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College
Campus Tours
Take virtual tours and learn more about colleges around the country.
CollegeBoard
All the info you need to plan for college, from taking the tests to finding
the right school and figuring out how to pay for it.
Financial Aid
Tips
This website explains different types of financial aid, including tuition forgiveness programs and
loans, along with advice on how to fill out scholarship applications and essays.
Testing and Education Reference Center (TERC)
Testing & Education Reference Center is a start-to-finish resource with all the information and
support materials needed to make informed, confident decisions to shape the rest of your life. Click on the TERC logo to get started.
Study Guide Zone
This site is a treasure trove of free resources for students, beginning professionals, and anyone
else who wants to improve his or her score on a standardized test.
US News College Rankings
Online edition of college issue of US News and World Report, including
information on school rankings, financial aid, career and graduate study.
Health
Eat Right - American Dietetic Association
The American Dietetic Association is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals.
ADA is committed to improving the nation’s health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research,
education and advocacy.
FamilyDoctor.org
Articles about a variety of health and body issues, just for teens.
HealthFinder
Your guide to reliable health information for teens, sponsored by the Office
of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Find out how to become and stay
healthy and balanced.
National Eating Disorder Association
Information about how to prevent eating disorders and provide treatment
referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder
and those concerned with body image and weight issues.
Teen Growth
TeenGrowth is a unique and interactive Web site specifically tailored toward
the health interests and general well-being of teens. TeenGrowth offers a secure
environment to search for, request and receive valuable health care information
on topics such as alcohol, drugs, emotions, health, family, friends, school,
sports and more.
TeensHealth - Your Mind
Being healthy means dealing with the changes in your body - and your mind.
Relationships, body image, families, emotions … sort it all out with this guide
to mental health issues.
Jobs and Money
BLS Career Information
What do you like? Math? Sports? Computers? Building and fixing things? Find
careers you might like based on your interests.
JumpStart Coalition: Financial Smarts for Students
Imagine how you want to live once you’re on your own. Answer a few questions
about the lifestyle you want to have once you’re on your own, then learn what it
takes to live the life you want and what you’ll need to do to get you there.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook provides valuable assistance to
individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Find info about a
career that fits you, including the training and education needed, earnings,
expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, and working conditions.
Tax Information for Students
Check out this IRS list of links to answer your tax related questions,
including “Where’s My Refund?” and “Taxable Income for Students”. You can link
to the online FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application here
too.
Entertainment
Internet Movie Database
A HUGE collection of movie information, with every pertinent detail about a movie, from who was
in it, to who made it, to trivia about it, to filming locations, and even where you can find reviews
and fan sites on the web.
Rotten Tomatoes
A dependable, objective resource for reviews of movies and videos. Rotten Tomatoes offers a fun and
informative way to discover the critical reaction on movies from the nation's top print and online film
critics, neatly summarized via the Tomatometer™.
Get Creative!
Artcyclopedia
Your guide to museum-quality fine art on the Internet. Search works of art, artists, and museums to
find references to sites on the World Wide Web where artists' works can be viewed online.
Merlyn's Pen
Features fiction, essays and poems by America's teens. Students in grades 6 through 12 may submit
work and receive a personal response from the editors of Merlyn's Pen. Includes top writing by teens
from around the country.
Teen Crafts
Crafts and projects for teens from Kaboose.com.
Teen Ink
A national teen magazine, book series, and website devoted entirely to teenage writing and art.
Offers teenagers the opportunity to publish their creative work and opinions on the issues that
affect their lives - everything from love and family to teen smoking and community service.
Teen Poetry Wiki
"Express yourself freely in words and find new ways to do it." Write some poetry or just read some.
Web Site Design
Need to fix up your own webpage? These sites will help you find backgrounds, icons, animations, and
other stuff. The Internet Public Library provides this list of resources that can help you
design your own webpage.
Fun Stuff
Free Arcade Games
Play hundreds of online Java games. New games are added every day.
Neopets
Create a virtual pet and enjoy games, puzzles and activities.