MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSESSMENTS

Intermediate Test Prep Center This site was put together by teaching professionals to help students, teachers and parents gain more information and preparation for the New York State middle school assessments. Each testing area provides lessons, practice activities, teacher resources, and sometimes literature tie-ins.

SAT Question of the Day There's a new question every day, complete with a strategic explanation and hint.

Free SAT Prep from Number2.com Vocab builder, word of the day, question of the day and free tutorial.

Analogy of the day A daily analogy quiz.

A.Word.A.Day from Wordsmith.org, includes a vocabulary word, its definition, pronunciation information with audio clip, etymology, usage example, and quotation.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day , includes definition, pronunciation, example sentence and etymology

Word of the Day from Dictionary.com, includes pronunciation, definitions, usage examples and etymology.

5000 Free SAT Words Printable list of collegiate words with brief definitions

The Study Hall Includes an interactive SAT program, English usage explained, memory techniques, speed reading techniques and college admission information.

SAT Preparation Over 3,000 multiple choice questions designed to help students prepare for the vocabulary section of the new SAT exam.

Test Prep Review Free practice test for many standardized tests including the ACT, PSAT and SAT

Princeton Review Course information for Bellmore-Merrick Students 2010-2011

Regents Exam Prep Center  An online resurce center to help students meet the New York State Regents requirements in mathmatics, science, and social studies.

Edusolution.com This site includes online practices tests, an online forum, reference area, teacher guides, lesson plans and more.

Brief Review in United States History and Government This site from Prentice Hall offers multiple-choice questions from actual U.S. History and Government Regents exams.

Brief Review in Global History and Geography This site from Prentice Hall offers multiple-choice questions from actual Global History and Geography  Regents exams.

High School Ace Excellent free online academic resources, including a poetry contest, daily SAT question, reference desk, college information, and subject guides. 

Information Please This site by the publishers of the Information Please Almanac is the world's largest free reference site, combining the contents of an encyclopedia, a dictionary and several up-to-the minute almanacs. It is loaded with statistics, facts, and historical records--the ultimate fact finder. 

Purdue Online Writing Lab Writing assistance. Information sheets on the following topics: Grammar, Spelling Rules, Correct Formats for Different Styles of Letters, Advice on Coping with Writer's Block, Proofreading Tips, ALA and MLA Format. 

Paradigm Online Writing Assistant Help with choosing what to write, organizing ideas and revising and editing drafts 

Study Guides Designed to help 9th, 10th and 11th grade students study for final exams. These student created guides contain discussions of the key elements of various works of fiction covered as part of the English curriculum.

Web Math Webmath is an interactive  math-help web site that provides computerized step by step tutorials on most individual problems in almost any math topic. It is designed to give students immediate help with the particular math problem they are working on.

COLLEGE INFORMATION

SUNY Statewide Student Financial Aid Days 2011
January 22 & February 12
Click HERE for information and registration

Major Federal Student Aid Documents for Students

Student Aid on the Web In-depth info on federal student aid programs, applying for financial aid, and repaying student loans

College.gov Inspiration for students to achieve their college dreams

Collegedotgov's YouTube Channel More than 60 videos

College.gov's Facebook page Weekly tips, info, and links

Making It Count Provides information about colleges, careers, and scholarships.

FastWeb A free Scholarship Search site that matches each student's background, automatically, with eligibility requirements for scholarships from around the country.

Campus Tours  Online source for virtual college tours, interactive maps, college webcams, QuickTime VR tours, campus movies and pictures..

Peterson's Colleges and Universities Guide to undergraduate admissions. Includes a discussion board, in-depth college descriptions, and online applications to hundreds of schools.

Princeton Review College information and comparisons, financial aid information, online applications, practice tests and College Rankings. 

College Board Offers services and programs in the areas of assessment, guidance, admission, placement, financial aid, curriculum, and research. 

SUNY Schools Information, on-line applications, links to all the SUNY campuses. 

U.S. Universities & Community Colleges Links to Web servers at universities and community colleges in the U.S. 

American Universities Links to the home pages of many American Universities.

Universities.com Searchable database of over 4,500 college and university homepages. 

College Net Search for colleges by name, location, enrollment, tuition, major, affiliation and sports. Also includes a scholarship search, financial aid information and other college resources. 

Finding Out About Financial Aid.  This site sponsered by the U.S. Department of Education provides information and documents about federal student financial aid programs and how to apply for them.

FAFSA on the Web. The U.S. Department of Education's site, where students can complete and submit the FAFSA Application directly over the Internet.

FinAid  The Financial Aid Information page.  This page provides links to many sources of information about student financial aid.  It includes a free scholarship search database, and a scholarship scam alert. 

SallieMae Comprehensive financial aid information. 

CAREER & JOB INFORMATION

Cool Works Search for seasonal employment. 

Summer Jobs Find summer jobs.

Career Information for Youth Introductory career information. Occupations on the site are categorized according to interests and hobbies.

CareerZone: Search occupational profiles, alphabetically and by keyword, to locate current career and labor market information

JobSmart--Specific Career Information Career planning information; requirements, earnings, work environment, resumes and links to assorted career guides 

Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)

Resume Tutor Resume workbook from the University of Minnesota

America's CareerINFONET Career information, job market trends, and career tools including a resume tutorial