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Preparing for College
ACT Assessment
Information about the test, including frequently asked questions, sample questions and strategies, and how to register for the ACT online.
College Is Possible
The ideal site for getting started on the college decision. Includes information on preparing for college, choosing the right one and paying for it.
CollegeNET
Direct links to many online applications. A good search engine for locating a college by limiters. Offers a nifty scholarship database.
My Future
Military, college or career, this site helps students make a decision.
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The Princeton Review
Find the best school for you and how to apply, compare financial aid packages, get online applications, raise your test scores and more.
SAT Prep Help
The College Board sends this to you to help prepare you for the SAT exam. School codes, application deadlines, practice questions, college essay advice...
SAT Program
Free downloadable SAT practice questions and study tips for many test sections.
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Financial Aid
College Assist
Dedicated to helping students, parents and schools navigate college financing, from start to finish, quickly, easily and as painlessly as possible. Offer products, services and solutions - in short, all the tools you need and all the help you would like to make the most of them.
CollegeNET
Direct links to many college online applications. A good search engine for locating a particular college or university by limiters and a nifty scholarship database.
FAFSA on the Web
A direct link to the application for Federal Student Aid. Caution: a short period of inactivity causes the form to go away.
FastWeb: Find college financial aid
Free, searchable database of almost 200,000 sources of scholarships, fellowships, grants and loans. The student is asked to submit a profile.
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Federal Student AID
The Federal Student Aid portal, the best place to start for those seeking federal loans for college tuition. Search the site for a specific type of loan or use subject categories to match your needs and qualifications to the hundreds of loans offered by the government.
FinAid
An overall financial aid information page, including scholarships, loans and military aid.
Funding Resources by Subject Area - UW Libraries
Homepage of the University of Washington Grants and Funding Information Service
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College Info
AACC Community College Finder
Interactive directory of community colleges.
College Board
This site serves as a one-stop gateway to researching colleges and universities. Its complete overview of all colleges and universities is supplemented with instructions on writing application essays, applying for loans and calculating costs. Includes links to application forms, tips on interviewing and articles about the process of getting into the school of your choice.
College and University Rankings
Quick access to college ranking systems.
CollegeInColorado.org
A student services site representing the colleges and universities of Colorado.
CollegeView
Similar to College Board, College View has several features that make it a valuable follow-up. Want to take a cyber-tour of a school you like? Do it here. College View also reproduces the Hobsons Guides to schools with unique backgrounds and traditions, such as historically black or religious institutions. This site is also advantageous for graduates getting into the workforce; it offers a Career Center with resume formats and pointers, tips on job seeking, interviewing and creating a professional portfolio.
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School Rankings for College & Grad School
School rankings aggregated from U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review to help you make an informed decision about which school is right for you.
StudyAbroad.com
The study abroad resource for programs in more than 100 countries throughout the world.
Unigo
Unigo is the world's largest platform for college students to share reviews, photos, videos, documents, and more with students on their campus and across the country. High school students can find out what life is really like at America's colleges, and make friends to help them find the school that's right for them.
World Wide Learn
Want to take classes at the University of Maryland without having to move out of state? This site is the place for you, listing and explaining all the hundreds of accredited degree programs that are offered over the Internet. Excellent for non-traditional students or professionals needing to add credits to the degree they already have.
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Careers - Jobs & Advice
Braintrack: U.S. Colleges and Career Guide
This is a global directory of colleges and universities with thorough school profiles.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Career information
Career Cruising
Kids answer questions and suggested occupations are based on their answers.
Career Guide to Industries
A comprehensive overview of the major industries, such as manufacturing, agriculture and the arts. Look to this resource for job outlook and projections, salary expectations and educational requirements. A great place to start for students who are unsure about specific job titles and need to look at broader categories.
Career Planning
A list of free self assessment tools online to help you discover the careers for which you are best suited.
Get a Job
Many resources for the job hunter. Materials listed here can help with research, locating positions, resume writing and job interviews.
Higher Learning = Higher Earnings
This online brochure gives a sobering statistical explanation about the value of attending and graduating from college, including quality of life expectation comparisons and contrasts. Are you thinking about not going to college? Take a look at this before making your decision.
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JEFFCO YouthWorks
This site, provided by the Tri-County Workforce, offers job listings in Jefferson, Gilpin and Clear Creek counties for students between the ages of 14-21. Trico also offers training and educational opportunities in computers and technology for students, dropouts and people returning to the workforce.
MyFirstPaycheck
Employment help and jobs for teens
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics gives you job descriptions, salaries, working conditions, education and job outlook for the next few years.
SummerJobs.com
A job database for high school and college students (or anyone else) looking for interesting part-time work or internships during the summer. Company profiles and comments from past participants are available.
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Calendars - The school calendar and all art and music events.
Athletics - Sports schedules.
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