"In the proud tradition of
Mercy (1948),
St. Thomas Aquinas (1954),
Rosary (1961),
St. Thomas Aquinas–Mercy (1985)"

Guidance Resources Links

Testing

www.act.org The official site of the ACT. Includes practice tests, college search, financial aid information, and registration for the ACT.
www.number2.com The has test preparation for the ACT and the SAT. There is also a vocabulary builder.
www.collegeboard.com Test prep for the SAT, has a college search, and information on just about every aspect of financial aid.

www.collegenet.com This is a searchable database of colleges, scholarship opportunities, and academic resources. It offers a comprehensive college/university index
www.collegeview.com This site features a database of over 3000 two-year and four-year colleges with multimedia tours.
www.campustours.com Virtual tours of a number of colleges and universities
www.keycolleges.com A college search
www.embark.com A college and scholarship search
www.petersons.com A comprehensive college search of 4-yr. and 2-yr. colleges and universities.
www.collegequest.com Links to college sites including school specific scholarships
www.science.education.nih.gov/LifeWorks A good source of information on health careers.
http://www.schoolgrantsblog.com The site provides some of the essential information necessary to get school grants and make education something affordable. It covers different types of grants, their sources and how to apply for them. It organized this fairly complex subject in a way that is usable and easy to understand.

www.fastweb.com A database of more than 180,000 scholarships, grants and loans
www.fafsa.ed.gov This is the free form to apply for federal and state student grants, work-study, and loans. The form can only be completed after January 1, 2008.
www.fastaid.com A searchable database of over 650,000 private awards
www.nextstudent.com Offers a free scholarship search
www.wiredscholar.com Offers two free scholarship searches
www.gocollege.com Has 600,000 scholarships from more than 8,000 funding sources
www.salliemae.com Lots of information on student loans and financing a college education

www.ncaa.org The official NCAA site. It has good information for student athletes, eligibility and recruiting information.
www.naia.org Information on sports programs at NAIA schools

www.myfuture.com Career website
www.careerview.com Career website
www.bestjobsusa.com Career website
www.bls.gov/oco/ Occupational Outlook Handbook Find out about the working conditions, training and education necessary, employment outlook, etc.