Internet Resources for Post-Secondary School Planning

Standardized tests

·        SAT:  www.collegeboard.com Registration for the SAT I and SAT II

·        TOEFL:  www.ets.org

·        IELTS:  http://www.britishcouncil.org/ps-education-exams-ielts.htm

 Career/Course Choice and Decision-Making

·        Course information (UK):

o   http://www.independent.co.uk/student/into-university/az-degrees/

o   http://www.ukcoursefinder.com/

·        Information on various occupations

o   http://online.onetcenter.org/find/

o   http://www.bls.gov/OCO/

·        Career interest tests, career information www.careerbuilder.com

·        Princeton Review career quiz  http://www.princetonreview.com

 University Information

·        College planning guides and tips www.offtocollege.com

·        UK University General Application www.ucas.com

·        Information on UK Universities:  http://www.independent.co.uk/student/into-university/az-uni-colleges/

·        University Search Engines (primarily US):

o  www.petersons.com

o  www.princetonreview.com/home.asp

o   http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/index.jsp

·        Student reviews of US universities: www.unigo.com

·        Common Application for US Universities  www.commonapp.org

·        Study in Europe:  http://www.study-in-europe.org

     ·        Israeli Universities and Colleges

o   http://www.science.co.il/Univ.asp - a list with links to Israeli Universities

o   http://www.4icu.org/il/ - colleges and universities

o   http://info.huji.ac.il/ Mechina (prep) at Hebrew U.

·        Middle East Universities 

o  http://www.mideastinfo.com/education.htm - listed by country

Financial Aid

·        Free Application for Federal Student Aid—any American citizen or Greencard holder applying for financial aid must complete the FAFSA  www.fafsa.ed.gov

·        How financial aid works (US)  http://www.collegeboard.com/student/pay/add-it-up/397.html

·        Financial aid for international students (US):  http://www.edupass.org/finaid/

Miscellaneous/Gap year

·        www.gapyear.com

·        Volunteer, non-profit work  www.idealist.org

·        Gap Year listings (The Independent) http://www.independent.co.uk/student