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Mrs. Moore's Must-see Web Sites |
Colleges & Universities * Apply to College Online*
College Entrance Tests *
Scholarships and Financial Aid * Career Awareness * Special Opportunities
COLLEGES
AND UNIVERSITIES
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A listing by state of all public colleges and universities in the U.S. |
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A listing by state of private colleges and universities in the U.S. |
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A listing of HBCU in the United States |
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A listing by state of two year colleges |
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A listing of colleges by country |
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Links to over 1,000 two year colleges |
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One of the best college search engines
(brief college profiles; college overlaps; easy to navigate)
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| National Center for Education Statistics (Dept of Educ) | College search/navigator |
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Free website offering virtual tours of
over a thousand college campuses, etc. |
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| College Answers | Free college preparation advice from students who have been through the search and application process. |
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Top colleges for Hispanic students |
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Provides information for Jewish students about college campuses across the United States |
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Links to Art and design schools by specific programs/majors |
APPLYING
TO COLLEGE ON-LINE
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Provides instructions for downloading and printing the Common Application form |
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Apply online to 34
Historically Black colleges for one $35 fee |
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Apply online to all Maryland State Colleges and Universities, Access ARTSYS - the transfer Articulation System, and Search for Majors |
COLLEGE
ENTRANCE TESTS
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Register for the SAT Reasoning Test and SAT II subject tests on-line |
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For students with documented learning disabilties |
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List of schools who may not require SAT scores for admissions purposes |
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On-line registration for the ACT + facts about the "other college entrance test" |
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College entrance test for those students whose native language is not English |
SCHOLARSHIPS
AND FINANCIAL AID
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Search thousands of scholarships online |
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Apply for PIN & complete the FAFSA Online |
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Information on financial aid and scholarships in Maryland |
CAREER
AWARENESS
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Relates interests and skills to career and education options. Password protected. Call the Career Center for username & password. (301 879-1324) |
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What workers do on the job, working conditions, training and education needed, earnings and expected job prospects for a wide variety of careers |
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Useful advice on choosing the right college major - the courses you should take and the type of jobs available with that major. |
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Personality and interest assessments, career, college, and vocational training, financial aid and entrance testing from the State of Maryland |
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Website includes details of 152 military jobs |
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Information on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for career planning and assessment |
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Measure your skills, abilities, values and interest for help in identifying career areas. |
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Listing of Private Career Programs in Maryland |
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Occupational information and skills search |
SPECIAL
PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES
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Information on Job Corps programs, eligibility requirements and addresses and telephone numbers of sites across the US. |
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Information on AmeriCorps as part of the Corporation of National Service. |
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Information about the Peace Corps and how to become a volunteer. |
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Information about the Outward Bound program and a listing of Outward Bound schools in the US and Canada. |
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Information on Montgomery County's Conservation Corps Program for county residents ages 17 - 24. |
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Volunteer Opportunities for Montgomery County students (MCPS graduation requirement: minimum 60 SSL hrs) |
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Information & application for the General Educational Development Test (GED) and Maryland High School Diploma |
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Information & registration for students who plan to participate in intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA Division I or II school |
WEBSITES FOR FINDING JOBS
| The Gazette Newspaper | local job listings weekly (every Wednesday new jobs are posted); search by location or type of job |
| Snag-A-Job | search for jobs based on your zip code, etc. |
| Got a Job | website for part-time or hourly positions |
| Student Government Jobs | any student government jobs are listed here; apply early; testing may be required |
| Federal Govt Employment | federal government job listings & applications |
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