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Helpful Links
Mathematics Help
www.mathforum.com/dr.math/ - help in solving mathematical problems (it's like having a free tutor on-line 24 hours a day)
www.smarthinking.com - free on-line mathematics tutoring from qualified e-structors; see various textbooks for log-in instructions and more information
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Financial Aid/Scholarships
http://www.dslcc.edu/VPISS/studentservices/financial_aid.html - Sandy Haverlack, DSLCC Coordinator of Financial Aid and Veteran’s Affairs
www.fafsa.ed.gov - everything you ever wanted to know about filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
www.fastweb.com - database of private sector scholarships, grants and loans
www.finaid.org - aid estimator and scholarship search
www.students.gov - information about different federal services (financial aid, career development, education planning, consumer protection and other topics)
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College Information
www.collegeboard.com - information about all the different placement tests (ACT, SAT, AP, CLEP) and a search for colleges by different criteria
www.collegenet.com - information about colleges, majors, occupations, financial aid and scholarships
www.petersons.com - This "Education Supersite” has information on everything from colleges to summer jobs to study abroad programs.
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Career Information
www.act.org/discover/login - Discover On-line provides guidance and information to help people make important career and educational decisions; see A-Center personnel for log-in instructions and more information.
www.bls.gov/oco/ - The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives.
www.careerbuilder.com - company profiles, résumé writing center, career and college networks
www.imdiversity.com - wide variety of articles on tips and strategies for getting and keeping jobs; focuses on minorities-including women-but contains information everyone can use.
http://va.kuder.com - The Kuder Career Planning System provides guidance and information to help people make important career and educational decisions; see A-Center personnel for log-in instructions and more information.
www.monster.com - résumé and cover letter writing, job and career networks and company profiles
www.vaview.vt.edu - narrow down your career search based on personal preferences and find out about all aspects of a career
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