College Counseling

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1	Selective Service Registration Young men who turn 18 are required, by Federal law, to register for the Selective Service System. Click this link to learn more.	201
2	Peterson's Planner Thomson Peterson's Publishing - Since 1966, Peterson's has helped to connect individuals, educational institutions, and corporations through its critically acclaimed books, Web sites, online products, and admissions services. Peterson's reaches an estimated 105 million consumers annually with information about colleges and universities, career schools, graduate programs, distance learning, executive training, private secondary schools, summer opportunities, study abroad, financial aid, test preparation, and career exploration.	158
3	CollegeBound Network The one-stop e-zine/portal for college prep teens! Besides smart lifestyle commentary, the site also offers resources and tools for your college search, test-taking advice, and scholarship searches.	234
4	CollegeNET Online College Applications and Free Financial Aid Search; can't search by admissions criteria, but you can e-mail questions to colleges. There is an online application fee and entry for scholarships.	150
5	CollegeView Limited college list, but there is a scholarship search (for a small fee).	181
6	US News College Search	169
7	The Princeton Review Helps students, parents, and educators deal responsibly with the increasingly competitive and complex process of admissions to college and graduate school as well as the growing pressures of accountability.	166
8	GoCollege GoCollege is dedicated to furthering educational opportunities for the youth of America. GoCollege recognizes that the future of our country rests with a solid education for all whom can reach out and grasp from the tree of knowledge.	211
9	Xap Free, powerful tools for the college planning and application process. Also includes test-prep tools for the SAT and ACT.	228
10	Wisconsin Independent Colleges & Universities First-stop admissions portal for the campuses and programs of Wisconsin's private colleges and universities.	211
11	Yahoo: Higher Education Directory	217
12	Student Resources Articles published by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).	221
13	College Board A wealth of information for the next stage of your education: search for colleges and financial aid.	150
14	University of Wisconsin System Portal A first-stop student guide to the campuses and programs in the UW system.	213
15	Occupational Outlook Handbook For hundreds of different types of jobs; tells you: training and education needed; expected job prospects and earnings; working conditions and responsibilities. Also includes job search tips, state/local tops and links.	172
16	Know How 2 Go (Wisconsin) Makes a great companion to the national KnowHow2Go Web site with specific resources geared toward Wisconsin students.	228
17	Know How 2 Go (to College) College doesn’t just happen; you have to work to make it a reality. You know why to go to college; we're here to tell you how. There are specific steps you need to take and this site can help you along the way. Remember, it's never too early-or too late-to start on the road to college.	191
18	Common Application The Common Application membership association was established to provide a common, standardized first-year application form for use at any of close to 300 member institutions.	178
19	Majors & Careers Browser From the College Board.	229
20	TOEFL The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a requirement for admission into colleges and universities where instruction is in English. In addition, many government, licensing, and certification agencies, and exchange and scholarship programs use TOEFL scores to evaluate the English proficiency of people for whom English is not their native language.	166
21	SAT The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) -- administered by the College Board (just as AP/Advanced Placement tests are) offers tests in reasoning and subject areas; register online and search for codes for colleges to send your reports to.	200
22	ACT The ACT -- administered by "American College Testing" -- is America's most widely accepted college entrance exam. It assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.	165
23	TestPrepReview Preparing for a test isn't easy, and most test takers have some sort of test anxiety as they prepare. I know standardized tests have always given me a sense of dread, even when I'm adequately prepared and know I will do well on the test. Through high school, college, and then graduate school, the tests seemed to only get more complicated and more important. Preparing for the next difficult standardized test in my immediate future became a way of life for me.	201