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College
College Supersites
Collegeboard.org http://www.collegeboard.org/
Sign up for the SATs, send your SAT scores to a college, find scholarships, fill out a college application, and more.
SuperCollege.com http://www.supercollege.com/
Get information on colleges and find your perfect match. Also includes advice, tips and secrets and a scholarship database.
What Can I Do With This Major https://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/
Possible careers for different majors.
Choose a College
Affordable & Accredited Online Colleges
www.affordablecollegesonline.org
In-depth resources to help students find accredited, budget-friendly online college and university degree programs.
Colleges That Change Lives
www.ctcl.com
Features author Loren Pope’s choices for the top 40 liberal arts colleges and universities, based on his years of research as a journalist, as well as his direct interaction with students and graduates of the CTCL schools.
CollegeNet
http://www.collegenet.com/
The CollegeNET search engine helps you find the ideal college quickly.
U.S. News & World Report – College Rankings
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/eduhome.htm
Includes a step-by-step guide to college admissions.
How to Pay
FAFSA
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Apply for Federal financial aid online.
FastWeb Scholarship Search
http://www.fastweb.com
NJ Stars
NJ Stars Fact Sheet
New Jersey high school students who graduate in the top 20 percent of their New Jersey high school class may be eligible up to five semesters of tuition and approved fees at their local community college.
Tests
4Tests.com
http://4tests.com/
Free online practice for tests such as the SAT, GED and GRE.
ACT Prep
http://www.number2.com/
Tutorials and practice questions. Also includes prep for the SAT and GRE.
SAT practice questions
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample-questions
Varsity Learning Tools
http://www.varsitytutors.com/practice-tests
Thousands of practice tests across 150 subjects.
Living on Your Own
Moving On
http://www.wikihow.com/Move-Out-of-Home-Into-Your-First-Apartment
How to move out of home and into your first apartment.
Seven Rules for Living on Your Own
https://www.moneymanagement.org/blog/seven-rules-for-living-on-your-own
...and not going broke!
Jump Start - Reality Check
https://www.jumpstart.org/education/reality-check/
Imagine you've just graduated from high school, and you're about to embark on your life as an independent, adult consumer. Answer simple questions about what you think your lifestyle will be. When you're done click "See Reality..." and find out what kind of income you'll need to support your adult lifestyle.
Your First Car
Auto Shopping 101
http://www.dmv.org/how-to-guides/buying-first-car.php
Your first car? Advice on how not to get a lemon.
NJ Dept. of Motor Vehicles Driver's Manual
http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/license/drivermanual.pdf
Teen Driving.com
https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/teen-driving#for-teens
Advice for new drivers from the NHTSA.
Cooking
Check out a cookbook from the library with easy recipes. Search for Cookbooks
Recipes for the Beginner Cook
From Food.com
Quick and Easy Recipes
From allrecipes.com
Quick & Easy
From the Food Network
Money
Intuit Education
https://education.intuit.com/learner/course/personal_finance
This is a self-paced Personal Finance course with 13 lessons on everything you need to know about finance.
Avoiding Online Scams
https://electel.org/teens-online-scams/
Here are some common online scams targeting teens.
Careers
Choosing a Career
Occupational Outlook Handbook -- from the Dept. of Labor
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Finding a Career
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/finding-a-career-for-high-school-students
Career One Stop - Explore Careers
https://www.careeronestop.org/ExploreCareers/explore-careers.aspx
The Military
Military Careers
https://todaysmilitary.com/
Air Force
http://www.airforce.com/
Coast Guard
https://www.uscg.mil/
Marines
http://www.marines.com/
Volunteer Work
AmeriCorps
http://www.americorps.gov/
This national service program gives you education, job training and skills, a living allowance, health insurance and money for college or vocational training.
Peace Corps
http://www.peacecorps.gov/
Peace Corps Volunteers serve in 72 countries, working in areas like education, youth outreach and community develonformation technology.
