Online Resources for
College-Bound Students
Objectives
• Learn about and explore websites for:
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Test practice
General Advice
College Rankings and Locators
Financial Aid
Federal and State Sponsored Sites
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.
What tests will you be taking?
TEST PRACTICE
Test practice
Test
Websites
GED
The American Council on Education
www.acenet.edu
SAT
www.vocabulary.com/lists/23400
www.sat.collegeboard.com/home
ACT
www.act.org
GRE
www.ets.org/gre
Multiple tests
Library’s Learn-a-Test
Princeton Review
www.princetonreview.com
COLLEGE AND CAREER
ADVICE
College and Career Advice
• www.collegeboard.org (a nonprofit
membership organization)
• 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
College and Career Advice
• www.myfuture.com (created by the
Department of Defense)
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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
College and Career Advice
• Two Other websites:
• www.collegebound.net
• www.nextstepu.com
COLLEGE RANKINGS AND
LOCATORS
College Rankings and
Locators -- General
• U.S. News and World Report –
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/
best-colleges
• Peterson’s – www.petersons.com
• My College Guide –
www.mycollegeguide.org
• All About College –
www.allaboutcollege.com
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
College Rankings and
Locators -- Women
• Women’s College Coalition –
www.womenscolleges.org
• Made up of member schools
• Offers advice and reasons to choose women’s
over coed
• Provides other facts on women
College Rankings and Locators –
Graduate Schools
• British Council – www.britishcouncil.org/usa
• Learn how to study abroad in the United
Kingdom
• www.gradschool.com
• Simple search of graduate programs around
the world
College Rankings and Locators –
Students with Disabilities
• Think College – www.thinkcollege.net
• Heath Resource Center –
www.heath.gwu.edu
• University of Washington –
www.washington.edu/doit/Resources/colleg
e.html
Paying for Higher Education
FINANCIAL AID
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.
Financial Aid
• Websites
• www.finaid.org (provides lots of information,
uses fastweb’s scholarship search)
• 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
GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED
SITES
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
Georgia
• www.gacollege411.org
• Find out about the Hope Scholarship