Resources on the Internet

Before You Start...

• Read carefully when accessing services on the web and make sure there are no hidden charges.
• Be careful when you give personal information because some free services may sell your name to interested parties.
• Read the fine print when signing on. Accessing the web can be one of your best sources of information. Don't be afraid to use this valuable resource.

Test Preparation

• ACT: www.act.org
  Offers valuable information about the ACT test as well as online registration. Sample questions are given to help you prepare for the ACT.
• The College Board: www.collegeboard.org
  Detailed information on taking the SAT plus online SAT registration. All aspects of going to school are addressed on this site including career and college selection.
• Princeton Review: www.review.com
  Take a practice SAT on-line plus great tools to help with college and career planning.

Career Information and Selection

• Kiersey Test: www.keirsey.com
  A personality test that will help you determine what kind of careers would be the best for you.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://stats.bls.gov/oco/
  Detailed career descriptions are available on this site. An excellent tool for anyone trying to decide on a career path.  
• University of Manitoba: www.umanitoba.ca/counselling/careers.html
  Information on a variety of occupations plus a "What Can I Do with a Major in...?" section.
• Kuder Career Planning System: www.kuder.com
  Online lifelong career portfolio featuring interests, skills, and work-values assessments. Students in several states are eligible to utilize the system for free. Check with your school counselor to see if such a program is available where you live.
• America's Career Info Net: www.acinet.org
  America's Career InfoNet is a resource for making informed career
  decisions to support a demand-driven workforce investment system.
  

College Information and Selection

• College Virtual Tours: www.ecampustours.com
  Visit hundreds of virtual colleges from one web site. Also includes college planning information and links to each college.
• College Information: www.newsdirectory.com/college
  Lists college web pages by state.

Miscellaneous

• International Education Financial Aid: www.iefa.org
  Helps find financial aid if you wish to study abroad.
• NCAA: www.ncaa.org
  A resource for regulations and requirements for athletic scholarships and participation.
• Study USA: www.studyusa.com
  Provides helpful information for international students wanting to study in the United States.