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On this page you will find links to a number of sites that contain useful information about study skills, test preparation courses, adolescent issues, the college search process, financial aid, and related career information. If you have any questions on how these sites work, please do not hesitate to consult your counselor. For a more exhaustive list of links, check out Benet’s Comprehensive Site List.
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STUDY SKILLS
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STUDY SKILLS
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This will link you to a web guide to free educational resources including subject guides, reference sites, study tips, and more.
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HOW TO STUDY
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This will link you to a site that shares study skills, time management tips, organizational hints, how to write for a subject, and more.
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COLLEGE SEARCH
The following sites will help you with your college search process. You can also go to the college search page for additional information (including a list of college representatives visiting Benet during 6th period.)
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www.collegeboard.com
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Comprehensive site includes college search process, financial aid information, related career topics, etc.
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www.collegeview.com
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Comprehensive site includes college search service with profiles of 3000+ colleges/universities, virtual tours of selected schools, financial aid information, and career planning tools, etc.
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www.xap.com
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Comprehensive site includes college search process, financial aid information, career planning tools, college comparisons, etc.
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http://connection.naviance.com/benet
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Site includes college search tools, scattergrams of GPAs and test scores of recent Benet graduates who applied to specific colleges, scholarship database, application status, and more. Guest password is Redwings until student account is established in fall of junior year.
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www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool
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Direct link to nearly 7000 colleges and universities.
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FINANCIAL AID
The following sites will help you with your financial aid questions.
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www.fastweb.com
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Comprehensive scholarship information and one of the Internet’s largest free scholarship search sites.
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www.finaid.com
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Comprehensive scholarship information including loans, grants, scholarships, a calculator tool, etc.
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www.fafsa.gov
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Site provides general information about the major federal student aid programs and allows families to obtain information about the FAFSA and/or to complete this form for financial aid on the web.
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www.collegeanswer.com
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Comprehensive source of financial aid information including scholarships, grants, loan programs, etc.
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(***Don’t forget to check out the Financial Aid sections on the websites under College Search.)
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CAREER INFORMATION
The following sites contain career related information to look at as you consider your college major and school choice.
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www.bls.gov/oco/
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When considering potential college majors, check out employment trends in the electronic version of the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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online.onetcenter.org
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When considering potential college majors, explore related careers on this site.
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https://secure.whatsnextillinois.org/Career_Planning/_default.aspx
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When considering potential college majors, check out your career interests and do a career search.
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www.IL.WorkInfo.com
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CIS is the Career Information System with comprehensive resources for education, careers, scholarships, and more. Included is access to information about occupations, wages, employment projections, and videos of people doing their job.
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www.mapping-your-future.org/planning
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When considering potential college majors, this Illinois site will lead you to career exploration activities.
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www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/psatextra
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This links you to the Collegeboard’s College QuickStart program which includes personalized lists of colleges, majors, and careers based on your PSAT results.
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(***Don’t forget to check out the Career Information sections on the websites under College Search .)
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TEST PREPARATION
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Test Prep Courses
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This button will link you to a list of available ACT and SAT test preparation courses and tutoring services. Contact phone numbers and approximate cost are included.
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Test Prep Website #1
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ACT and SAT test preparation questions, vocabulary drills, and interactive tutorials. Also has a “coaching” feature where a parent or mentor can get updates on the student’s progress.
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Test Prep Website #2
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This button will link you to a free online SAT improvement program. It uses simulated test questions paired with explanations.
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Test Prep Website #3
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This site contains several free SAT test prep resources including a “Mini-SAT” tool, SAT tips, and the “SAT Question of the Day”.
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Test Prep Website #4
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This site includes test taking tips, sample test questions, and test descriptions for the ACT.
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ACT Writing Test Tips
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This document provides some information to help you get familiar with the 30-minute writing test, as well as offers some tips for writing your essay.
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SAT Study Plan
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This links you to the Collegeboard’s My College QuickStart program which includes a customized SAT study plan based on your PSAT results. It also includes personalized lists of colleges, majors, and careers.
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SAT Skills Insight
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This site is one more tool to help guide you toward your ultimate goal—college success. It is a resource to help you before you take your first SAT & as you prepare to retake the SAT.
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ADOLESCENT ISSUES
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Adolescent Issues
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This button will take you to a list of links related to a variety of adolescent issues including alcohol/drugs, depression/suicide, eating disorders, smoking and tobacco, stress management, general parenting tips, and misc. topics.
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