College & Career Prep

College & CAREER Preparation Databases

Learning Express

Testing and Education Reference Center (TERC) is a free resource from the Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL). TERC helps users achieve their educational and career goals and has resources for the following: (1) Basic Skills (2) High School (3) College Prep (4) Career (5) Grad School (6) International.

FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form that can be prepared annually by current and prospective college students (undergraduate and graduate) in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.

Shmoop

Shmoop offers free Learning Guides, Online Courses, College Readiness Prep, and Test Prep balance a teen-friendly, approachable style with academically rigorous materials to help students understand why they should care. Students may also check out the Careers while the College 101 section tells students what college might actually look, feel, and smell like. Thousands of schools around the world use Shmoop as part of their curriculum, and the company has also been honored by the Interwebs: twice by the Webby Awards and twice by Scholastic Administrator Magazine ("Best in Tech"). Watch the "What Is Shmoop" video (part of our fast-growing Shmoopsterpiece Theater video project) or read about us in the press!

ACT Study Guide

This study guide is made by the makers of the ACT and includes the following: (1) Practice Tests
(2) Information about the optional Writing Test (3) Strategies to prepare for the tests (4) What to expect on test day.

ASVAB

The ASVAB is a timed multi-aptitude test, which is given at over 14,000 schools and Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) nationwide and is developed and maintained by the Department of Defense. The military.com website provides the following resources and information: