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College Resources
College Board Online

Students can register online for the next PSAT, SAT, CLEP, or AP test date, study using official practice tests and questions, get information on more than 3,800 colleges and universities, and more.

College Foundation of North Carolina

This one-step, online resource will help you plan which college to go to, find the money to get there, and submit the application that will get you accepted.

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the Web:

FAFSA opens the door to the federal aid process. Every step you can take gets you closer to achieving your education goals. Find out what you can expect from beginning to end.

LearningExpress Library: Learn-a-Test Preparation Program

A leading source of test preparation materials and interactive practice exams, based on official tests, that will help you improve your scores on a wide variety of tests such as AP exams, the ASVAB, Civil Service exams, EMS, firefighter, GED, graduate school entrance exams, law enforcement, nursing, TOEFL preparation, and the U.S. Citizenship exam. 

North Carolina Virtual Public School

The North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) provides courses that students are unable to take at their local schools and that augment a student's local school's program of study at no cost to the student's family. Also, students may register for services such as SAT or ACT test preparation and AP exam reviews.

Peterson's Guide to Colleges

Search for schools by location, major, tuition and much more on this site maintained by one of the leading providers of information about colleges and universities.

Student Financial Aid Guide

From the U.S. Department of Education, this is the free, online version of "The Student Guide."  Provides information about financial aid & application procedures.  To search the federal government's main portal for student aid on the web, click here.

Career Resources
America’s Career Resource Network: Career Decision Making tool

Find a career that suits you, and get the education needed to pursue it.  This resource will help you select a suitable career direction, identify the kinds of occupations that will assist you in following your chosen career direction, and identify the kinds of learning you will need to qualify for and perform selected occupations.

The Career Key

Provides a Career Key Measure test to specify possible careers you would be interested in and then research them all from this one site! You can even find out about the job potential in NC!

Career Voyages

Provided by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education, this site features information about the fastest growing industries and occupations with details of skills and education required and job openings by area. Includes wage, licensing requirements and growth rates for jobs in demand.

Joblink

Portal website created by the NC Department of Commerce, with links to public and commercial Web sites that provide job search assistance.

Occupational Outlook Handbook online

From the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, you can learn about different careers, & about specific jobs and job-finding strategies.

Princeton Review: Careers

Take a quiz, take a stroll through dozens of "day in the life" careers, research majors, or find an internship.