Junior Research Start-Up

College Information and Searches

• www.newtrier.k12.il.us - Click on Winnetka Campus, click on Student Services, & then click on Post HS Counseling and/or Career Development Program.

• www.careercruising.com - (ID: newtrier   PASSWORD: trevians)

• Discover, login (This is the ACT Discover college/career exploration site, user id required from Mrs. Ferguson or Ms. Thorngren.)

• www.collegeanswer.com –Preparing, selecting, applying, paying, deciding, and financing college.

• www.collegeboard.com –College planning, taking tests, finding the right college, getting into college, and more.

• www.collegeview.com - Database of 3,300 two-year and four-year colleges with multimedia “tours.”  Gives a general overview of a college, plus a direct e-mail option for requesting additional information.

• www.utexas.edu/world/univ/state - Search by state.

• www.ctcl.com - Colleges that change lives website.

• www.a2zcolleges.com –Search by major and state.

• www.mymajors.com - Search by major.

• www.50states.com/college/ - Find schools by state.

• www.bls.gov/oco/ - Find out about hundreds of occupations.

•   www.blackhighereducation.com/ - Resource for college selection and college preparation.

• www.petersons.com -Site used for college searches, test  prep, and financial aid.

• www.militarycareers.com - Career information on 152 enlisted and officer occupations.

 Online College Application Sites

• www.commonapp.org/ - Download the new version of the Common Application.

 Interest Inventories and Personality Tests

• www.careerkey.org – Use this site to link personality type to career choice.

• www.advisorteam.com/user/ktsintro.asp - Kiersey  Temperament Sorter – a fun and interesting survey to reveal your personality type.

• www.myfuture.com  - Holland’s Code Survey - Take a short quiz to discover which careers match your interests.

• www.humanmetrics.com/ - Meyers-Briggs (MBTI) Survey  Learn about the strengths and weaknesses of people with your personality type.

 College Rankings

•  www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/home.htm - US News and World Report rankings.

• www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm - College ranking website.

Financial Aid Information and Scholarship Searches

• www.fastweb.org - Complete a background survey and get matched to scholarships.

• www.finaid.org - More scholarship listings.

• www.fafsa.ed.gov - FAFSA application online and search for federal school codes.

• http://profileonline.collegeboard.com/ - CSS Profile online.

• www.collegezone.com - The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is a one-step financial aid center for all your college planning needs.  ISAC helps make higher education accessible for students and their families.

Testing Tips and Information

• www.act.org - Information about the ACT, including online registration.

• www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat  - Sign up for the SAT online.

• www.toefl.org – English proficiency test for international students planning to study in the United States.

• www.number2.com - Online source for free ACT/SAT test prep.

Virtual Campus Tours

College Athletics

• www.ncaaclearinghouse.net/  – Students who wish to participate in college athletics must first register with the Clearinghouse.

• www.ncaa.org (go to “Sports” then “Helpful Links”)