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Careers in Medicine.
Want to make a
difference in people's lives and in the
world around you? High school is not too
soon to think about a career in medicine.
Here you can find out how and what doctors
do and how you can prepare for a rewarding
career in medicine. |
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Environmental Career Center.
Information on various environmental related
jobs from park rangers to recycling
coordinators. |
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Career Explorations.
Experienced Workers Share: rewards of their
job; stressful parts of the job; basic
skills the job demands; challenges of the
future; and advice on entering the field. |
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Military Careers.
Includes various links to help you plan
beyond high school and get the most out of
college. |
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Careers in general.
Information on how to write a resume to
career news for middle and high school
students. |
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Career Exploration. Explore vocational
and technical careers. |
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Major and Career Profiles. Information
put together by the College Board. |
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Mapping Your Future.
Find out just how to choose a career and how
to reach your career goal. |
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Real Science. Information by the Real
Science! television series. |
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Vocational
Information Center.
Explore
vocational and technical careers, check out
the skills employers really want, find a
trade school, research technical topics and
take a look at the current job market. |
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Engineergirl.org. The National Academy
of Engineering outreach effort to girls.
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Science Careers.
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Science Careers by the American
Association for the Advancement of Science
(AAAS). |
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Students.gov.
A source of helpful information about
college planning, financial aid,
internships, career development, academic
resources, community service, military
careers, and etc.
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US
Department of Education.
This site provides many resources on early
college readiness and financial aid.
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The
Princeton Review.
Comprehensive and in-depth source for
anything college. From practice tests to
learning about the true value of your
financial aid package |
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How to Stand Out in the Crowd as a College
Applicant.
Colleges see thousands of applicants each
year so to assure your acceptance, make sure
that you are noticed.
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College Board.
Finding the right college for you. Take a
virtual college campus tour with
Collegeview.com.
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Essay
Edge.
On average, Admissions officers spend 1/3 of
their time reviewing the essay, and most
colleges require an application essay. This
site offers tips and 100 samples of
applications essays as well as advice for
parents, college interviews, selecting
colleges, and strategies for taking the SAT.
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College Entrance Exams.
Learn more about college entrance exams and
get tips on taking exams from
collegeboard.com.
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Choosing a Test: ACT vs. SAT.
Need help deciding which test is right for
you? Weigh the options and find out which
one gives you the better score.
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ACT Test.
Hate the SAT? The ACT is another
standardized test that is widely accepted
alternative to the SAT. This site also
provides information on planning for college
and financial aid.
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SAT II.
Want college credit without having to sit
through the boring lecture? The SAT II
Subject tests can earn you college credits
and enables you to show your academic
achievement to admissions officers.
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Federal Student Aid.
A valuable source from the U.S. Department
of Education for students and parents on
applying to Federal Student Aid programs to
help students pay for college.
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FinAid.
Everything you need to know about financial
aid.
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FAFSA.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
is a form that needs to be filled for
federal financial aid.
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FinancialAid.com.
Don't know the difference between a Stafford
loans and PLUS loans? Is consolidation good
for you? Check out the most in-depth
resource for loans.
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Scholarships.com.
Using one of the largest database for
scholarships, Scholarships.com is able to
match you to thousands of college
scholarships.
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Petersons.com.
Includes various links about careers and
college.
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College is Possible.
College is Possible is the American Council
on Education's K-16 youth development
program that motivates middle and high
school students from underserved communities
to seek a college education. |
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First Gov for
Kids. This is a US government
interagency kids' portal that offers links
to federal kids' sites and grouped by
subject, including career information and
activities. |
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