The Naviance Connection is also a great place to start your search and get information. It’s your one-stop shopping for your senior year. Students, type in your student ID number in both the email and password section to be directed to your own site!
Akins College and Careers Project ADVANCE Facilitator Contact Information: SarahSimmons, 841-9926
College Information Sessions
Sign up in the College and Career Center. Check calendar posted outside CCC and listen for daily announcements. Your senior adviser also has this information.
SAT and ACT Information
Akins School Code is 440-349.
- Registration for the SAT can be done online at The College Board. The registration fee is $45.00.
- Registration for the ACT can be done online at www.act.org. The registration fee is $47.00
Note – Dates and fees are subject to change.
SAT Test Dates
| Test Date | Registration Deadline |
| October 9, 2010 | September 10, 2010 |
| November 6, 2010 | October 8, 2010 |
| December 4, 2009 | November 5, 2010 |
| January 22, 2011 | December 23, 2011 |
| March 12, 2011 | February 11, 2011 |
| May 7, 2011 | April 8, 2011 |
| June 4, 2011 | May 6, 2011 |
ACT Test Dates
| Test Date | Registration Deadline | ||
| October 23, 2010 | September 17, 2010 | ||
| December 11, 2010 | November 5, 2010 | ||
| February 12, 2011 | January 7, 2011 | ||
| April 9, 2011 | March 4, 2011 | ||
| June 11, 2011 | May 6, 2011 |
Career Exploration
| Surf Report: Careers | General career information links |
| College and Career WebQuest | This WebQuest will take you through a process of exploring careers and colleges using the Web |
| America’s Job Bank | Information on careers and nationwide job postings |
| Career Builder | Information on careers and nationwide job postings |
| Monster Board | Information on careers and nationwide job postings |
Scholarhips and Financial Aid
| FastWeb | Scholarship information, check your fastWEB mailbox, focus on scholarship and loan information, and link to the FinAid Page |
| Federal Student Aid on the Web | Information on Federal student aid programs with help for every step in the financial aid process |
| FAFSA Online | Free Application for Federal Student Aid online |
| Sallie Mae | With categories like Planning for College, Apply for a Loan, Manage Your Loans, Student Loan Finder, Sallie Mae tackles the nuts and bolts of obtaining grants in a well-organized and easy-to-understand fashion |
| U.S. Department of Education Student Guide to Financial Aid | Information on student eligibility, financial need, dependency status, procedure for applying, special circumstances, deadlines and telephone numbers, specific kinds of federal financial aid – Pell Grants, Stafford Loans, PLUS Loans, Perkins Loans – and Work-Study |
Higher Education Connections
| ACC College Connection | Information on college applications, career planning, financial aid, and more. |
| CampusTours.com | Virtual college tours, webcams, campus maps, college videos, and more |
| Mapping Your Future | College planning resources for middle and high school students; click “Middle and H. S. Students” tab for Ten Steps to Planning Your Future |
| The College Essay | Planning your college admissions essay |
| American Universities | A comprehensive list of American university websites |
| Princeton Review | Explore schools, test-taking tips, almost 1,000 online college applications |
| Education and Career Opportunities System | Search for careers, apply to college, prepare for tests, and more |