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Assessments
 

Advanced Placement (AP)
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/

AP Central is the official online home for anyone interested in or involved with the Pre-AP or AP Programs®.

Center for Adult Learning (GED)
http://www.acenet.edu/clll/ged/index.cfm

The General Educational Development (GED) Testing Service develops and distributes the GED Tests. More than 860,000 adults worldwide take the GED Tests each year. More than 95 percent of U.S. employers consider GED graduates the same as traditional high school graduates in regard to hiring, salary, and opportunity for advancement.

College Admissions Testing (ACT)
http://www.act.org

America's most widely accepted college entrance exam — and more! ACT provides educational and career planning for students and teachers at every level.

College Board (SAT)
http://www.collegeboard.org

The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 4,500 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves over three million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools, and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT®, the PSAT/NMSQT®, and the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®). The College Board is committed to the principles of excellence and equity, and that commitment is embodied in all of its programs, services, activities, and concerns.

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Career Exploration
 

Written by professional Careers Advisers (since 1979) Australia's Careers OnLine has been helping internet Job Seekers with their Job Search and Career Development since 1995!

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College Exploration
 

CollegeNET, Inc. is the world's leading 'virtual plumber' for higher education internet transactions. We provide for your convenience over 1500 customized Internet admissions applications built for college and university programs. When applying to more than one program you save redundant typing since common data automatically travels from form to form.

The purpose of this site is to provide a comprehensive list of two-year colleges in the United States. It includes community colleges, technical colleges, junior colleges, branches of four-year colleges which focus on associate degree education, and accredited two-year proprietary schools. Another, equally important purpose of this page is to encourage two-year colleges to take full advantage of the capabilities offered by the Internet. By sharing information, seeing what other institutions are doing, and learning from each other, we can all move to a higher level of achievement.

This site is primarily related to university issues. The Universities and Health-Related Institutions Division coordinates oversight of academic matters for the state's public universities and health-related institutions of higher education.

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Common Application
 

The Common Application is the recommended form of 241 selective colleges and universities for admission to their undergraduate programs. Many of these institutions use the form exclusively. All give equal consideration to the Common Application and the college's own form.

The college application process should be as simple and streamlined as possible. That is why at www.applytexas.org, you can accomplish a multitude of tasks, including:

• Apply for admission to any Texas public university, as well as to participating community and private colleges.

• Apply for undergraduate, international and graduate admission.

• Copy your submitted application to another institution.

• Submit your application essays on-line.

• Apply for scholarships from participating universities.

• Search for and view both general and university-specific information.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board was created by the Texas Legislature in 1965 to "provide leadership and coordination for the Texas higher education system to achieve excellence for the college education of Texas students."

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Counseling Information
 

The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is a worldwide nonprofit organization based in Alexandria, Va. Founded in 1952, ASCA supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development so they not only achieve success in school but are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society. The association provides professional development, publications and other resources, research and advocacy to more than 15,000 professional school counselors around the globe.

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Financial Aid Sources
 

FastWeb can help you:

• Find money for college.

• Get expert tips on financial aid, careers and more!

• Find your dream school with personalized matching against over 4,000 colleges.

• Get recruited by colleges looking for students like you!

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

Sallie Mae®, the nation’s leading provider of education funding, has helped millions of Americans achieve their dream of a higher education. The company primarily provides federally guaranteed student loans originated under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP), and offers comprehensive information and resources to assist students, parents and guidance professionals with the financial aid process. Sallie Mae currently owns or manages student loans for more than 7 million borrowers, and employs more than 7,500 individuals at offices nationwide.

TG Online is your premier source of information, financing, and assistance to help all families and students realize their educational and career dreams.

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