High School/index.php/learning/cac-high-school/104-college-process2024-10-23T09:25:46+02:00ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍøJoomla! - Open Source Content ManagementOthers2021-12-09T09:19:25+02:002021-12-09T09:19:25+02:00/index.php/learning/cac-high-school/104-college-process/457-othersDiana<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Raleway;"><a href="https://www.nacacnet.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span color="#0000ff" style="color: #0000ff;"><b>NAÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø</b></span>:</a> This site provides numerous links to other information sites focusing on the college search. This site is maintained by the professional association of college admission and high school college counselors. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.ibo.org"></a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Raleway;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.ibo.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>IB:</strong></span></a> The official website for the International Baccalaureate program. Here you will find how universities worldwide consider the diploma-either for entry or advanced standing. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Raleway;"><a href="https://www.nacacnet.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span color="#0000ff" style="color: #0000ff;"><b>NAÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø</b></span>:</a> This site provides numerous links to other information sites focusing on the college search. This site is maintained by the professional association of college admission and high school college counselors. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.ibo.org"></a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Raleway;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.ibo.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>IB:</strong></span></a> The official website for the International Baccalaureate program. Here you will find how universities worldwide consider the diploma-either for entry or advanced standing. </span></span></p>Rankings 2021-12-09T09:18:32+02:002021-12-09T09:18:32+02:00/index.php/learning/cac-high-school/104-college-process/456-rankingsDiana<p><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">Not all rankings are created equally! Make sure to take some time to understand what factors have gone into the ranking and determine whether those factors are what is important to you in your college search.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><br />United States</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="https://www.usnews.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">US News & World Report</a> </span></strong>- National University Rankings</span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/best-colleges" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">The Princeton Review</a></span></strong> - Best College Rankings</span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><br />Canada</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://www.macleans.ca/education-hub/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">Macleans</a></span></strong> - Ranking of Canadian colleges/universities. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><br />United Kingdom</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">Top UK University League Table 2024</a></strong> </span>- Search for top universities in the UK by course</span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><br />Worldwide</strong></span><br /><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2014/world-ranking#!/page/0/length/25/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">THE World University Rankings</a></span></strong></span><br /><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.topuniversities.com/qs-world-university-rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">QS World University Rankings</a></span></strong></span><br /><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.webometrics.info/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities</a></span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">Not all rankings are created equally! Make sure to take some time to understand what factors have gone into the ranking and determine whether those factors are what is important to you in your college search.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><br />United States</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="https://www.usnews.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">US News & World Report</a> </span></strong>- National University Rankings</span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/best-colleges" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">The Princeton Review</a></span></strong> - Best College Rankings</span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><br />Canada</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://www.macleans.ca/education-hub/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">Macleans</a></span></strong> - Ranking of Canadian colleges/universities. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><br />United Kingdom</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">Top UK University League Table 2024</a></strong> </span>- Search for top universities in the UK by course</span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><br />Worldwide</strong></span><br /><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2014/world-ranking#!/page/0/length/25/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">THE World University Rankings</a></span></strong></span><br /><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.topuniversities.com/qs-world-university-rankings" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">QS World University Rankings</a></span></strong></span><br /><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://www.webometrics.info/en" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities</a></span></strong></span></p>Financial Aid 2021-12-09T09:17:42+02:002021-12-09T09:17:42+02:00/index.php/learning/cac-high-school/104-college-process/455-financial-aidDiana<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://www.finaid.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid</a>:</span></strong> Don’t know a PLUS from a Perkins? Don't worry - this site helps you find the loan that's right for you.<br /><a href="https://www.salliemae.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="https://www.salliemae.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">Sallie Mae</a>:</strong></span> A good general starting point for financial aid. This site also includes information on loans and grants.<br /><a href="http://www.college-scholarships.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://www.college-scholarships.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">College Scholarships</a>:</span></strong> Lots of information on scholarships and financial aid resources at the state and federal level.<br /><a href="https://studentaid.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="https://studentaid.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">FAFSA</a>:</span></strong> All US citizens applying for financial aid from the US Government or colleges are required to use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA. This can be completed on line from this Web site.<br /><a href="http://www.thecollegesolution.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://www.thecollegesolution.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">The College Solution</a></span></strong>: A college blog by Lynn O'Shaughnessy to help students & families find the right colleges at the right price.<br /><a href="http://www.edupass.org/finaid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://www.edupass.org/finaid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">Financial Aid for International Students</a>:</span></strong> The Smart Student Guide to Studying in the USA<br /><a href="http://www.iefa.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://www.iefa.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">IEFA</a>:</span> </strong> International Financial Aid & College Scholarship Search<br /><a href="https://www.cappex.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="https://www.cappex.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">CAPPEX</a>:</span></strong> scholarships web site for US institutions<br /><a href="http://www.internationalstudent.com/schools_awarding_aid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="http://www.internationalstudent.com/schools_awarding_aid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">US/UK Schools Awarding Aid to International Students</a>: </strong></span>Search by State in the US or click on the "Universities that Award Financial Aid UK" link<br /><a href="https://educationusa.state.gov/find-financial-aid" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="https://educationusa.state.gov/find-financial-aid" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">EducationUSA</a>:</strong> </span> This site lists financial aid and scholarship opportunities for international students looking to study in the US</p><p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://www.finaid.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid</a>:</span></strong> Don’t know a PLUS from a Perkins? Don't worry - this site helps you find the loan that's right for you.<br /><a href="https://www.salliemae.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="https://www.salliemae.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">Sallie Mae</a>:</strong></span> A good general starting point for financial aid. This site also includes information on loans and grants.<br /><a href="http://www.college-scholarships.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://www.college-scholarships.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">College Scholarships</a>:</span></strong> Lots of information on scholarships and financial aid resources at the state and federal level.<br /><a href="https://studentaid.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="https://studentaid.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">FAFSA</a>:</span></strong> All US citizens applying for financial aid from the US Government or colleges are required to use the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA. This can be completed on line from this Web site.<br /><a href="http://www.thecollegesolution.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://www.thecollegesolution.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">The College Solution</a></span></strong>: A college blog by Lynn O'Shaughnessy to help students & families find the right colleges at the right price.<br /><a href="http://www.edupass.org/finaid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://www.edupass.org/finaid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">Financial Aid for International Students</a>:</span></strong> The Smart Student Guide to Studying in the USA<br /><a href="http://www.iefa.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://www.iefa.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">IEFA</a>:</span> </strong> International Financial Aid & College Scholarship Search<br /><a href="https://www.cappex.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="https://www.cappex.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">CAPPEX</a>:</span></strong> scholarships web site for US institutions<br /><a href="http://www.internationalstudent.com/schools_awarding_aid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="http://www.internationalstudent.com/schools_awarding_aid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">US/UK Schools Awarding Aid to International Students</a>: </strong></span>Search by State in the US or click on the "Universities that Award Financial Aid UK" link<br /><a href="https://educationusa.state.gov/find-financial-aid" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="https://educationusa.state.gov/find-financial-aid" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">EducationUSA</a>:</strong> </span> This site lists financial aid and scholarship opportunities for international students looking to study in the US</p>Admission Testing - Online Preparation 2021-12-09T09:16:01+02:002021-12-09T09:16:01+02:00/index.php/learning/cac-high-school/104-college-process/453-admission-testing-online-preparationDiana<p><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Students interested in taking the SAT or ACT</strong> should register online with the links below:<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="https://www.collegeboard.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">» </span></strong><strong>Register for the SAT here</strong></a></span> - Students should register for the SAT with the College Board. In addition, this site provides valuable information about the SAT questions, advice on selecting colleges, careers, financial aid and more. Please note the SAT is not available in Egypt until further notice, so arrangements must be made to take the exam abroad should.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">» </span></strong><strong>Register for The ACT here</strong></a></span> - In addition to registering for the ACT exam, the site provides sample questions and test-taking tips. The ACT remains available in Egypt at this time.</span></p>
<div><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers.</strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">Some applications will require proof of English proficiency, sometimes for the university application itself and sometimes for the student visa depending on the country system. Registration links are below: <br /><br /></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="https://www.ielts.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span></a> <a href="https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/english/study/universities-higher-education/list-of-australian-universities" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"></a><a href="https://www.ielts.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"></span><strong></strong>IELTS</a></strong></span> - International English Language Testing System</span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="https://www.ets.org/toefl" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span></a> <a href="https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/english/study/universities-higher-education/list-of-australian-universities" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"></a><a href="https://www.ets.org/toefl" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"></span><strong></strong>TOEFL</a></strong></span> - This is the Test of English as a Foreign Language. There are only a couple of Test center locations in Cairo and registration for the TOEFL is to be completed on-line. Additionally, the site offers some test practice questions.</span></div>
<p><br /><strong><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">TEST PREPARATION SITES:</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">» Khan Academy</a><a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"></a></strong></span> - standardized test prep and more!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="https://www.number2.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span></a> <a href="https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/english/study/universities-higher-education/list-of-australian-universities" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"></a><a href="https://www.number2.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"></span><strong></strong>Number2</a></strong></span> - Free on-line test preparation for SAT & ACT</span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="https://freerice.com/age-screen" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span></a> <a href="https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/english/study/universities-higher-education/list-of-australian-universities" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"></a><a href="https://freerice.com/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"></span><strong></strong>Free Rice</a> </strong></span>- Practice for the SAT and feed the hungry</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Students interested in taking the SAT or ACT</strong> should register online with the links below:<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="https://www.collegeboard.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">» </span></strong><strong>Register for the SAT here</strong></a></span> - Students should register for the SAT with the College Board. In addition, this site provides valuable information about the SAT questions, advice on selecting colleges, careers, financial aid and more. Please note the SAT is not available in Egypt until further notice, so arrangements must be made to take the exam abroad should.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">» </span></strong><strong>Register for The ACT here</strong></a></span> - In addition to registering for the ACT exam, the site provides sample questions and test-taking tips. The ACT remains available in Egypt at this time.</span></p>
<div><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers.</strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">Some applications will require proof of English proficiency, sometimes for the university application itself and sometimes for the student visa depending on the country system. Registration links are below: <br /><br /></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="https://www.ielts.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span></a> <a href="https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/english/study/universities-higher-education/list-of-australian-universities" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"></a><a href="https://www.ielts.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"></span><strong></strong>IELTS</a></strong></span> - International English Language Testing System</span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="https://www.ets.org/toefl" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span></a> <a href="https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/english/study/universities-higher-education/list-of-australian-universities" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"></a><a href="https://www.ets.org/toefl" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"></span><strong></strong>TOEFL</a></strong></span> - This is the Test of English as a Foreign Language. There are only a couple of Test center locations in Cairo and registration for the TOEFL is to be completed on-line. Additionally, the site offers some test practice questions.</span></div>
<p><br /><strong><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">TEST PREPARATION SITES:</span></strong><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;">» Khan Academy</a><a href="https://www.khanacademy.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"></a></strong></span> - standardized test prep and more!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="https://www.number2.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span></a> <a href="https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/english/study/universities-higher-education/list-of-australian-universities" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"></a><a href="https://www.number2.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"></span><strong></strong>Number2</a></strong></span> - Free on-line test preparation for SAT & ACT</span><br /><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="https://freerice.com/age-screen" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span></a> <a href="https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/english/study/universities-higher-education/list-of-australian-universities" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"></a><a href="https://freerice.com/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"></span><strong></strong>Free Rice</a> </strong></span>- Practice for the SAT and feed the hungry</span></p>College Planning2021-12-09T09:13:24+02:002021-12-09T09:13:24+02:00/index.php/learning/cac-high-school/104-college-process/451-college-planningDiana<p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: Raleway;"><strong><a href="http://www.petersons.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff;" rel="noopener">http://www.petersons.com</a>/</strong></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Raleway;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">- Register for a free CollegeQuest account to build and compare a list of colleges. </span><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">This site also contains links to career advice and articles on finding the right mix of colleges.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="https://www.collegeboard.org/" target="_blank" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff;" rel="noopener">http://www.collegeboard.org</a></strong></span> </span>- In addition to online registration for the SAT I & II exams, this site provides valuable information about the SAT questions, advice on selecting colleges, careers, financial aid and more.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff; background-color: #ffffff;"><strong><a href="https://collegestats.org/" target="_blank" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff;" rel="noopener">https://collegestats.org/</a></strong> </span>- Has a database of 3,300 two-and four-year colleges with multimedia tours. Offers college search, online virtual tours and financial aid information.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">Sites that help with choosing a college major:</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Raleway;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/explore-careers/college-majors/the-college-major-what-it-is-and-how-to-choose-one" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span></a><a href="https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/english/study/universities-higher-education/list-of-australian-universities" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"></a><a href="https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/explore-careers/college-majors/the-college-major-what-it-is-and-how-to-choose-one" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff;"></span><strong></strong> Big Future</a>, </span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Raleway;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span><a href="https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/english/study/universities-higher-education/list-of-australian-universities" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"></a><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff;"></span><strong></strong> <a href="https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/choosing-college-majors" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span>The Princeton Review</a>,</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Raleway;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span><a href="https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/english/study/universities-higher-education/list-of-australian-universities" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"></a><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff;"></span><strong></strong> <a href="http://collegemajors101.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span>College Majors 101</a></span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="font-family: Raleway;"><strong><a href="http://www.petersons.com/" target="_blank" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff;" rel="noopener">http://www.petersons.com</a>/</strong></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Raleway;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">- Register for a free CollegeQuest account to build and compare a list of colleges. </span><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">This site also contains links to career advice and articles on finding the right mix of colleges.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="https://www.collegeboard.org/" target="_blank" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff;" rel="noopener">http://www.collegeboard.org</a></strong></span> </span>- In addition to online registration for the SAT I & II exams, this site provides valuable information about the SAT questions, advice on selecting colleges, careers, financial aid and more.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #0000ff; background-color: #ffffff;"><strong><a href="https://collegestats.org/" target="_blank" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #0000ff;" rel="noopener">https://collegestats.org/</a></strong> </span>- Has a database of 3,300 two-and four-year colleges with multimedia tours. Offers college search, online virtual tours and financial aid information.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">Sites that help with choosing a college major:</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Raleway;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/explore-careers/college-majors/the-college-major-what-it-is-and-how-to-choose-one" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span></a><a href="https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/english/study/universities-higher-education/list-of-australian-universities" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"></a><a href="https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/explore-careers/college-majors/the-college-major-what-it-is-and-how-to-choose-one" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff;"></span><strong></strong> Big Future</a>, </span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Raleway;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span><a href="https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/english/study/universities-higher-education/list-of-australian-universities" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"></a><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff;"></span><strong></strong> <a href="https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/choosing-college-majors" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span>The Princeton Review</a>,</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Raleway;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span><a href="https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/english/study/universities-higher-education/list-of-australian-universities" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"></a><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff;"></span><strong></strong> <a href="http://collegemajors101.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span>College Majors 101</a></span></strong></span></p>Career Planning2021-12-09T08:54:42+02:002021-12-09T08:54:42+02:00/index.php/learning/cac-high-school/104-college-process/450-career-planningDiana<p> </p>
<p><a href="https://nrd.gov/resource/detail/15095473/CareerOneStop" target="blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Raleway; color: #3300ff;"><strong><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span> <span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff;"></span><strong></strong> Career One Stop </strong></span></span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Raleway;">A site that can be used to explore careers which also provides detailed information on the daily tasks of each profession and skills/attributes that those most successful in the profession possess. </span><br /><br /></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Raleway; color: #0000ff;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.onetcenter.org/"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span></a> <a href="https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/english/study/universities-higher-education/list-of-australian-universities" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"></a><a href="https://www.onetcenter.org/" style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff;"></span><strong></strong>O*NET Resource Center</a></span> </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Raleway;">The Occupational Information Network (O*NETTM) database takes the place of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) as the nation's primary source of occupational information.</span></p>
<p><br /><a href="http://www.educationplanner.org/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Raleway; color: #0000ff;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span> <span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff;"></span> The Education Planner </span></strong></span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Raleway;">Explore careers that interest you and much, much more.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Raleway;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Education Planner -<span style="background-color: #d7d7d6; color: #000000;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: #d7d7d6; color: #000000;"><strong><a href="http://www.educationplanner.org/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.educationplanner.org/&source=gmail&ust=1643008763216000&usg=AOvVaw2fLySacYGrZbNyiqEhsqIs" rel="noopener" style="color: #000000; background-color: #d7d7d6;">http://www.<wbr />educationplanner.org/</a></strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p> </p>
<p><a href="https://nrd.gov/resource/detail/15095473/CareerOneStop" target="blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Raleway; color: #3300ff;"><strong><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span> <span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff;"></span><strong></strong> Career One Stop </strong></span></span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Raleway;">A site that can be used to explore careers which also provides detailed information on the daily tasks of each profession and skills/attributes that those most successful in the profession possess. </span><br /><br /></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Raleway; color: #0000ff;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.onetcenter.org/"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span></a> <a href="https://www.studyaustralia.gov.au/english/study/universities-higher-education/list-of-australian-universities" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="color: #0000ff;"></a><a href="https://www.onetcenter.org/" style="color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff;"></span><strong></strong>O*NET Resource Center</a></span> </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Raleway;">The Occupational Information Network (O*NETTM) database takes the place of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) as the nation's primary source of occupational information.</span></p>
<p><br /><a href="http://www.educationplanner.org/"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Raleway; color: #0000ff;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;">»</span> <span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt; color: #0000ff;"></span> The Education Planner </span></strong></span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Raleway;">Explore careers that interest you and much, much more.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Raleway;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Education Planner -<span style="background-color: #d7d7d6; color: #000000;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; background-color: #d7d7d6; color: #000000;"><strong><a href="http://www.educationplanner.org/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.educationplanner.org/&source=gmail&ust=1643008763216000&usg=AOvVaw2fLySacYGrZbNyiqEhsqIs" rel="noopener" style="color: #000000; background-color: #d7d7d6;">http://www.<wbr />educationplanner.org/</a></strong></span></span><span style="font-family: Raleway; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p>