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Admissions Testing

www.actstudent.org - Register for the ACT test on this site. 

www.princetonreview.com- Research test prep options for admissions testing and search for colleges. 

www.collegeboard.com - SAT Test dates, online registration, and more.

www.march2success.com- ACT/SAT practice tests can be found on this Army-sponsored site, with no obligation to be contacted by the military.  Also includes tutorials in English, Math, Science, and Study Skills.

www.testprepreview.com - Free ACT, Accuplacer, ASVAB, and SAT practice tests.

www.studyguidezone.com - Free ACT, SAT, Accuplacer, TABE, and ASVAB test prep online.

http://www4.uwm.edu/des/testing/clep.cfm - College Level Examination Program (CLEP) testing information, designed to allow students to possibly earn college credits through demonstrating certain competancies

www.KnowHow2GOWisconsin.org - Free ACT test prep

www.privatecollegezone.org - Free ACT, SAT, and GRE test prep, including easy to use tutorials and sample tests

www.fvtc.edu/accusentence and www.fvtc.edu/accureading - Free Accuplacer Test Prep

www.math.com - Click on practice (top of page) and choose type of math you wish to practice!

http://www.mo-media.com/accuplacer - Accuplacer Exam Secrets Study Guide: Your Key to Exam Success

www.thatquiz.com - Great practice site for students who struggle with test taking  

www.TestPrepWI.org - Free ACT and SAT test prep

 

Applications for Post-Secondary Options

www.commonapplication.org - Link to the Common Application.
www.witechcolleges.org - Apply to Wisconsin Technical Colleges. 

www.apply.wisconsin.edu - Online admission application for undergraduate, graduate, international and special student admissions.

http://www.greenbay.k12.wi.us/01/parents01/forms.html - Online transcript request for Green Bay Schools.

www.going-to-college.org - Excellent website for students with disabilities who plan to go to college.

www.wisconsinmentor.org - Site to apply to private colleges in Wisconsin.

http://www.greenbay.k12.wi.us/01/gt/college7.html - Advice on applying to selective colleges and universities.

 

Career Planning

Campus Career Center - Start your job search and be contacted by companies nationwide looking for you
Career Assessment Information - Free information and practice career assessments. 

Career Assessment, Training & Information - Additional resources regarding career assessment and training. 

Career College Association - Investigate more than 150,000 pages about online degrees and universities, jobs and occupations, and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Career Cruising - Online resource for research regarding college and careers.

Career Development eManual - Information to guide you through the steps of looking for a job.

Career Employment Services - Career and employment services for job candidates.
Career Guidance Site - Advice to help you choose your career. 

Careers in Manufacturing - Promoting manufacturing careers in Wisconsin.
Career Online Planner - College searches, career inventories and much more.

Career Paths Online - Innovative education & training social enterprise that caters for disadvantaged young people who are under performing at school, or currently unemployed.

Career Planning - Career articles that address common career related questions. 

Find Job Opportunities in Any Area - A community providing resources to advance careers using job postings and articles.

Information for Rookie Job Seekers - A collection of career articles to help the newest generation of candidates.

Job Hunter Resources - Official site for the job book "What Color Is Your Parachute?"
Monster Job Search Engine - Search for jobs at monster.com.

Pathway to Career Success - America's career infonet.

Occupational and Educational Information - Facilitate the career development of children, adolescents, and adults.
The Career Key - Internet source for help choosing a career, college major, training program, or career pathway.

Mapping Your Future - Free resource for career, college, financial aid, and money management information.

Employment Outlook - Provides career and labor market information for students.

Interviews with Professionals - Interviews with hundreds of people who work in a variety of different careers.

http://www.wiscareerpathways.org/ - Explore pathways to various careers and post-secondary programs in Wisconsin.

www.myfuture.com - Take a work interest quiz, find tips for locating a job, and learn about building your resume on the site.

www.khake.com/page2.html - Provides a wealth of resources for career exploration.

www.ahec.wisc.edu/SumCamps.html - Affordable summer camps for students interested in exploring the many occupations in the health field.

http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science_careers.shtml - Great information about careers in Science, Engineering, Technology, and Math.

www.majormania.uwex.edu - Helps explore the many majors available to students at the various campuses in the UW-System.

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ooh_index.htm - 2011-12 Occupational Outlook Handbook Online - Great resource for exploring occupations!

 

College Planning  

Advice on Everything Regarding Tough College Decisions - Scholarships, jobs, internships and more.

Campus Tours - Virtual tour any college in the country. 

College Board - Information for students and parents regarding everything college.

College Goal Sunday - Information about the event that helps students financially plan for college.

College Planning for Parents - Information and resources to protect families college investments. 
College Search - Get matched with the college of your choice. 

Peterson's College Search - Search tools for colleges, articles, and resources to help you find the right school.

College View Information - Search, compare and connect with your top college choices. 
Exploring College Majors - Helps answer the question "What should I major in?" 
Exploring Post Graduation Options - Offers advice and help figuring out what comes next.

UW System PreCollege Programs - Information on programs ranging from computer to basketball camps, from music and art to cheerleading and study skills. 

UW Campus Virtual Tours - Online tours of all UW System colleges. 

Tips for Applying to Selective Colleges- How to increase your chances of getting into a selective college.   

Four Steps to College - Offers advice for young students regarding college prep. 

Going to College - Explore career options, plan for college and locate financial aid sources.

Higher Education Location Program  - Information on the UW System Schools. 

Higher Education International Conference - Information about the event. 

Next Step U - Find your college match and any of the 3,000 articles about planning for college. 

Online College Mentoring Program - Helps students determine where they are in the planning process. 

Online College Guide - Onestop site for free college information. 

Plan, Explore & Apply to College - Plan, explore, and apply to college using the tools provided. 

Student Gateway to U.S. Government - Official U.S. government site designed for college students and families.

University and College Directory - Comprehensive directory of higher education accredited colleges.

Wisconsin Directory of Private Postsecondary Schools - View a complete list of Wisconsin Private Colleges. 

www.privatecollegezone.org - The site for WI private colleges and universities.  Free test prep, college planning ideas, resume builder, scholarship search, and FAFSA and Financial Aid Wizard.

www.uwhelp.edu - A comprehensive site with everything you need to know about schools in the UW-System. 

www.gmsp.org - Students in grades 8-11 can register on this "Gates Millennium Scholars" site to receive regular updates about how to be most successful with college entry and scholarships.  It also prepares students for possible entry into the Gates Millennium Scholars Program.

www.cappex.com - A site that allows students to see the range of GPA and ACT scores which allowed entry into colleges around the nation.

www.whatwilltheylearn.com - Visit this free college-guide website to find out which universities make sure their students learn what they need to know.

CollegeWeekLive.com - Go to site to see complete list of dates.  Free opportunity to chat live with admission reps from colleges all over the U.S., search financial aid and scholarship information, watch student video webcasts-get inside scoop on camus life, be eligible to win a $10,000 CollegeWeekLive Scholarship and HP Technology 

www.collegeboard.com/quickstart - This is a link for students who took the PSAT test and want more information about their scores compared to other students who took the test.  Contains detailed information about test questions.

http://www.metro.us/newyork/life/article/786869--social-media-important-to-admissions - Read about the important role social media plays in college admissions.

http://www.nacacnet.org/PublicationsResources/Marketplace/student/Pages/RightsandResponsibilities.aspx - Downloadable brochure on Student Rights and Responsibilities in the College Admission Process.

http://www.doorcountybusiness.com/business-assistance/dkbep/ - Information about manufacturing careers in our local community.

www.vistacollegesearch.com - A website created to assist students and parents in identifying a college.

www.whyag.com - Job opportunities and full descriptions of careers in agriculture, science, and natural resources.

www.collegequestions.org - A student and parent college planning timeline for high school, as well as questions to ask during a college visit.

 

Community Resource

211 Call Center Search - Call 2-1-1 for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more.

 

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Application (FAFSA) - Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

Federal Student Aid  - Information from the U.S. Department of Education on funding for college.

Great Lakes - recognized leader in the Student Loan Industry - Manage your student loans online. 

Private Student Loan Information  - Sallie Mae, the nation’s leading saving, planning and paying for education company.

The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid - Information on loans, scholarships, savings and military money. 

http://www.mhec.org/MidwestStudentExchangeProgram - The Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) allows students attending college in twelve midwestern states to receive reduced tuition.  Read more!

 

Military Planning

Military Career Information - Information regarding the different military branches, recruiters and careers. 

Official Homepage of the Air National Guard
Official Homepage of the Army National Guard

Official Homepage of the United States Army

Official Homepage of the United States Air Force

Official Homepage of the United States Marines

 

Scholarships

Absolutely Scholarships - Search for scholarships and find student loans.

College Search Scholarship Community - Lists additional resources for finding scholarships.

College Scholarships - Create an account and receive updates regarding new scholarship information.

Find Money For College - Find money for collage using this free scholarship search. 

Free Scholarship Search - Provides students with $32 billion in scholarship awards.

Guaranteed Scholarships - List of scholarships unlimited in number for high school students. 

Merit Aid Scholarship Site - Free merit based scholarship search.

Project Scholarship Scams - Learn the warning signs for possible scholarship scams. 

Scholarship and Grant Search - Free college scholarship and grant search. 

http://scholarships.wisc.edu - Scholarships for UW-Madison new, prospective, and continuing students.

www.scholarshipsinc.org - Local scholarships for current seniors attending two and four-year colleges.

www.collegepeas.com/scholarshipgreen - A scholarship opportunity for seniors not dependent on grades or test scores. 

www.zinch.com - A free scholarship site to connect students with over $2 million in scholarship opportunities.

www.scholarships.com - A free search for scholarships and other forms of financial aid.  Creating a profile also serves as a recruitment tool for colleges to find potential students.

www.meritaid.com - A free scholarship search which also connects students with colleges.

 

Student Athletes

www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.org - Amateur athletes can register on this site as early as the beginning junior year of high school.

 

Study Skills  
Study Skills Resources and Much More - Internet resources to promote student success.

Muskingum University - Center for Advanced Learning - Emphasizes the development of lifelong learning skills through its commitment to a learning strategies philosophy.

The Basics of Effective Learning - Study skill advice to help improve grades. 

Practice Tests - Practice tests for students struggling with test taking.

Strategies and Skills - A variety of information about test-taking strategies and study skills.

Correct Answers and Rice Donations - Test knowledge of vocabulary and help donate rice if your answers are correct.

 

Earning College Credits in High School

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html - Learn about the 33 CLEP (College Level Examination Program) tests available and how they may help provide college credit.