College Links

Thinking About College

• CollegeXpress
• Sallie Mae: Planning for College 
• U.S. News Colleges and Careers 
• Education Online Search

Choosing a College

• A-Z List of US colleges 
• Schools in the USA.com
• Washington State Colleges and Financial Aid, online applications and email addresses

Getting Financial Aid

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Student Aid on the Web (US Dept. of ED)
• Ed Fund, federal student loans
• FinAid --Financial Aid Information Page
• FastWEB
• Peterson's Scholarship Search
• College Board Scholarship Search
• College Net Mach 25, scholarship database
• The Student Guide from Federal Government.
• ScholarshipHelp.org

Taking the Tests

• SAT Test Dates
• LearnaTest.com (needs Timberland Library card) Online test preparation courses.
• College Board Online
• Princeton Review Online
• Peterson's Online 
• Test Prep Review--Prepare for any standardized test .
  
  

Applying to College

North Mason HS School Code: 480063

• Letter of Recommendation--Print this to help you and the person writing the recommendation.
• Electronic College Applications

Other

• Think College Early--from Dept. of Education.
• GoTrain -- the online guide to vocational training schools which offer training in one year or less. 
• College Power Prep - Prepare for SAT and get college guidance.
• My College Guide - A college search, a link to the common application, financial aid data and interesting selection of articles.
• Peterson's Education Center - One of the best sites for college information.

Careers

• + Jobs America
• America's Job Bank - Job search index.
• Choices Planner and Choices Explorer - Needs password from librarian or counselor.
• CareerMag.com - Resume bank, job openings, articles on working.
• Job Hunters Bible - This site from the What Color is Your Parachute? author has an interactive test on career planning, tips on ways to use the Internet, and to find jobs.
• Job Profiles.org - Workers share advice
• Occupational Outlook Handbook Online
• Monster.com Searchable database of jobs.
• Mapping Your Future--Ten steps to planning your career.
• Resumes, Cover Letters and more templates from Microsoft .