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Online Tests - Practice taking a variety of tests (e.g., GED, SAT, GMAT, ASVAB, ACT, GRE) online with LearningExpress. Get instant scoring and personalized analysis.

VerbaLearn - (Available to Jones Library cardholders only.) - Improve your general vocabulary, or prepare for standardized tests, such as the ACT, GRE, or SAT, for ESL, or high school grade level vocabulary. Work through a course and build a studylist. Choose which review tool to use for effective vocabulary building.

College Information - Search for colleges by major, size, state and athletics.

Financial Aid - Find general guidance on paying for higher education with financial aid and scholarships, and even apply online.

Massachusetts Dept. of Education - Provides a source of official information, including school and district profiles and directory, grant and curriculum information, and information for educators.

MCAS Information - From the Massachusetts Dept. of Education, this site provides the tests from previous years, summary of school districts' performance, and more.

Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) - Provides a database of journal articles and documents, and through its 16 clearinghouses you'll find more resources and services.

The Gateway to 21st Century Skills - Provides access to lesson plans, projects, activities, and other educational materials. Sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

National Center for Education Statistics

The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) - Search for accredited college-prep boarding schools.


This page last updated on March 3, 2010.