ONLINE RESOURCES:
Simply click on the option you wish to learn more about, and you will be taken to the website or article online.
College Planning College Essay
http://www.collegeboard.org/ The New Common Application Essay Prompts (About.com)
http://www.collegeanswer.com/ Tips for Writing your Way into your Top School (About.com)
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in Supplemental Essay for College Admissions (About.com)
http://www.petersons.com College Essay Style Tips (About.com)
http://www.thecollegesolution.com/
http://www.knowhow2go.com
Top 20 Schools by Degrees
Top 50 Colleges (education.edu)
College Open Houses in NJ
College Open Houses in PA
College Open Houses in DE, NY, MD, VA
Saving Money on College Sports Scholarships
Paying for College (US News) Where the Full-Ride Sports Scholarships are (The College Solution)
10 Ways to Save on College (US News) Eight Things You Should Know about Sports Scholarships (CBSnews)
Save Money: Read this Book (The College Solution) How to get a Sports Scholarship and Recruited by Coaches (CBSnews)
Test Score Optional Colleges Top Catholic Colleges and Universities
(Schools not worried about test scores) Top Catholic Colleges and Universities (About.com)
Fairtest.org Top 20 Catholic Colleges and Universities in America (america.edu)
PSAT/SAT/ACT
PSAT/NMSQT: Important Information
SAT Test Dates and Registration
ACT Test Dates and Registration
Varsity Tutors: Practice Tests
http://www.collegeboard.org/SAT
http://www.princetonreview.com/
http://www.number2.com/
Career Exploration
http://www.collegeboard.org/careers
http://www.internjobs.com/
Best Paying Majors and Degrees (america.edu)
Financial Aid for College
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
7 Steps for filling out the FASFA
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college
http://www.njsca.org/content/resources-links/financial-aid
Scholarships for College
http://www.collegepeas.com/scholarshipgreen
http://www.thecollegesolution.com/seven-things-to-know-about-scholarships/
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
Scholarships.com
Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
http://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships
https://admissions.uga.edu/article/scholarship-opportunities.html
*For more scholarship opportunities, check with Ms. Barrett and Ms. Musella
Outside Counseling Agencies
http://www.psychologytoday.com/ (The Therapist Directory for local therapists)
http://www.networktherapy.com/NJ/Mercer-County-Therapists/
http://www.networktherapy.com/
http://www. princetonhcs.org (Princeton House Behavior Health)
*For recommendations based on direct experience - email me!
Study Skills
http://www.usnews.com/education/high-schools/articles/2012/08/24/3-tips-for-parents-to-teach-healthy-study-habits-to-teens
http://www.howtostudy.com
http://khanacademy.org
http://www.varsitytutors.com/practice-tests
Job Resources
http://www.groovejob.com/
http://indeed.com -New Jersey
http://www.snagajob.com/job-search/w-nj/q-teen
Community Service Options
http://www.volunteermatch.org/
Teen Health (stress, nutrition, adhd, substance abuse, grief, depression, sleep, etc.)
Anxiety: http://www.everydayhealth.com/anxiety/helping-kids-cope-with-worries.aspx?xid=nl_EverydayHealthChildrensHealth_20120827
Sleep: http://www.everydayhealth.com/sleep/101/tips/sleeping-teens-make-the-grade.aspx
Substance Abuse: http://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/treatment-research/if-teen-or-young-adult-has-drug-abuse-problem
Depression: http://www.everydayhealth.com/depression/how-to-recognize-depression-in-teens.aspx
ADHD: http://www.everydayhealth.com/add-adhd/a-parents-guide-to-adhd-tweens-and-teens.aspx
Grief: http://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/aurora-winter-grief-relief/helping-teens-through-grief/
Nutrition: http://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/diet-tips-for-teens.aspx
Self-Harm: http://www.everydayhealth.com/kids-health/0222/teens-cutting-and-self-harm-what-parents-need-to-know-now.aspx
Suicide: http://www.helpguide.org/articles/suicide-prevention/suicide-prevention-helping-someone-who-is-suicidal.htm