You are at the beginning of an incredible
journey! Plan now to do well in school and go on to college. Use the links below to:
- discover all the ways that you are smart,
- explore the world of work and how you can use your talents,
- determine the path that will lead you to a college that’s a good fit for who you
are and what you want to do,
- do your best in school now so you are prepared for success in the future.
www.scholarshopkids.org
Garfield is your guide on ScholarShop’s Options for Kids where you will fly through your
brain to discover your smarts, tour a city and explore the world of work, spelunk in a
mysterious cave and see that preparing for college is not as scary as it may sound, and
search for treasure on a tropical island where you will build the skills needed for
success.
www.atc.unh.edu/~fisk/MIKids.html
Learn more about all the ways in which people are smart and connect to web sites with
activities for each smart.
www.stats.bls.gov/k12/html/edu_over.htm
Choose a school course that you like and this government website will provide you with
information on careers for people who study that subject.
www.collegeview.com
CollegeView provides a Career Center where you can research all the components of various
careers as well as learn more about resume writing, the job interview process and more. You
can also research thousands of colleges across the country to help determine those that are
a good fit for you, search for possible scholarships, and learn more about the financial
aid process.
www.homeworkspot.com
Homework help for elementary and middle school kids as well as links to other Internet resources.