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GUIDANCE
- WEBSITES FOR COLLEGE INFORMATION
ACT/ SAT REGISTRATION INFORMATION
College Board Online (SAT) http://www.collegeboard.com
Provides a wealth of information about tests (PSAT, SAT, AP, CLEP etc.) and services. Online registration for SAT (with Master Card or Visa) and online requests to send score reports. Write practice tests for the SAT II Writing Subject Test and get feedback from official test readers. Includes curriculum guides for AP courses and details on AP exams. Conduct online searches for information on careers, colleges, and scholarships. Browse the College Board Store.
ACT’s Home Page http://www.act.org
Provides registration and re-registration for standard ACT national test dates with a Master Card or Visa. Lists test centers for each test date, gives details about the content of the test and sample test questions, provides tips to help prepare for the test, and includes information about acceptable identification required at the test center.
COLLEGE INFORMATION AND SEARCH ENGINES
Family Connection by Naviance http://connection.naviance.com/sfhs-wheaton
This program is specifically licensed for use by St. Francis students and parents. It can be accessed from any computer with an internet connection. The program allows the student to perform a college search, build a resume, track applications, and communicate with the college counselor by email. This program is the best starting point for St. Francis students who are involved in college planning. If you need your access code, contact Mrs. Rigney or Mrs. Ellis.
The Admissions Officehttp://www.theadmissionsoffice.com
Contains links to a number of resources for college planning.
All About College: Linkshttp://www.allaboutcollege.com
Provides access to college search, career information, test preparation, and more.
College Net http://www.collegenet.com
Provides a searchable database of colleges, scholarship opportunities, and academic resources plus links to other college and career resources.
Campus Tourshttp://www.campustours.com
Resource for arranging tours to multiple colleges in various regions of the country
College View http://www.collegeview.com
Contains multimedia college tours, college search, career search, scholarship search, featured schools for certain majors, and links to college home pages
CollegeXpresshttp://collegexpress.com
Includes a college search, scholarship search, career information, loan finder, and other resources for college planning
Common Application http://www.commonapp.org
Provides a common application that can be completed one time and sent to any of the hundreds of participating colleges. The application can be downloaded or completed online and sent electronically
College Connector/College Nethttp://www.c3apply.org
ACT linked site that combines with College Net to provide a college search, college information, virtual college tours, and other tools for college planning
Colleges That Change Liveshttp://www.ctcl.com
Provides information on the forty colleges contained in the book by Loren Pope. Provides a prospective on how liberal arts colleges can make a lasting positive impact on the student
Community and Two Year Collegeshttp://www.community-college.org
Comprehensive directory of community colleges across the nation
Education Planner http://www.educationplanner.com
Provides information on preparing for college, selecting a college, applying to college, and paying for college. Includes a career assessment, career search, and detailed career information
Jesuit Colleges and Universitieshttp://www.ajcunet.edu/
Searches and links to Jesuit colleges and universities throughout the United States
International Director of Universities http://www.scholarstuff.com/
Provides a comprehensive international directory of colleges throughout the world with direct links to college home pages. Also includes a graduate school director, test prep information, and other resources
Making College Count http://www.makingcollegecount.com
Provides information on how to succeed in high school, college, and career. Includes scholarship, college, and career search
Mapping Your Future http://www.mapping-your-future.org
A public service Web site which provides students with information on career planning, academic preparation for college, admission procedures, standardized tests, college selection, and financial aid options. Click on the “features” tab and get links to over 50 other sites for college, career, and financial aid information
My Roadhttp://www.MyRoad.com
This is the College Board’s My Road college and career program which is free to any student who has taken the PSAT. To log in, students must initially use the access code at the top of the PSAT score report. This is an excellent tool for completing a college search and researching careers and college majors
Peterson’s Education Center http://www.petersons.com
Provides a search for high schools, undergraduate programs, graduate and professional programs, and distance learning programs. Also includes financial aid and scholarship search and information on college essay preparation and ACT/ SAT preparation
Princeton Review http://www.review.com
Provides search for colleges, graduate schools, careers, and scholarships. Also provides ACT/ SAT test prep
U.S. News Online http://www.usnews.com/sections/education/index.html
Has the annual ranking of colleges online, a college directory, a search of schools by college major, and other college planning tools
U. S. Department of Education Information Site for Students and Institutions http://www.students.gov
U.S. Department of Education sponsored site with excellent collection of links that range from pre-college planning to repayment of loans. It also contains career information and sources of student internships and study abroad programs
National Scouting Report http://nsr-inc.com
This site provides a scouting service for college coaches and high school athletes since 1980. It includes a prospect database, tips on how to get recruited, and other useful information for the high school athlete
NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)http://www.ncaa.org
Click on sports and championships to obtain a list of schools that sponsor specific college level sports, sorted by sport, region, division, etc.
NCAA Eligibility Center https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/
Provides academic guidelines for potential college student athletes. Any student who wants to participate in college sports at a Division I or II level must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse. Students may register online or download a printable registration form from this site.
Yahoo’s College Directory http://www.yahoo.com/Education/Higher_Education/Colleges_and_Universities
Click on Education, then Higher Education, then United States , etc. until you reach the alphabetical selection for the college you are seeking. Provides links to Home Pages
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
Financial Aid Information http://www.finaid.org
Top quality home page of links to many financial aid related sites, including EFC estimator and fastWEB scholarship search. The best starting point for financial aid information on the web
FastWeb http://www.fastweb.com
Free scholarship search data base. Saves a student’s profile and emails new sources of private merit aid to the mail box on line
FAFSA on the Web http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
Complete the free application for Federal Student Aid online
Illinois Student Assistance Commission http://www.collegezone.com
Also known as College Zone, this is the home page for ISAC, the governing body for all state of Illinois financial aid programs. It administers the Illinois Monetary Award Program (MAP Grant), Illinois State Scholars, Merit Recognition Program, College Illinois 529 pre-paid tuition program and others state sponsored scholarship, grant, and loan programs. It also provides general information on course, college, career, and financial aid planning, as well as time management and test taking tips.
Sallie Mae http://www.salliemae.com
College Loan Information from the nations leading provider of funds for federally insured student loans. Sallie Mae works with participating banks and lenders.
Scholarships.com http://www.scholarships.com
A free scholarship search program
TEST PREPARATION INFORMATION Also go to ACT/ SAT prep on the Student Services page at http://www.sfhsnet.org
Kaplan’s College Site http://www.kaplan.com
Provides information on test preparation programs in your area, a bookstore of test prep materials, and links to the Score Educational Centers
Number2.com http://www.number2.com
Provides free online test preparation for the ACT, SAT , and GRE
Triumph College Admissions http://www.testprep.com
ACT/SAT Test Preparation and skill building
College Power Prep http://www.powerprep.com
Offers both free and for sale interactive test prep software ACT and SAT testing
CAREER INFORMATION
Career One Stop/America’s Career Info http://www.careeronestop.org or http://www.acinet.org
Occupational requirements, career resources library, and employment trends
Career Explorer http://www.careerexplorer.net
Job descriptions, aptitude tests, self-assessment tools, job training, educational programs that prepare for certain careers
My Majorshttp://www.mymajors.com
Presents detailed information on hundreds of college majors and their related careers fields
Occupational Outlook Handbook http: // www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm.
Provides detailed information on hundreds of occupations
What Can I Do With A Major In? http://www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/index.htm.
Lists careers associated with over 40 different college majors
What Can I Do With This Major? http://www.snc.edu/career/students/majors/index.htm
Lists careers, employers, and preparation strategies associated with over 40 college majors
Xap Corporationhttp://www.xap.com
Career descriptions, career search, self assessment, and career list by industry. Includes a college search and financial aid search as well as free test preparation for the ACT and SAT
RESOURCE GUIDE TO COLLEGE WEB SITES
Loyola University Librarieshttp://www.luc.edu/libraries/mallinckrodt/colleges.html
Loyola University Libraries provides a complete list of internet resources for college and career planning