Things Related to Testing

Method TestPrep Links:

First-Time Account Setup:

Thereafter for Logging In:

Every NPA student regardless of grade level is able to open an account at this site to use practice materials in preparation for the SAT. Includes diagnostics and lessons with practice questions, authentic released questions, and explanations for answers.

Free SAT Lessons on YouTube:

MIT grad posts a series of 10-minute lessons on various parts of the SAT.

ACT Testing Information:

College Board SAT & AP Information

This is the place for all of the following related to testing:

  • Test Dates
  • Information about each test – SATs, APs
  • Online Registration for SAT Reasoning and Subject Tests

Career Planning

Census Bureau Data onCareers:

Interesting Report on Earnings Across Career Fields

College Board Career Searching:

Profiles different types of career fields and

College Planning, Searching, and Application

BostonLatinSchoolCollege Handbook:

A very useful guide to many aspects of the search and application process.

Ignore the references to things specific to that school, but use the rest, especially the 30 Questions starting on Page 23…

College Board Searches:

A very useful search engine to find colleges that fit characteristics you set forth in your search criteria.

Colleges That Change Lives:

This is a consortium of small liberal arts schools, originally featured in a book by Loren Pope. He argues that schools such as these provide at least as good and maybe better educational experiences as the big-name/Ivy schools. Many NPA kids would feel right at home in these settings…

Common Application

Almost 350 colleges and universities use the Common Application. It is now possible to complete this application online. Teacher recommendation letters can be done electronically, if the teacher prefers (check with each teacher). However, because I cannot do the entire process online (no means to upload transcript info online), I complete the School Report (SR), including my recommendation letters, on paper, as well as the MidYear Report and the Final Report.

US News & WorldReportCollege Rankings:

Has rankings for colleges overall as well(Click on “Best Colleges” link)

username:

password:spartans

Scholarships and Financial Aid

AIMS Tuition Waiver Information:

This is the info regarding the High Honors Tuition Waiver. It requires exceeding scores on at least two and usually three of the HS AIMS tests, as well as A’s and B’s in those core courses required for university admission.

FastwebCollege and Financial Aid Search:

Set up an account and a profile, and then receive a listing of scholarship opportunities that match your profile. Sends you regular emails and reminders about new additions and deadlines. I suggest you set up a separate email address just for this purpose (the emails are numerous), but check it regularly. Best done during spring of junior year and summer before senior year.

Financial Aid Calculator

Federal Financial Aid Resources:

Home base for all federal aid programs.

FAFSA on the Web Worksheet 2009-10:

This is the document to be filled out as the draft for the web-based application for financial aid. The FAFSA is filled out just after January 1 of senior year. High school seniors graduating in 2009 fill out the 2009-10 version. Completing this form allows you to be prepared when you log in to the online site for filing the FAFSA.

ArizonaColleges and Universities

ArizonaStateUniversity

CoconinoCommunity College

see information on AGEC curriculum blocks for transferring credit to state universities

Northern ArizonaUniversity

Scholarship Estimator:

University of Arizona

Scholarship Estimator at:

Counseling, Support, Problems

Stress and Depression Flyer:

Created by NAU Nursing students