Career & Technical Education: Learning That Works for New Jersey
Marie Barry, Director
Office of Career and Technical Education
P.O. Box 500 Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: (609) 633-0665 | Fax: (609) 984-5347

building graphicCollege Search Tools and Materials to Assist Educators, Counselors, and Students

Districts may find the following web sites useful in obtaining information and services.  The New Jersey Department of Education does not recommend or endorse any materials.  Web site addresses frequently change and searching titles may result in different addresses.

Name

Website Address

Type of Resource

ABE to College Transition

www.collegetransition.org

An online resource for Adult Basic Education providers who wish to implement an effective college transition program in their community.  The project is aimed at GED graduates, Adult Diploma graduates, and adults who have been out of school for some time.

ACT

http://www.act.org

Information on a widely accepted college entrance exam. ACT provides educational and career planning for students and teachers at every level.

Adventures In Education

http://www.adventuresineducation.org/

A premier source for college and career planning information.  Available in Spanish.

A Girl’s World  -
College Planning

http://www.agirlsworld.com/amy/pajama/wmhistory/

College search and careers open to and of interest to women.

American School Search

http://www.american-school-search.com/colleges/new-jersey

American School Search is a comprehensive online resource designed specifically for prospective college students and their parents

AnyCollege.com

www.anycollege.com

A college search engine for undergraduate school programs.

Association of American Medical Colleges

http://www.aamc.org

Information on the MCAT and medical school admissions, careers in medicine, and medical schools.

Campus Program

http://www.campusprogram.com/

University and employment resources that guide students from high school to a dream job.

Careers and Colleges.com

www.careersandcolleges.com

Tools to assist students in their college planning effort.

Career Cruising

www.careercruising.com

A comprehensive and interactive career guidance guide available on CD-ROM and the internet.  Career Cruising includes career profiles, multimedia interviews with real workers, career search tools, a web-based portfolio, and a comprehensive database of colleges and universities.

Career Key

www.careerkey.org/english/

Free resources and assessments to help with career choice, college choice, and choosing academic or career training.  Contains a detailed interest inventory, results, and career information.

College.gov

www.college.gov

The U.S. Department of Education has launched www.college.gov, a new website that aims to motivate students with inspirational stories and information about planning, preparing and paying for college. Designed with students' input and participation, College.gov was created by the U.S. Department of Education to be a go-to online resource for credible information about college that also provides real life experiences of peers who are already attending college.

CollegesColleges.com

http://www.collegescolleges.com/

A directory of Colleges and Universities in the USA, including online colleges.

College Board College Search

www.collegeboard.com

The College Board’s college search engine.

College Board Major and Career Profiles

www.collegeboard.com/csearch/majors_careers/profiles/index.html

This site is designed to help high school students gain college and career awareness. 

College Net

http://www.collegenet.com/about/index_html

Admissions information on colleges, universities, and graduate schools. Over 1500 customized internet admissions applications.

College Planning Guide

www.collegeplanningguide.com

A comprehensive guide to how to get into higher education and choose a college.

College View

www.collegeview.com/

A portal to start searching for a college that will prepare you for the future.

Fast Web

http://fastweb.monster.com/

Free scholarship search.

Federal Financial Aid Form

www.fafsaonline.com

College financial aid resource and forms.

Financial Aid Information Page

www.finaid.org

An independent resource for comprehensive college financial aid.

Go College

http://www.gocollege.com

College and scholarship search.  Free SAT / ACT practice tests and links.

Just Colleges

http://www.justcolleges.com/

A complete college portal.  Just Colleges includes a comprehensive directory, financial aid, e-learning, essays, and test preparation information.

Kaplan

http://www.kaptest.com

Test preparation and college admissions help.

Law School Admissions Council

http://www.lsac.org

A complete guide to Law School Admissions.

Making College Count

http://www.makingcollegecount.com

Information on campus visits, choosing colleges, and scholarships.

Mapping Your Future

www.mappingyourfuture.org

A one stop site for students and parents with information on financial strategies, career options, and career planning.

Peterson’s

www.petersons.com

College search, test preparation, and financial aid resource.

Post High School Planning

www.posthighschoolplanning.com

A student resource for Post High School planning for whatever the student may be considering for the Post High School years, including resources for everything a student may need to explore self, research educational opportunities, discover scholarships/financial aid, and develop a complete post-high school plan and portfolio.

Princeton Review

www.princetonreview.com/

College search and college information.

Sallie Mae College Answer – The Planning for College Destination

http://www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp

A comprehensive planning for college website.

Stafford Loan

www.staffordloan.com

Student loans for higher education.

Student Awards Center

www.studentawards.com/

A free scholarship search service (includes bursaries, grants, and financial assistance).

Student Scholarship Search

http://www.StudentScholarshipSearch.com

A free scholarship search service.

Super College

http://www.supercollege.com

For students, by students, on secrets, tips, and strategies to help get into and pay for college.

What Can I Do
With A Major In…
(University of North Carolina)

http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/

College majors related to career fields.

XAP Student Center

http://corp.xap.com/ 

A provider of online integrated student and educational resources. Plan for college, explore different colleges, and then apply.  Includes a free SAT and ACT preparation course.