College and Career Links

College Links

• College Board -Information on planning for college, getting into college, finding the right college, taking the tests, and paying for it all.

• FastWeb - Information on scholarships and financial aid.

• Peterson's: Colleges and Universities - Search for a college by name, apply electronically, explore financial aid resources, and chat with other students.

• Common Application - Download the common application.

• CollegePrep 101 - Designed to help navigate the process of selecting, applying to and being successful in college

• College View - Profiles of more than 3,000 colleges and universities.

• Princeton Review - Online edition of college guide.

• U.S. News.com: College - Compares and ranks colleges and universities.

College - Virtual Tours

• Campus Tours: virtual college tours

• eCampus Tours

Test Preparation Sites

• College Board SAT Practice

• Full-length ACT practice test PDF

Financial Aid & Scholarships

• FAFSA on the Web - Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

• Scholarships.com

Careers & Internships

• CareerZone - NY State site to explore careers and look for jobs.

• Monster.com - Online career search.

• CareerBuilder.com -A mega job search engine that selects from more than 30 career sites

Resumes

• Monster: Resume Center - A guide for writing resumes and sample resumes.

• About.com: resume and cover letter guide - Resume and cover letter writing tips, samples, and other job search correspondence help and advice