings and Locators -- General
• U.S. News and World Report – http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges
• Peterson’s – www.petersons.com• My College Guide –
www.mycollegeguide.org• All About College –
www.allaboutcollege.com
College Rankings and Locators
• U.S. News and World Report• A wide variety of college ranking lists• Quick college search on home page• Knowledge Center with advice for college
planning• Includes Graduate and Online Education
College Rankings and Locators -- Women
• Women’s College Coalition – www.womenscolleges.org• Made up of member schools• Offers advice and reasons to choose women’s
over coed• Provides other facts on women
College Rankings and Locators – Graduate Schools
• British Council – www.britishcouncil.org/usa• Learn how to study abroad in the United
Kingdom
• www.gradschool.com• Simple search of graduate programs around
the world
College Rankings and Locators – Students with Disabilities
• Think College – www.thinkcollege.net
• Heath Resource Center – www.heath.gwu.edu
• University of Washington – www.washington.edu/doit/Resources/college.html
FINANCIAL AIDPaying for Higher Education
Financial Aid
• A variety of websites offer personal scholarship matching and advice on how to win those awards.
• The potential student creates a profile, providing as much detail about him/herself as they feel comfortable. The site’s search engine will then match scholarships and awards it feels matches your needs, life circumstances, and interests.
Financial Aid
• Websites• www.finaid.org (provides lots of information,
uses fastweb’s scholarship search)• www.fastweb.com
• Unique articles for success in school• Helps you plan your Spring Break the smart way• Links with the job search site Monster
• www.scholarships.com• www.scholarsite.com• www.brokescholar.com
GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED SITES
Federal• www.students.gov
• Check out the “Online Study Help” with lots of information that students and teachers can use
• www.studentaid.ed.gov • Has a convenient “How to Use Our Site” feature• Offers a College Savings Calculator and college
planning tools for any age• Student loan information
• www.fafsa.ed.gov • Helps you fill out the form required for all governmental
monetary assistance
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