Most Popular Links

• The Princeton Review *all sorts of college information

• College Board * The SAT test plus all sorts of testing and college preparation information

• ACT * the ACT test and other resources

• Federal Student Aid Site * Federal Student Aid Site for students, parents and counselors

• FinAid * Student aid resource site

• Students.gov * student gateway to the US Government

• US Dept. of Education * search for student aid resources by state

• Scholarship Scams * avoid scholarship scams - don't pay!

• Quintessential Careers * college planning resources for high school students

Personality and Career Assessment

• Bureau of Labor and Statistics Career Guide * link your favorite subject in school to a possible career

• True Colors Personality Test * What kind of person are you?

• The Princeton Review Career * Test career aptitude test

• The Vocational Information Center * explore careers and skills that employers want

• Career Explore * career aptitude test

• Job Diagnosis * assess skills, interests, and abilities to match career options

• Live Career * learn about your work personality

• Jung Personality Test * how do you interact with others, and how are you perceived?

• The Career Key * career test matches personality with career options

Reading Lists for Students

• Young Adult Library Services * outstanding books for the college bound

• College Board *101 great books for the college bound readers

Search for Colleges

• National Center for Education * links and searches to colleges and universities

• Online Education * general degree and program information

• Peterson's * find colleges by degree programs of interest

Online Education Links

• DeVry University * technical programs available

• Jones University * specializes in business and computer courses

• AIU Online * includes financial aid info

• University of Phoenix * links and searches to all campuses by state

• Online Colleges in Texas * comprehensive database of accredited colleges and universities in Texas with online offerings

• WGU Texas * registered nursing program

College Rankings

• Top 100 National Universities * US News & World Report annual ranking list

• Forbes Best College Rankings * includes colleges, universities, private, public, online

Two Year College Resources

• Community College Review * profiles of community and junior colleges

• League for Innovation in Community Colleges * international consortium of community colleges

• American Assoc. of Community Colleges * community colleges information

• U.S. Community Colleges * listed links by state

Military Careers

• Today's Military * Military (general)

• U.S. Army * Army

• U.S. Navy* Navy

• U.S. Coast Guard * Coast Guard

• U.S. Marines * Marines

• U.S. Air Force * Air Force

Virtual Tours

• E-Campus Tours * virtual campus tours

• Campus Tours * specific college information, request for application, and link to school website

• Schools In The USA *virtual campus tours

What are my Chances at This School?

• College Admission Services * statistical analysis of admission probability

• College Data * calculate chances of admission to a variety of colleges

• The Princeton Review * basic links on college info

Testing Calendars

• The SAT Calendar

• The ACT Calendar

Health and Safety for Students

• Centers for Disease Control * learn what you can do to enjoy college the safe and healthy way!

• UlifeOnline * online research for college mental health

• Health Insurance * student health insurance quotes and plans

• Rehab.com * help for those seeking rehab for themselves or others

About the Different Tests

• ACT test * used for college admissions, an alternative to the SAT

• Advanced Placement (AP) tests * information about AP testing

• College Level Examination Program (CLEP) * about the CLEP program

• ISEE ? Independent School Entrance Exam * often used for entrance into private high schools

• PLAN test * generally administered to 10th graders (a pre-ACT test)

• PSAT * Preliminary SAT

Test Prep Resources

• ACT Test Prep* ACT test prep and descriptions

• Vocabulary.com * fun ways to improve your vocabulary

Scholarship Search

• Scholarships.com * finding scholarships

• Fastweb.com * Financial aid and scholarship search

• Collegeboard.com * college, career, scholarship search

• School Soup * search for scholarships, colleges, online degrees, careers, student loans, and more

• SallieMae * student loans and financial aid information

• College Pay Way * tools for planning to pay for college

Financial Aid Calculators

• FinAid * financial aid calculator

• Financial Aid Needs Estimator * calculator at the ACT website

Financial Aid Links

• Federal Student Aid * Federal Student Aid Site or call 1-800-433-3243 (TTY 800-730-8913 for hearing impaired)

• FinAid * financial aid resource site

• Students.gov * student gateway to the US Government

• FAFSA * online FAFSA application

Minority, Low-Income, First Generation Resources

• FinAid * minority student aid site

• Education Planner * Spanish language site for college resources

• Ed.gov * White House initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans

• Chciyouth.org * English and Spanish information on planning ? free publications

• Hispanic College Fund * Hispanic resource for college aid

• United Negro College Fund * resources for college

• Universal Black Pages * comprehensive listing of African-diaspora-related Web pages at a central site

• American Indian College Fund * Native American resources for college

• American Indian Higher Education Consortium * Native American resources for college

• Ed.gov Office of English Language Acquisition * Department of Education/Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs

• The Black Collegian * career and self development magazine targeted to African-American students and other students of color seeking information on careers, job opportunities, graduate/professional school, internships/co-ops, study abroad programs, etc.

• The Black Excel * Black Excel: The College Help Network

• Hillel.org * The foundation for Jewish campus life

• Gates Millennium Scholars Fund * minority scholarship opportunities

• Hispanic Scholarship Fund * Hispanic scholarships opportunities

• Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities * Hispanic resources for higher education

• Journal of Blacks in Higher Education * Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

Students With Disabilities

• Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)

• Attention Deficit Disorder Association

• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders

• Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)

• Learning Disability Resources

• National Center for Learning Disabilities

• Federation for Children with Special Needs

• Learning Disabilities Online

• National Adult Literacy & Learning Disabilities Center