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Welcome parents, teachers, and students!  The Oakton High School College and Career Center can help students explore many different post-secondary opportunities, as well as discover their own interests and establish goals for the future.  Planning for college and/or a career helps students make the connection between classroom academics and the real world.

College & Career Center Hours & Location:
Monday – Friday         7:00 am – 2:30 pm
We are now located in the Career Center across from the Cafeteria
*Parents and students make schedule appointments outside of these hours via email.

Resources

Senior College Planning Information

• Student profile sheet
• Teacher Recomendations
• Transcript Request

Applying to College
College Board
http://www.collegeboard.com/
Connects students to college success and opportunity
Princeton Review
http://www.princetonreview.com/
Provides college application and financial aid advice, as well as information on standardized tests and careers.
College Programs and Student Reviews http://www.hotcoursesusa.com/

The ABCs of Applying to College
http://www.fcps.edu/OaktonHS/careercenter/documents/abcapp.pdf
A planning guide for Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors

College/University CEEB Codes
http://sat.collegeboard.com/register/sat-code-search
College Board (CEEB) codes are needed when you register for SAT Program tests or send score reports to colleges and scholarship programs
Peterson’s
http://www.petersons.com/
Education planning, including: College searching, Graduate school search, College information, Graduate programs information, Test prep help, Scholarship search, and Financial aid information 
College Application
http://www.collegeapps.com/
Shows college-bound students how to personalize that very sterile college application form and market themselves to gain admission
Virginia College Quest
http://www.vacollegequest.org/
A guide to college success for students with disabilities

College Navigator
http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
Allows students to search for schools by region, type, degree, and public/private affiliation
College View
http://www.collegeview.com/
Provides information on financial aid, the application process, campus life, careers/majors, as well as virtual tours
National Association of College Admissions Counselors
http://www.nacac.com/
Information on college and other post-secondary options; provides links to get you started on colleges, financial aid,etc.
CollegeWeekLive
www.collegeweeklive.com
Online college fair

Financial Aid Information
Financial Aid Resource Publicationshttp://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.html
A comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of Education
Minority On-Line Information Services (MOLIS)
http://finaid.org/otheraid/minority.phtml
Provides information on minority programs, colleges and financial aid

Practice Tests
Fairfax County Public Library’s ACT, SAT, and AP test prep
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library
*Click on Databases in left-hand column; click on by title on the right; click on L-O; scroll down to Log On in the Learning Express box. Some personal information will be required, including your public library card number.

ACT Test Questions
http://www.acttestquestions.com
ACT sample questions
National Collegiate Athletic Association
http://www.ncaa.org/
Qualifiers to play collegiate sports, Rules & Eligibility, and Education Outreach
Number2.com
http://number2.com/
Free test prep for SATs and ACTs
Military Career Guide
http://www.todaysmilitary.com/military-careers
Details on 152 enlisted and officer occupations. Describes training, advancement, and educational opportunities within each of the major Services  (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard)
My Future
http://www.myfuture.com/
Provides information in college, career, and military options, as well as financial aid
Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
Learn about jobs and what it takes to get into the field; provides job search tips and job market outlook as well

Other Important Information
Valuable websites and linkshttp://www.fcps.edu/OaktonHS/careercenter/documents/Valuable%20Websites.pdf
A list of websites that provide information on colleges, careers, jobs, internships, financial aid, volunteer opportunities, etc.
Matchcollege.com (http://www.MatchCollege.com) is a free college search and information site, providing information on admissions, financial aid, tuition and more on over 6,000 colleges and universities nation-wide.


Military Resources
US Airforce ROTC
http://afrotc.com/
Navy/Marine ROTC Programs
http://www.collegeprofiles.com/rotc-navy.html
A list of ROTC programs grouped by state
Peterson’s ROTC Scholarships
http://www.petersons.com/college-search/getting-rotc-scholarships-college.aspx
Information on military financial aid
School Guides
http://www.schoolguides.com/military_programs.html
Information on military programs and financial aid

Last update: October 1, 2012
Curator: Cris Bradshaw
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