HEALTH
The Alan Guttmacher Institute: Prevention & Contraception
http://www.agi-usa.org/sections/prev.html
This page provides access to articles & statistics. It is a great resource when you are writing a paper or working on a project dealing with issue of contraception including, family planning, abortion, sex education, etc...
Dr. Drew
http://www.drdrew.com/
Former Loveline co-host provides advice on a variety of health issues. There are a lot of ads, but there is also some helpful information.
Go Ask Alice
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/
You can post questions and read the answers given about "relationships; sexuality; sexual health; emotional health; fitness; nutrition; alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs; and, general health". This site is hosted by Columbia University.
TeensHealth
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/
Information on everything from vegetarianism to depression to puberty to exercise to zits. This site is full of great informaiton and is very well-designed.
COLLEGE
Collegenet
http://www.collegenet.com
Research colleges
according to location, sports, majors, tuition, and several other criteria.
Search results include links to homepages of many schools. Feature
articles on topics such as, interviewing and financial aid are also included
on this site.
Collegeview
http://www.collegeview.com
This free
version of the site has many features, including: criteria based searches,
virtual campus tours, financial aid answers and resources, school applications,
career information, and expert answers, just to name a few.
Peterson's
Guide
http://www.petersons.com
Gather information
about schools, financial aid, test preparation, and study abroad and summer
opportunities. You can research schools based on a variety of criteria
including: location, size, tuition, and sports.
Free Application
for Student Financial Aid
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
You can apply
for Financial aid on-line at this easy to use site sponsored by the U.S.
Department of Education. There are also links to many other financial
aid sites.
FinAid
http://www.finaid.com
A site providing
comprehensive coverage on financial aid topics. You can find information
on everything from loans to scholarships, to testing and admissions, to
military aid to grants for grad school. Forms and instructions are included.
You may also benefit from the online calculator and personalized help.
Wiredscholar
http://www.wiredscholar.com
Sallie Mae launched a new site listing 2.4 million scholarships. Registration is required, but once you register you can search the complete database for free. You will also find information about preparing for entrance exams and selecting the right school for you. An excellent resource for students and parents preparing for the college experience.
JOBS
Job and
Career Resources for Teenagers
http://quintcareers.com/teens.html
Teens, college
students, and other job seekers will find jobs and career resources, including
summer jobs (by industry, geography, and job-seeker type). There
are many links to other job and career related sites and articles.
MyFuture
http://www.myfuture.com
High school
is over, now what? Information about careers, college, and the military.
Occupational
Outlook Handbook
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Information
about various jobs, including: average salary, working conditions, training
and/or education needed, and job outlook.
Teens4Hire
http://www.teens4hire.org
You can search
for a full-time, part-time, or summer job. Teens must register and
create a profile. You must be at least 14 years old.
VOLUNTEERING
The Hillsdale
Free Public Library
Want to help? Join the Teen Advisory Board to work on a variety of projects. Or, you can work on a specific project that you choose or that the library suggests -- a perfect opportunity to fulfill community service requirements! Contact Laura by email or call, 201-358-5072.
Volunteer
Center of Bergen County
http://www.bergenvolunteers.org
There are
many volunteer opportunities in Bergen County. This site allows you
to search by area of interest - animals, hunger relief, tutoring, and more.
SERVEnet
http://www.servenet.org
There are many volunteer opportunities in Bergen County. This site allows you to search by area of interest - animals, hunger relief, tutoring, and more.