College Entrance Tests

ACT---usual exam taken for entry to any University of Tennessee or Board of Regents colleges and many other colleges and universities.  Applications for the ACT are available in the Counseling Office.  Dickson County Board of Education pays for CWHS students to take the  ACT one time only.  See Mrs. Hayes in 216.

 www.actstudent.org/regist/nextdates.html

SAT—required by many selective colleges and by most private colleges and accepted by University of Tennessee and Board of Regents colleges instead of ACT.

You may apply for the SAT online at www.collegeboard.com

 Furthering your Education

Helpful Websites

www.goodlark.com - research colleges and careers/fill out FAFSA forms

www.cappex.com - College Search/Scholarships/Create a Profile

www.collegepaysTN.com - Financial Aid Information/Hope Scholarship

http://pathways.tbr.edu -  to explore career clusters and create an individual education plan

www.tennessee.gov/education/cte - to get more information on Career Clusters

http://tcids.tbr.edu or www.planningyourdreams.org - exploring your Career Interests and College Links

www.collegeboard.com   “College Matchmaker” to search for your ideal college, SAT information and more!

 http://u101.com/tennessee/     websites for Tennessee 2-yr. colleges and 4-yr. universities  

 www.fastweb.com   Links to info on particular colleges nationwide

 www.isleuth.com/tennesseecommunity.htm  Links to Tennessee community colleges and technical schools (2 years)

 www.paris.tec.tn.us/ttclist.htm  Links to all Tennessee Technology Centers