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Listed below are some resource links for students. You can find information on an array of services such as:

SAT college board test
ACT Information & Testing Locations
Finding the right college
Applying for college
Finding financial aid for college
Career planning
Home School Legal Defense Association

Home School Legal Defense Association
http://www.hslda.org

Continental Academy is an institutional member of the Home School Legal Defense Association. This link will provide you with access to a wealth of resources available from that organization. We recommend that home school students and their parents take advantage of the materials and information available on this site.

Continental Academy Annual Survey of Students
1.7MB .pdf file

This Annual Survey of Students identifies the most important factors or institutional qualities that led survey participants (enrolled students) to select Continental Academy as the institution to fulfill their secondary education needs. The survey also reports on participant perceptions about the extent to which their expectations were met.

ACT Information & Testing Locations
http://www.actstudent.org

The ACT (No Writing) is a set of four multiple-choice tests which cover English, mathematics, reading, and science. The ACT Plus Writing includes the four multiple-choice tests and a Writing Test. The ACT test results are generally required as a part of your college entrance application. The ACT site provides information on location for ACT tests, an ACT Test Prep program, and extensive information on college planning and financial aid.

SAT College Board Tests
http://www.collegeboard.com/testing

Nearly every college in America accepts the SAT or Subject Tests as a part of its admissions process. This site provides information on SAT testing locations and useful information for planning for college, including finding a college and financial aid.

Finding the Right College for You

Applying for College

Explore the following links to find just the right college for you:

College Search Engine:
http://apps.collegeboard.com/search/index.jsp

Career Education and College At Home Programs:
http://www.career-edu.com

CollegeData College Match Search Engine:
https://www.collegedata.com

Search for Career Colleges:
http://www.search4careercolleges.com

Counselor-O-Matic:
http://www.princetonreview.com/com.aspx

Peterson's College Search:
http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/code/searches/srchCrit1.asp

SallieMae College Answer:
http://salliemae.collegeanswer.com...

2005 Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid page:
http://www.college-scholarships.com
U. S. News College & Career Center

Applied Solutions Group can help you get the maximum financial aid available.
Click here for a pop-up explanation. Their website: www.asolutiongroup.com

These pages will help you go understand and successfully complete the necessary steps to apply to a college: http://www.collegeboard.com/apply/

College Applications - How to Get Accepted at the College of Your Choice:
http://collegeapps.about.com/

Thomson Peterson's College Planning:
http://www.petersons.com/

Top Ten Tips on Applying to College:
http://www.miami.edu/collegetips/

SallieMay Plan For College:
http://www.salliemae.com/plan/

College Planning Resource for Teens:
http://www.quintcareers.com/teen_college.html

Finding Financial Aid for College

Career Planning

Applied Solutions Group can help you get the maximum financial aid available.
Click here for a pop-up explanation. Their website: www.asolutiongroup.com

There is a wide variety of financial aid packages, with something for students with all levelsof needs. Programs include student loans, scholarships, internships, and grants. If you want to go to college and can't afford it, chances are there is a financial aid package that will meet your needs. Here are some places to start:

Types of Financial Aid available:
http://www.actstudent.org/finaid/types.html

Scholarship Search:
http://www.collegeboard.com/pay/

The Scholarship Workshop - Free Scholarship Searches:
http://www.scholarshipworkshop.com/sengine.html

U.S. Department of Education's
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Federal Student Aid:
http://studentaid.ed.gov

FastWeb: Matching Students with Scholarships:
http://www.fastweb.com/

Scholarship Finder:
https://www.collegedata.com/cs/promo/promo searchscholar_tmpl.jhtml

Hispanic Scholarship Fund:
http://www.hsf.net/

Reviewing the information on these pages will help you choose a career direction:

Explore Your Career Options:
http://www.actstudent.org/wwm/index.html

Free College Advice from Industry Leaders:
www.streamingfutures.com

Free Career Test:
http://www.livecareer.com/home.aspx

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