Useful Websites:
Information About College & Career Planning
The following list will help you navigate through the post-secondary college and career process.
Kuder Career Planning System
Career and education planning. Interests, skills and work value assessments. See the guidance office for username and password.
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-2009 Edition
U.S. Department of Labor published handbook on training, education, earnings and expected job markets.
Best Jobs USA
Jobs listed by state and category.
Mapping Your Future
Information about planning a career, selecting a school and paying for college.
Next Step Magazine
Step by step college and career planning. Articles on picking the right “fit”.
Pennsylvania Association of Private School Administrators
Profiles of the Pennsylvania Association of career colleges and schools.
Career Voyages
US Department of Education website featuring career exploration videos, in-demand occupations and current industry trends.
General Information & College Search Sites
The Princeton Review
Information on colleges & universities. Counselor-O-Matic provides an advanced search engine. Online test prep for the SAT or ACT tests.
College Board
Register and prepare for the SAT test. Find colleges using specific criteria and characteristics. Extensive college planning and search tools. My College Quick Start.
U.S. Department of Education
Publications by the U.S. Department of Education.
Peterson's Planner
College planning timeline, application advice, and essay help. Prepare for tests and search for schools and programs.
American Education Services
Education Planner. Career, college and financial aid information. College calendar.
Embark
Information on choosing a college, writing an essay, the application process and financial aid.
U.S. News & World Report
America’s Best Colleges 2008. Custom Finder locates schools by major, location, academics, financial aid, cost, sports & activities and campus information.
College Confidential
College admission and career prep information. Articles, books and other resources are available.
College Home Pages
University of Florida- Index of American Universities
Index of American Universities in alphabetical order.
Colleges.Com
College and university home pages.
University of Texas - U.S. Universities
Colleges listed by state or in alphabetical order.
Testing Information & Tips
American College Testing Program
Register and prepare for the ACT test.
College Board
Register and prepare for the SAT test. Information on SAT, AP and SAT Subject tests.
Educational Testing Service - TOEFL
Register and prepare for the English language test.
www.petersons.com
Preparation and strategies for different high school tests.
Kaplan
Test prep. Search for college programs.
The Princeton Review
Prepare for the ACT, SAT, SAT Subject and PSAT tests.
Study Guide Zone
Free online study guides for college entrance and professional exams.
Online Admission Application
The Common Application
The Common Application for undergraduate admission.
Embark
Undergraduate and graduate applications.
Financial Aid
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/index.jsp
CSS/Financial Aid Profile by College Board.
www.pheaa.org
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.
FinAid
Guide to financial aid, college scholarships and student loans.
www.nasfaa.org
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
FastWeb
Large scholarship search engine.
www.salliemae.com
Resource for private student loans.
www.gocollege.com
Step by step guide to financial aid.
www.theoldschool.org
Information on federal and private student aid.
www.college-scholarships.com
Scholarship search engine.
Scholarship Scam Information
www.ftc.gov/scholarshipscams
Federal Trade Commission site on scholarship scams.
www.finaid.org/scholarships/scams.phtml
Information on scholarship scams.
Athletics
www.naia.org
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
www.njcaa.org
National Junior College Athletic Association
www.ncaa.org
National Collegiate Athletic Association
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
Registration site for prospective student-athletes.
www.nsr-inc.com
National Scouting Report
Fine Arts
www.petersons.com
Search for fine art programs.
www.theatredirectories.com (Theatre)
Theatre directories.
www.aicad.org
Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design
www.portfolioday.net
National Portfolio Day Association
Summer Programs
www.cogito.org
Search for a variety of summer programs.
www.aiu3.net
Allegheny Intermediate Unit
www.pointpark.edu
Summer programs available at Point Park University.
www.pghfilmmakers.org
Summer classes available at Pittsburgh Filmmakers.