My College Quick Start

Students - now that you have a little down time on your hands over vacation you might want to spend some time browsing information on my blog.  If you took the PSAT you will find the My College Quick Start website particularly helpful.  You will need a College Board account and you access code found on your PSAT results.   From there you can find a personalized college and a career planning kit which will link you to the best colleges to which you are suited based on your test scores and areas of interest noted from the PSAT information you provided.  You can also take a personality test  which will reveal your strengths and interests and then will direct you to a major or career that fits you.

You can also access your test results - find the test questions, your answers and the correct answers with explanations.  You may also like to set up an SAT Study Plan which will provide a personalized plan based on your PSAT results to help you prepare for the next time you take the SAT. 

Have fun browsing!

INSPIRE: Indiana's Virtual Library

If you are an Indiana resident and looking for a variety of information in one handy website, take a look at INSPIRE: Indiana's Virtual Library. The INSPIRE website is free to all Indiana residence and has a plethora of data bases and resources related to education and many other topics as well. There are journal and magazine articles, websites and library catalogs, test prep and career exploration links and so much more! 

The link I posted above is set to go directly to the education section where you will find a link to Indiana K-12 School Directories, or a link to find the perfect college for you with College Matchmaker.  It has several places to connect for information on student aid, scholarships and grants. 

If you have plenty of time on your hands you may want to scroll to the top of the page, there are links to Kids Search which will lead you to an Education and Testing Center. This has many resources for SAT, ACT, and even AP exam test preparation.  You may also research careers through that link.  There is also a link to a Student Research Center  where you can search practically any subject area in magazines, jounals, newpapers, and a variety of other documents.  Hopefully, students are already accessing this sight when they are doing school research papers, but if they are not - it is definitely a place to find, bookmark and begin using today.

I could probably spend an entire day perusing this website and barely crack the surface of everything that is available. It is an excellent resource that provides a multitude of valuable information for people of all ages. 
Have fun exploring this amazing site!