Explore these cool websites for the latest information on homework help, financial aid, career exploration and college entrance testing (SAT's, ACT's, DSLCC placement testing)
HOMEWORK HELP SITES (when you just can't seem to figure it out)
B.J. PINCHBECK'S HOMEWORK HELPER: www.bjpinchbeck.com
Homework help and
links to informational sites on math, science, social studies,
English, history, art, and
MORE.
WELCOME TO HOMEWORK HELP.COM: www.supertutor.com
This site will solve ALL your
homework problems.
FREE MATH HELP:
www.freemathhelp.com
This site has many math help resources available including math lessons and math
games.
ALGEBRA HELP:
www.algebrahelp.com
This is a free collection of lessons, calculators and worksheets, created to
assist students and teachers of algebra.
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
FASTWEB SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH: www.fastweb.com
FEDERAL STUDENT AID (The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid): www.finaid.org
OFFICIAL WEBSITE TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID - www.fafsa.ed.gov
FINANCIAL AID FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html
www.mapping-your-future.com
Mapping your future -
"....This site is sponsored by a group of guaranty agencies who participate in the Federal Family
Education Loan Program (FLEP) and are committed to providing information about higher
education and career opportunities.
CAREER EXPLORATION SITES
www.vaview.vt.edu
Virginia VIEW is the Career Information System for
the Commonwealth of Virginia. They provide information to all citizens about
educational and career opportunities. For instance, if you want to find
information about a college, call the VIEW Career Line @1-800-542-5870. If you
want to explore your interests and find out about cool careers, search the VIEW
Career Search on this site. Ask your school counselor for one of our CrossRoads
newspapers to find out about financial aid, study skills tips and what you can
do after high school. VIEW is fun to use, informative and free for every student
in Virginia.
www.myfuture.com
Welcome
to My Future -- "if you're a high school student, but not sure what your
future holds, you're not alone. They don't
have all the answers, but we can help with lots of great information on financial aid,
scholarships and careers, getting great jobs and managing your money: so look inside!".
www.stetson.edu/~rhansen/teens.html
"Teenage Jobs, Careers and
College - a collection of resources for teenagers, including links to summer
jobs, career guidance, college choice, and financial aid resources".
www.pbs.org/jobs/careers/jump.html
Cool Careers -
"....features many different careers for your information....."
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ (Occupational Outlook Handbook)
www.ahec.vcu.edu (click on Health Careers Manual) - A reference manual designed to help secondary students understand and appreciate the many careers available in health care.
http://www.dreamit-doit.com/ - Your future is here for the making, take the Dream Career Quiz or do an online job search.
www.bls.gov/K12/ - Exploring career information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
TEST
PREP SITES
www.collegeboard.com - SAT, PSAT, AP testing info. and registration
www.majortests.com - Prepare for the SAT,
free study materials for students taking the SAT, hundreds of practice
questions, free explanations
www.act.org
- American College Test Service
http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/index.html