College and Career

2005 Colleges, College Scholarships and Financial Aid Page
At this site you can find information on colleges and universities throughout the United States, free scholarship and financial aid services, and SAT and ACT test preparation tips.

College View
College View features include a career center, financial aid information, a virtual advisor, and campus tours. There is also a college search which allows searching schools by area of study, location, size, type, athletics, affiliations, and more.

COOL - College Opportunities Online Locator
This interactive Web site is designed to provide students, parents, high school counselors, and other information on postsecondary education in the United States. The site allows for the users to see and compare profiles of nearly 7,000 colleges and universities throughout the
nation. The NCES is part of the United States Department of Education.

FastWeb!  To use FastWeb you must first create a user profile. Then you have access to a free scholarship search and a free college search.

FinAid  
"The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid." FinAid provides information on scholarships, loans, saving, and military aid. In addition, FinAid links to financial aid applications and online calculators.


Key to Careers
"Giving the Teens of St. Charles County the Key to Unlock Their Careers!" Key to Careers is a collection of websites focused on careers and divided into the followin categories: Occupational Choices, Assessment & Planning Tools, Local Information, and Education.

MatchCollege.com
Find 6,000+ public and private colleges/universities in this directory which provides detailed information regarding admissions, financial aid & tuition, employment, housing, athletics and much more.

My College Guide 
My College Guide gives you the opportunity to search for a college by region, cost, class size, community size, and school type. There are also articles about college life and concerns and the "Admissions Guru" Q&A section.

Number2.com
Number2.com is a test preparation site for SAT, ACT, and GRE. There are quizes, facts, and a vocabulary builder.

Peace Corps  
"Life is calling. How far will you go?" The Peace Corps posts online resources for students. Learn what the peace corps is and does and how to volunteer. There is an online library for culture, language, teaching, and community development.

Test Prep Review
TestPrepReview.com is a free service of a nonprofit group of educators. This website was created to provide free practice test questions for students in a variety of career situations. The site contains a modular approach to learning the content on these exams.

Thomson Peterson's  
Peterson's divides information for the college bound, grad bound, private schools, and adult learners. Information here includes financial aid, distance learning, study abroad, and resume services.



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