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CHOOSE YOUR FUTURE OR YOUR FUTURE WILL CHOOSE YOU!

This page was suggested by Dr. Robert Reed ('84)- a veterinarian instructor at the University of Tennessee.

CAREERS | COLLEGES AND MILITARY ACADEMIES | SCHOLARSHIPS |

SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID

EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES (compiled by Nancy Carlton) August 2002

(I will add to this list throughout the school year)


www.applytexas.org - Common Application

www.review.com - the Princeton Review’s homepage. You can download a practice SAT and get it scored, get information about the best 309 colleges and link up to their homepages.

www.gocollege.com – free college and scholarship search.

www.collegeboard.org - register for the SAT and SAT II. Send email to the SAT program at sat@ets.org. You can also order College Board publications.

www.finaid.org - offers a free comprehensive, independent, and objective guide to student financial aid.

www.collegeview.com - powerful search engine that allows you to create a list of schools that meet your preferences for size, geography, areas of study and student body. Link to the homepages of many universities and email the colleges’ admissions offices for more information.

www.act.org - on-line registration for the ACT as well as the most recent information about ACT.

www.hpl.lib.tx.us – Houston Public Library – you can check for sources

www.attheu.com – provides students and their families with a fun and convenient way to explore educational financing options and access college oriented serves. Helpful financial aid information, test preparation materials, college searches, scholarship information, campus news and career resources to travel bargains, concert information, downloadable music files and a virtual mall with a variety of merchandise. Access to @the U is free for all users.

www.accunet.org – links to web sites of Catholic colleges and universities

www.nccaa.org – web site for the National Catholic College Admissions Association

www.wiredscholar.com – a comprehensive “going to college” resource

www.CollegeIsPossible.org – gives information on financing a college education

www.collegespot.com – comprehensive site with links to over 3,000 schools, scholarship and financial aid, and info about CLEP and AP tests.

www.usmall.com/college – Internet College Exchange has a search engine with a few different specs to create a list of schools that would be of interest.

www.fastweb.com – this site is all about free money. Set up a personalized fastWEB mailbox and a search engine will sort through over 400,000 scholarships.

www.excite.com/education - – find the school that’s right for you with this site’s matchmaking program. Access information about financial aid, admissions, and college rankings.

www.college-scholarships.com/ - offers college bound students and parents access to colleges and universities in the U.S., free college scholarship and financial aid searches, and SAT and ACT test preparation tips, and more

www.CollegeQuest.com - free college information – financial aid tips, apply for college online, etc.

www.anycollege.net - This is a good site – it is free and you do not have to give any personal information to access the website. It is easy to navigate and allows you to search for the information that fits your needs.

www.keycolleges.com - this site is designed to assist you in making college and career choices; learning about scholarships and financial aid. There are also listings of various links for all sorts of information.

www.CollegeQuest.com - free college information – financial aid tips apply for college online, etc.

www.plato.org - apply for a scholarship, get loan information, etc.

www.cashe.com - free scholarship search – financial aid information

www.number2.com - free in-depth SAT tutorials, practice sessions, vocabulary-builder, and college-planning tools. Also allows parents or teachers to coach a student or a group of students and to monitor their progress.

www.petersons.com - organized information about educational opportunities, apply to colleges, etc.

www.bigchalk.com - parent help, help for homework for students, research services, etc.

www.researchpaper.com - web’s largest collection of topics, ideas, and assistance for school related research projects.

www.sparknotes.com - web’s version of cliff notes

www.mathforum.com - math resources by subject

www.mathstories.com - math help through 8th grade

www.collegelink.com - search for colleges, applying, paying, scholarships, etc.

www.collegenet.com - search for colleges, financial aid, scholarship search, recruiting, etc.

www.collegexpress.com - college search, admission tips, apply online, financial aid, etc.

www.degreesearch.com - search thousands of technical and trade schools, junior colleges four-year colleges and universities to find colleges that off the job training or degree program you want to study.

www.mapping-your-future.org - provides information about higher education and career opportunities.

www.essayedge.com - helps you with your essay writing- they have a free application essay help course

www.dotzup.com - education and career information

www.InsideEdgeNewsletter.com - on-line college advice newsletter – expert tips and advice on: admissions, athletic recruitment, choosing a college, academics, financial aid, selecting a major, SAT/ACT & Exams, scholarships, college life, etc.

www.collegefortexas.com - information on the financial aid process and how to apply for financial aid, tips on reducing the cost of going to college, general information on how to save money for college, preparing for college, selecting a college, paying for college, making your way through college, and choosing a career.

www.supercollege.com - free service to find scholarships, explore colleges, learn admission tips, parent resources, etc.

www.bridges.com - career and educational planning tool. Username 0052037; password dobiehs.

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