You may find the following sites helpful if you are looking for information on test preparation, colleges, career choices, scholarships, financial aid, and other preparatory questions.
 

Official Test Web Sites:

GRE, TOEFL, Praxis - http://www.ets.org

GMAT - http://www.gmac.com/gmac/thegmat

SAT, CLEP - http://www.collegeboard.com

ACT - http://www.act.org

LSAT - http://www.lsac.org

MCAT - http://www.aamc.org

MAT - http://www.MillerAnalogies.com

NBCC - http://www.nbcc.org

Other Test Prep Links:

• Tutorvista:Tutoring for SAT, ACT, PSAT, TOEFL, LSAT, MCAT, GRE, GMAT, CLEP
  
  
• Saturday Academy at PSU - SAT prep help
  
  
• Portland Community College (PCC) - Test prep courses are offered through the Distance Learning program. See information about courses for GRE, GMAT, and GED.
• Sherwood Test Prep - Test prep courses sponsered by Sacramento State University and Reed College. Prep in GRE, LSAT, GMAT, SAT, ACT.
  
  
• Kaplan - Test prep help is offered nationwide, for the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, LSAT, MCAT, and more. Educational and career services are offered for individuals, schools and businesses.
  
  
• Princeton Review - Test prep help is offered nationwide, for the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, LSAT, MCAT, and more. Princeton also provides school and career information.
  
  
• Test Prep from CliffsNotes
  
  
• GMAT Prep Info. from www.mba.com
  
  
• Cambridge Education Service - Cambridge offers "TestPrep" self-study materials which include software and study guides.
  
  
• Amazon.com - Search for prep books and links for Praxis tests and others.
  
  
• FSWE (Foreign Service Written Exam) Preparation
  
  
• Petersons.com - TOEFL, CLEP, SAT, PCAT, and more
  
  

Test Anxiety/Test-taking Strategy Links (University of Chicago)

College and career-related links:

Oregon Teachers Standards and Practices

U.S. News Web Site:
Worksheet for college comparisons, college-planning worksheets, assistance with campus visits, and a very useful financial-aid worksheet, which assists you in comparing financial aid awards from up to four schools.

Major Decisions:
Think that you need to select a major in order to choose a college?  Wrong.   That's a myth.  However, if you'd like to find out what you can do with a variety of majors, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington is helpful. Click on a major and you'll find descriptions of the major's subfields, career paths, related careers, titles of jobs found by graduates in the field, and links to other web sites.

Financial Aid:
A comprehensive site, with useful calculators.  Use the College Cost Projector, the Savings Plan Designer, the Financial Aid Estimation Calculator and the Loan Payment Calculator to arm yourself with needed figures.

The Oregon State Scholarship Commission:
Lists more than 150 private awards and business scholarships and the online application. Loan information and extensive loan counseling are also available.

Future Unclear?:
Although it is unclear who's web site this actually is, and how reliable the information is, the "Beyond High School" section provides valuable links to information about the armed forces, volunteer and internship options, apprenticeship opportunities and vocational schools.

Corporation for National Service:
Information about AmeriCorps, the Civilian Conservation Corps, internships and job opportunities.  Find out how you can earn scholarship money for doing community service.

Student Athletes:
Information about eligibility for student athletes, including those with learning disabilities and those who have been home schooled.

Our thanks to Julia Surtshin, and her article in the Living section of the Oregonian 7/5/99 for the above information. The web sites are still current as of 08/2008.
She suggests that a students still consult with a college counselor, parents, and guide books, as on-line searches are often misleading and incomplete.