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There is life after high school. Here are a few resources to help you plan for college and employment.

in the library     preparing for college     financial aid     chicago area colleges

in the library

Creating Your High School Resume

Choosing the Right College

Get a Jump!: The Financial Aid Answer Book by Peterson's. 378.3 GET

College Money Handbook

Rock Hard Apps: How to Write a Killer College Application by Katherine Cohen, Ph.D.

College Admission Essays for Dummies by Geraldine Woods. 378.16 WOO

Making the Most of College: Students Speak Their Minds by Richard Light. 378.198 LIG

Getting Ready for College by Polly Berent

preparing for college

LearnATest
Online practice examinations for SAT, ACT, GED. You will need to use your Morton Grove Library Card to access these online tests.

College is Possible
www.collegeispossible.org

The College Board
www.collegeboard.com

Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities
www.federationedu.org

Peterson's
www.petersons.com

U.S. News & World Report College Rankings
www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/rankindex_brief.php

financial aid

FAFSA: Federal Student Aid

FinAid
www.finaid.com

College Zone (Illinois Student Assistance Commission)
www.collegezone.com/

College Scholarships
www.college-scholarships.com/illinois.htm

chicago area colleges

DePaul University
Chicago State University City Colleges of Chicago College of DuPage
College of Lake County Concordia University
Dominican University Elgin Community College Governors State University
Harper College Lake Forest College Loyola University
Northeastern Illinois University Northern Illinois University North Park University
Northwestern University Oakton Community College University of Chicago
University of Illinois at Chicago

miscellaneous

Mind Your Own Business: Putting Your Ideas to Work
www.mindyourownbiz.org

 
 
      
   
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