Pathfinders

= Subject Area Pathfinders =

These pathfinders were created specifically for teachers and classes at Penn Tech. If any other teacher at either campus would like a pathfinder created for their particular class, please feel free to ask Ms. Korn for assistance!

|| === Social Studies === || ===Language Arts=== ||
 * === Science ===

= College Pathfinders =

SAT
The Official SAT Question of the Day!

ACT
The Official ACT Question of the Day!

//**All About Testing**//
 * [|About the SAT]
 * [|SAT Subject Tests]
 * [|About AP]
 * [|ACT Test]
 * [|ACT Practice Tests]
 * [|Yahoo! Test Prep Center]
 * [|Google Test Prep]
 * [|Testing Helps]
 * [|SAT/ACT Optional Schools]
 * [|SATPrepHelp]

Planning for College Admissions

 * //Juniors and Seniors! Use the following Web resources to help you with your most important research project yet--your college decision.// //Remember, you are not alone. While you can cover much ground on the Web, you'll definitely want to visit your guidance counselor for advice and help with the application process . And make it a family project. You'll want to involve your parents early on! Also be sure to visit the Penn Tech Guidance Department's website.//**

Shmoop College web page US News & World Reports College page

//**Interactive Search Tools**//: If you don't have a clue about which schools best meet your needs, in terms of academics, selectivity, diversity, environment, costs, distance, etc, start with an interactive search. //**Student Reviews**// //**Comparing your Selections**// //**Keep on Schedule/Misc:**// Use these planning tools to make sure you don't miss important opportunities and deadlines. //**Directories:**// These gateway sites provide easy access to the home pages of all the universities, where you can get tons of background information, download applications, even apply online.
 * [|College Board Matchmaker]
 * [|College Board LikeFind]
 * [|AES Education Planner School Search]
 * [|Princeton Review Advanced School Search]
 * [|College Toolkit]
 * [|US News College Personality Quiz]
 * [|US News Best Colleges]
 * [|Career Explorer: Find Colleges]
 * [|CollegeNet]
 * [|College View]
 * [|Peterson’s]
 * [|NCES College Search]
 * [|College Search]
 * [|US College Search]
 * [|E-learning Search] (US News)
 * [|StudentsReview]
 * [|UNIGO College Search] (student reviews)
 * [|Collegeboard.com Side by Side Comparison]
 * [|College Board Starting Points]
 * [|US News Test Dates and Deadlines]
 * [|AES College Calendar]
 * [|About.com College Admissions Timeline]
 * [|Pennsylvania Mentor Planner]
 * [|US News Forums]
 * [|Ten Steps to College] Articles videos, other cool stuff
 * [|A-Z Directory] (US News)
 * [|Google University Search] Search within the pages of a university's site
 * [|AES]
 * [|Pennsylvania Mentor]
 * [|U101]
 * [|University Links]
 * [|Universities Worldwide (International)>]
 * [|University of Texas at Austin]
 * [|Yahoo! Colleges and Universities]
 * [|All About College]
 * [|Braintrack University Index (International)>]
 * [|Gradschool.com]
 * [|Master List of Free Online College Courses]

//**Virtual Tours - The Multimedia Experience**// > [|CampusTours.com] //**Forms:**// Don't miss these valuable forms. The Common Application is accepted by a growing number of institutions. FAFSA is required for most college aid applications if you are seeking aid. The PROFILE OnLine is used in addition to the FAFSA by scholarship services and a number of private schools.
 * Take a tour of the campus of your choice. Many include cams, video, photos, and maps//.//
 * [|Common Application]
 * [|Free Application for Federal Student Aid]
 * [|College Board’s PROFILE OnLine (financial aid)]

//**Essay Help:**// Your essay is a critical component of your application. It offers you an opportunity to make your personal voice heard, to separate yourself from thousands of other applicants. //**Ranking the Schools:**// If you value the opinions of experts, check out how your schools stack up. //﻿// //**Security:**// These sites offer another way of ranking schools by providing detailed campus crime statistics //﻿// //**Special Interests:**// For some students the college choice may be tied to religious, racial, or social interests//.// //﻿// //**For College Bound Athletes**// //**Two Year and Technical Schools**// //**Campus Newspapers: Get the scoop** **o****n campus climate as reported by students**//
 * [|College Admission Essay]
 * [|Three Steps to a College Essay] (College Board)
 * [|Essay Edge Admissions Essay 101]
 * [|College Essay Tips]
 * [|Teen Ink College Essay] (student submissions)
 * [|About.com Application Essays]
 * [|Art of Writing the College Essay]
 * [|College Essay Questions] (InfoPlease)
 * [|International Students: Sample College Essays]
 * [|What Makes a Good Essay?] (Monash College)
 * [|College and University Rankings]
 * [|Princeton Review : Best 351 Rankings]
 * [|US News College Page]
 * [|CampusSafety.org]
 * [|OPE Campus Security Statistics Website]
 * [|Black Collegian Online]
 * [|College Opportunities Online]
 * [|Disability-Friendly Colleges]
 * [|Military Guides Online]
 * [|Historically Black Colleges]
 * [|SAT/ACT Optional Schools]
 * [|NCAA Online] An annotated list of free and fee-based services
 * [|NAII] National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
 * [|American Association of Community Colleges]
 * [|Community College Web]
 * [|Bucks County Community College]
 * [|Yahoo's links to College Newspapers]
 * [|College News Online]

Financial Aid
Financial aid can come in a variety of forms including scholarships, grants, loans and work study. The first step in successfully obtaining financial aid is by the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This form and its filing instructions can be found below.

//**General information**// Free Application for Federal Student Aid (**FAFSA**) : [] NJ Higher Education Student Assistance: [] College and financial aid information: [] U.S. Department of Education: [] Guide to financial planning: [] Financial sid resources from FindingDulcinea: []

//**Other helpful sites**//
 * [|About.com Financial Aid]
 * [|All About College Financial Aid]
 * [|AES: Paying]
 * [|College Board Paying for College]
 * [|Fastaid]
 * [|Scholarships.com] From students.gov
 * [|Student Guide: Financial Aid (US DOE)>]
 * [|SallieMae College Answer]

//**Scholarships**// Scholarship information: [] Free scholarship & financial aid search: []

Career Pathfinders
//**Career Advice:**// For many students the college choice is closely tied to your career choice. The following sites will help you explore careers and majors. //**Career Inventories**// //**Resume Links**//
 * [|Occupational Outlook Handbook]
 * [|Career Browser]
 * [|Career Explorer]
 * [|What Can I do With this Major?]
 * [|Princeton Review Choosing a Major]
 * [|College Journal (Wall Street Journal)]
 * [|StudentJobs.gov]
 * [|Career City: Self Assessments]
 * [|Princeton Review Career Quiz]
 * [|Career Explorer Assessment]
 * [|Best Places for Students to Write their Resumes]
 * [|Best Websites For Students Exploring Jobs and Careers]
 * [|JobSpice]
 * [|Purdue OWL Resumes]
 * [|JobStar Resumes]
 * [|JobWeb]
 * [|Riley Guide: Resumes]
 * [|College Grad.com Resumes]
 * [|Job Hunters Bible: Resumes]
 * [|Career Babe Resumes]
 * [|Career City]
 * [|Career Lab: Cover Letters]
 * [|Your Resume Online]
 * [|Emurse]
 * [|How To Write A Resume]
 * [|GigTide]
 * [|Razume]
 * [|Resume Companion]
 * [|Resumega]

//**New Jersey Employment Information:**// Check here for the latest information from the NJ Dept. of Labor
 * Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages Reports: 2009 Annual Summary Report
 * Southern Regional Community Fact Book:Camden County (PDF)
 * NJ Labor Areas: 2010-2011 Review & Outlook (PDF)
 * Employment & the Economy: Southern NJ Region (PDF)
 * NJ Career Assistance Navigator: NJCAN
 * NJ Economic Indicators: [[file:EI_dec10.pdf]]