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College
College Supersites
Collegeboard.org http://www.collegeboard.org/
Sign up for the SATs, send your SAT scores to a college, find scholarships, fill out a college application, and more.
SuperCollege.com http://www.supercollege.com/
Get information on colleges and find your perfect match. Also includes advice, tips and secrets and a scholarship database.
Kaarme.com http://www.kaarme.com
Find colleges and help colleges find you by posting an extensive profile. Search for scholarships.
What Can I Do With a Major in... http://uncw.edu/career/WhatCanIDoWithaMajorIn.html
Possible careers for different majors.
Choose a College
Colleges That Change Lives
www.ctcl.com
Features author Loren Pope’s choices for the top 40 liberal arts colleges and universities, based on his years of research as a journalist, as well as his direct interaction with students and graduates of the CTCL schools.
CollegeNet
http://www.collegenet.com/
The CollegeNET search engine helps you find the ideal college quickly.
NJ Virtual University
http://www.njvu.org
Distance-learning opportunities at NJ colleges and universities.
U.S. News & World Report – College Rankings
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/eduhome.htm
Includes a step-by-step guide to college admissions.
How to Pay
FAFSA
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Apply for Federal financial aid online.
FastWeb Scholarship Search
http://www.fastweb.com
NJ Stars
http://www.njstars.net/
New Jersey high school students who graduate in the top 20 percent of their New Jersey high school class may be eligible up to five semesters of tuition and approved fees at their local community college.
Tests
4Tests.com
http://4tests.com/
Free online practice for tests such as the SAT, GED and GRE.
ACT Prep
http://www.number2.com/
Tutorials and practice questions. Also includes prep for the SAT and GRE.
HSPA Tutorials
Language Arts, Writing, Mathematics
The New Jersey High School Proficiency Assessment tests must be passed by all NJ high school students.
SAT practice questions
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/prep_one/practice.html
SAT Training Course
http://library.thinkquest.org/C005172/satPrep/index.html
Excellent advice on how to take the SAT.
Living on Your Own
AfterHigh
http://library.thinkquest.org/C005172/
Explore the world of life after high school.
Next Step Magazine
http://www.nextstepmagazine.com/
Your life after high school: college, careers, life.
Moving On
http://www.wikihow.com/Move-Out-of-Home-Into-Your-First-Apartment
How to move out of home and into your first apartment.
Your First Car
Auto Shopping 101
http://www.youngmoney.com/wheels/auto_shopping
Your first car? Advice on how not to get a lemon.
NJ Dept. of Motor Vehicles Driver's Manual
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/manuals/downloads.html
Teen Driving.com
http://www.teendriving.com/
Many tips for new drivers.
Cooking
Check out a cookbook from the library with easy recipes. Search for Cookbooks
Recipes for the Beginner Cook
http://www.food.com/recipes/beginner-cook
From Food.com
Quick and Easy Recipes
From allrecipes.com
Quick & Easy
From the Food Network
Money
Money Talks: Money Tools for Teens
http://moneytalks4teens.ucdavis.edu/
Advice on your money personality, saving, car costs, banking, working and more.
Teen Consumer Scrapbook
http://www.atg.wa.gov/teenconsumer/
Don't get ripped off! Check this site to learn about common scams, and for good advice.
Careers
Choosing a Career
Find a Career -- from Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/79906
Quintessential Careers - For Teens
http://www.quintcareers.com/teens.html
Occupational Outlook Handbook -- from the Dept. of Labor
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/
Career One Stop
http://www.careeronestop.org/studentsandcareeradvisors/studentsandcareeradvisors.aspx
The Military
Military Careers
http://www.todaysmilitary.com/military-careers
Air Force
http://www.airforce.com/
Coast Guard
http://www.uscg.mil/default.asp
Marines
http://www.marines.com/
Volunteer Work
AmeriCorps
http://www.americorps.gov/
This national service program gives you education, job training and skills, a living allowance, health insurance and money for college or vocational training.
Peace Corps
http://www.peacecorps.gov/
Peace Corps Volunteers serve in 72 countries, working in areas like education, youth outreach and community develonformation technology.
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