COLLEGE SEARCHES:

www.collegeboard.com/ Data on more than 3,200 two and four-year colleges. Searchable database. Lots of tips.

www.review.com The Princeton Review site. College match and rankings.

www.csumentor.edu All CSU campuses. Build a portfolio and transfer information

www.ucop.edu/pathways UC system site. Portfolio option, searches, links.

www.aiccu.edu Connections for all California private colleges.

www.petersons.com College matching service and specific major information.

www.campustours.com College sites with virtual tours, web cams.

www.cpec.ca.gov Overview of post-secondary education in California links.

COLLEGE ADMISSION TESTING:

www.collegeboard.com Students may register for the SAT 1 and 11, find practice questions for SAT and AP exams and more.

www.act.org Students may register for the ACT; try sample questions.

www.studentmarket.com/studentmarket Information about test preparation, financial aid, textbooks.

www.powerprep.com Free SAT and ACT prep software.

www.petersons.com Download SAR and ACT software

www.4tests.com SAT I II and ACT online practice test site.

JOB/CAREER SEARCHES:

www.ucgateways.org Career interest survey, personality survey, pathways, work values and much more. Requires registration.

www.myfuture.com This site offers career-planning advice that is easy to read.

www.careers.org A huge site with tons of links to career resources and jobs.

www.acinet.org Information on salary, job openings and fastest growing occupations by states.

www.dbm.com List designed to explore a career and conduct a job search

www.bls.gov Job prospects; potential earnings in future careers

www.studentjobs.gov Jobs in government

www.coolworks.com Jobs in national parks, resorts, theme parks, tour companies.

www.idealist.org Jobs in non-profit organizations.

itcareerpaths.com/ Jobs in the IT/Tech Careers sector.

educatingengineers.com/career-specialties/ Jobs in the engineering field.

FINANCIAL AID:

www.finaid.org Federal financial aid information

www.csac.ca.gov Cal Grants and specialized program available in California.

www.fafsa.ed.gov Complete the FAFSA application on line or download

www.collegeboard.org Download the "Profile", Independent college financial aid form.

www.salliemae.com Financial Aid 101- the entire process

SCHOLARSHIPS:

www.zinch.com free scholarship service

www.fastweb.com free scholarship service.

www.petersons.com free scholarship service.

www.gocollege.com free scholarship service.

www.finaid.org free scholarship service.