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Student Information
Career and College web sites

by Marion Aycock
September 06, 2010

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.//adventuresineducation.org - Resources to plan and complete the journey through higher education
http://www.collegeanswer.com - Assist with planning for college destination
http://www.applytexas.org - (Texas Common Application) Fill out one application to submit to all Texas Colleges
http://www.wiredscholar.com - A complete package of guides for the student who is planning on attending college after high school
http://texasmonthly.com/collegeguide - Snapshot profiles of many Texas schools, entrance essentials, and cost of college
 
Financial Aid/Scholarships
http://www.fastweb.com - College search and database of scholarships and grants
http://www.salliemae.com - College loan information
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov - (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Apply for Federal student aid
http://www.finaid.com - Calculators and resources on financial aid
http://www.texastomorrowfunds.org - Texas Tomorrow Fund  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)

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