1. Online Resources for College-Bound Students

2. Objectives Learn about and explore websites for: Test practice General Advice College Rankings and Locators Financial Aid Federal and State Sponsored Sites

3. Caveat Please understand that Live Oak Public Libraries is not offering professional assistance and advice for test taking, college applications, or financial aid. This class’ sole purpose is to provide websites that assist the student and/ or parent in making informed decisions.

4. TEST PRACTICE What tests will you be taking?

5. Test practice TestWebsites GEDThe American Council on Education www.acenet.edu SATwww.vocabulary.com/lists/23400 www.sat.collegeboard.com/home ACTwww.act.org GREwww.ets.org/gre Multiple testsLibrary’s Learn-a-Test Princeton Review www.princetonreview.com

6. COLLEGE AND CAREER ADVICE

7. College and Career Advice www.collegeboard.org (a nonprofit membership organization)www.collegeboard.org Links to SAT information from the homepage A planning guide for students and parents In the student section, select “Find a College,” and get guidance on different types of schools Possesses a unique parent and professional section found at the top left of the “Student” pages

8. College and Career Advice www.myfuture.com (created by the Department of Defense)www.myfuture.com User-friendly Create a personal profile Get the job outlook for prospective careers Utilize resume tips and a resume builder View checklists for planning every aspect of entering college Get advice for military options

9. College and Career Advice Two Other websites: www.collegebound.net www.nextstepu.com

10. COLLEGE RANKINGS AND LOCATORS

11. College Rankings and Locators -- General U.S. News and World Report – http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/ best-colleges Peterson’s – www.petersons.comwww.petersons.com My College Guide – www.mycollegeguide.org www.mycollegeguide.org All About College – www.allaboutcollege.com www.allaboutcollege.com

12. College Rankings and Locators U.S. News and World Report A wide variety of college ranking lists Quick college search on home page Knowledge Center with advice for college planning Includes Graduate and Online Education

13. College Rankings and Locators -- Women Women’s College Coalition – www.womenscolleges.org www.womenscolleges.org Made up of member schools Offers advice and reasons to choose women’s over coed Provides other facts on women

14. College Rankings and Locators – Graduate Schools British Council – www.britishcouncil.org/usawww.britishcouncil.org/usa Learn how to study abroad in the United Kingdom www.gradschool.com Simple search of graduate programs around the world

15. College Rankings and Locators – Students with Disabilities Think College – www.thinkcollege.netwww.thinkcollege.net Heath Resource Center – www.heath.gwu.edu www.heath.gwu.edu University of Washington – www.washington.edu/doit/Resources/colleg e.html www.washington.edu/doit/Resources/colleg e.html

16. FINANCIAL AID Paying for Higher Education

17. Financial Aid A variety of websites offer personal scholarship matching and advice on how to win those awards. The potential student creates a profile, providing as much detail about him/herself as they feel comfortable. The site’s search engine will then match scholarships and awards it feels matches your needs, life circumstances, and interests.

18. Financial Aid Websites www.finaid.org (provides lots of information, uses fastweb’s scholarship search)www.finaid.org www.fastweb.com Unique articles for success in school Helps you plan your Spring Break the smart way Links with the job search site Monster www.scholarships.com www.scholarsite.com www.brokescholar.com

19. GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED SITES

20. Federal www.students.gov Check out the “Online Study Help” with lots of information that students and teachers can use www.studentaid.ed.gov Has a convenient “How to Use Our Site” feature Offers a College Savings Calculator and college planning tools for any age Student loan information www.fafsa.ed.gov Helps you fill out the form required for all governmental monetary assistance

21. Georgia www.gacollege411.org Find out about the Hope Scholarship