Useful Resources

Admissions Testing & College Applications

• ACT vs.SAT – Learn the differences between the two exams.
• ACT –  America’s most widely accepted college entrance exam. ACT also provides educational and career planning for students & teachers at all levels.
• CollegeBoard – Register for SAT, apply for colleges, and complete a profile so colleges can be matched to you!
• NCAA Eligibility Center – For the student-athlete looking to play Division I or II athletics.
• Peterson’s – Tips for the college bound student: how to search for, apply to, get accepted in, and pay for college!f
• SUNY – Find everything related to the 64 SUNY campuses here – including one common SUNY application!
• The Common Application – Streamline your application process – one Common Application accepted at over 600 colleges/universities.

Financial Aid

• Comparing College Award Letters – This site helps you evaluate your financial aid packages and determine the bottom line cost – the difference between the cost of attendance and your financial aid package – for each college.
• Debt.org –  America’s Debt Help Organization
• FAFSA – Apply for your FAFSA ID and financial aid online!
• Federal Student Aid – Information on how to make getting financial aid easier.
• FinAid – A smart student guide to financial aid.
• HESC –  Find out about TAP (Tuition Assistance Program), student loans, and all of the programs offered by New York state.
• NYSFAAA – The official website of the New York State Financial Aid Administrators Association; includes pertinent information regarding financial aid for students and families.
• SallieMae – Assistance to tackle those student loans.

College/Major Search

• CampusTours.com – See what a campus is really like by going on a virtual tour!
• Cappex (Appliy) – Your college decision headquarters to find colleges and scholarships.
• College Navigator – Find the right college for you.
• College Scorecard – Compare colleges and search for schools based on degree program, size, location, etc.
• College Source – A college resource guide for over 91,000 colleges/universities.
• CollegeStats.org – Helps students find the school that fits best, based on location, majors, cost, etc.
• College Week Live – Virtual College Fair visits, which include live video sessions with admissions experts. Participants can also be part of video chats with current college students.
• Mapping Your Future – A useful site for college and financial aid planning.
• My College Guide – A great tool to assist you with your college search.
• encourage® app – Find colleges that are a match for you, based on the profile you create.
• My Majors – Assistance in finding the major that fits you.
• New York’s Private Colleges & Universities Admissions & Financial Aid – Sponsored by the commission on Independent Colleges and Universities, this site includes information about New York’s private colleges/universities admissions, financial aid, and open house information.
• NextStepU – Information on scholarship information, writing contests, and much, much more.
• The Princeton Review – Your one stop shop for test prep/review to college admissions assistance.

Scholarship Opportunities

• Fastweb – Conduct an online scholarship search and find $$$ for college!
• Good Call – Leading site for scholarships and financial aid resources.
• Scholarships.com – Free college scholarship search and financial aid resource.
• StudentScholarships.org – The largest scholarship database on the web.

View an extensive list of local and regional available scholarships on our Scholarships page.

Career & Employment Information

• The Fort Miller Group, Schuylerville, NY
  • Summer employment, as well as full-time employment (for full-time, a student must be a high school graduate and 18 years old.)
  • Questions can be directed to Aindrea Lundberg, HR Representative, (518) 695-5000 Ext. 210
• D.A. Collins Companies, Wilton, NY
  • Students must be 18 years old and be able to work full-time. D.A. Collins is looking to hire for full-time only once a student graduates.
  • To apply, contact John Whittaker, Project Manager, Kubricky Construction Corp.
    • Office: (518) 792-5864 Ext 0710 or Cell: (518) 410-3858
• Career Builder – Allows individuals to apply for jobs, post resumes, create job alerts and much, much more!
• Career Cruising – A self-exploration and planning site that assists individuals in achieving their full potential.
• iApply – Find a complete guide and learn what you need to do to meet your goal of attending college.
• Monster College – Top career networking site for college students and graduates.
• Zip Recruiter – A job search engine website
  • High School jobs
  • Trade School jobs

Test Taking Tips & Study Strategies

• Homework Tips
• Number2.com – SAT Prep and ACT Prep Materials
• Prepfactory – An interactive ACT and SAT test preparation site.
• Regents Review 2.0 – Regents review materials for all New York State Regents exams.
• The Math Forum – Math review and learning tools for all ages.
• TestTakingTips.com – Test taking tips, studying strategies, and other resources to help you prepare for testing.
• Veritas Prep – Your online test prep center for all types of tests.

Military Resources

• U.S. Air Force
• U.S. Army
• U.S. Marines
• National Guard
• U.S. Navy
• U.S. Coast Guard

Resources for Parents

• Safe, Smart & Social – Online safety for Parents, Teens & Tweens.
• Hospice – Guidelines for talking to children about death and the loss of a loved one.