College+and+Career

=College and Career= //It's never too early to plan for life after high school. You know what interests you or what you are talented at doing. Now, you need to decide what career or college paths you should follow to be successful. Use these Web resources to help you research career paths and college decisions. Learn what high school courses, extra-curricular activities, or community services will assist you in achieving your career and college goals.// //Remember, you are not alone. As soon as you enter high school, you should be visiting your guidance counselor for advice and help with course selection based upon your academic strengths, individual talents, and career interests. Be sure to involve your parents early on!//

[|High School Guidance Department]

College and Career Information
//To learn which college or career path best suits your academic goals based upon selectivity, diversity, environment, costs, distance, or similar factors, these are sites where you may interactively search.//
 * Accredited Online College Degrees, Schools, and Programs College Degrees Online
 * Armed Services Educational Experiences Guide American Council on Education
 * Career & College Finder and Recruiting Service (includes everything from career planning to student life) Hobson's CollegeView
 * Careers, Colleges, Scholarships, Loans Alloy Education Careers and Colleges
 * Career Site for African-American College Students The Black Collegian Online
 * Career Training Resource Career Explorer
 * College Admissions, Programs, including vocational education [|U101 College Search]
 * College Directory Gateway [|Scholar Stuff]
 * College & Scholarship Resources (including 1500 customized Internet applications) [|CollegeNET]
 * Community College Programs, Career Centers, Funding, Resource Information [|American Association of Community Colleges]
 * Education Planner and Career Choices (includes college prep information) [|Peterson's American Education Services]
 * Free Scholarship Search, College Search, and Career Exploration [|College Toolkit]
 * Higher Education: Universities, College Education, and Career Training Guide [|ULinks]
 * National Center for Education Statistics: College Navigator [|U.S. Department of Education]
 * Newsweek Education: Choosing a School, Getting in, Paying for an Education, and other Career Information
 * Planning For College Resources [|SallieMae's College Answer]
 * Post-High School Education and Programs for Students with Disabilities [|Open Directory Project]
 * Virtual Campus Tours [|Virtual College Tours]
 * Universities and Colleges Worldwide [|BrainTrack College & University Directory]

Dates and Deadlines and Forms
//Going to college takes planning and funding. Use these Websites to learn application and funding deadlines and to determine what steps you need to take to smooth the application process. Don't forget to check the Guidance Department's Online [|Financial Aid and Scholarship page]// //as well as their// [|Local Scholarship Guide]//.//
 * College Calendar [|PHEAA's American Education Services]
 * Essential College Planning Information (awesome multimedia tools, clips, and online sources) [|PBS's Ten Steps to COLLEGE]
 * Federal Student Aid [|FAFSA]
 * Pennsylvania Mentor Planner (8th - 12th grades) [|XAP Corporations PennsylvaniaMentor]
 * Standardized Application Form (many institutions accept this application) [|The Common Application]
 * Worldwide College Scholarship Directory [|Fastaid]

Pre-Admission Testing
//Besides College Board's site, which contains SAT and other standardized testing information, you might wish to explore these sites for additional infromation.//
 * Job Search/Workplace Skills/Career Preparation (must possess a Wayne County library card) [|Wayne County Library's LearningExpressLibrary]
 * SAT/ACT Optional Schools [|National Center for Fair and Open Testing]
 * Test Practice/Prep (ACT, SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, AP, and others) [|LearningExpressLibrary]

College Application Essay
//Unsure how to write a solid college admissions essay? Consult these Websites for tips, samples, and other guidance features.//
 * College Admission Essay [|The Penn Group]
 * College and Graduate Admissions Essay Services [|Peterson's Essay Edge]
 * Fifteen Essay Tips from Admissions Officers [|Carleton College Admissions Staff]
 * Sample Student Application Essays [|Teen Ink: College Essays]
 * What Makes a Good Essay? [|Monash College's Language and Learning Online]