Student Information
Career and College web sites
January 16, 2008
| Careers |
| http://www.careercruising.com - Useful tool for career and college information (Username: avinger; Password: indians |
| http://www.bls.gov/oco - (Occupational Outlook Handbook) Detailed information on hundreds of different types of jobs |
| http://www.cdr.state.tx.us - Labor market and occupational information |
| College Information |
| http://www.collegefortexans.com - Everything a Texas resident needs to know about preparing for, applying for, and paying for college or technical school. |
| http://www.collegeboard.com - The organization responsible for producing such widely known assessments as the SAT, PSAT, and AP, also one of the most extensive Web sites dealing with college and career preparation on the internet |
| http://www.adventuresineducation.org - Resources to plan and complete the journey through higher education |
| http://www.collegeanswer.com - Assist with planning for college destination |
| http://applytexas.org - (Texas Common Application) Fill out one application to submit to all Texas colleges |
| http://www.collegeispossible.org - Important things high school students need to know and do in order to make college a success |
| http://www.wiredscholar.com - A complete package of guides for the student who is planning on attending college after high school |
| Financial Aid/Scholarships |
| http://www.fastweb.com - College search and database of scholarships and grants |
| http://www.salliemae.com - College
loan information http://www.salliemae.com/kiplinger - "Borrow Smart" Video for Financial Literacy Month |
| http://www.fafsa.ed.gov - (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Apply for Federal student aid |
| http://www.wiredschola.com - Sponsored by Sallie Mae |
| http://www.finaid.com - Calculators and resources on financial aid |
| http://www.adventuresineducation.org - Information on applying for financial aid, managing money, and repaying student loans, sponsored by Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation |
| www.college.gov.I-It provides relevant, comprehensive information about why to go, how to go, and how to pay for college or other postsecondary education programs. |
| http://www.texastomorrowfunds.org - Texas Tomorrow Fund II college savings plans |
| http://www.thecb.state.tx.us - (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) Grants and special programs in Texas |
| Student Athletes |
| http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net - (NCAA) For prospective student athletes to register and be certified for eligibility for intercollegiate athletics |
| Student Skills |
| http://www.how-to-study.com - Study skills |
| Testing and Test Preparation |
| http://www.collegeboard.com - Register for SAT, SAT test prep |
| http://www.act.org - Register for ACT, ACT test prep |
| http://www.thea.nesine.com - (Texas Higher Education Assessment) Register for THEA which is used to assess the reading, mathematics, and writing skills that entering freshman-level students should have if they are to perform effectively in undergraduate certificate or degree programs in Texas public colleges or universities, THEA test prep |
| http://www.Number2.com - Test prep for ACT, GRE, SAT |
| http://www.track.uttelecampus.org - TAKS prep (covering subject areas tested on Exit Level TAKS tests) |
| http://rtexans.com - SAT & ACT test prepwww.collegefo |
| http://www.free-test-online.com Free practice test |
| College Guide |
| http://www.texasmonthly.com/collegeguide - 2007 Snapshot profiles of 65 schools, entrance essentials, and cost of college |
