College Board. The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 5,400 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. Among its best-known programs are the SAT®, the PSAT/NMSQT®, and the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®). The college board website offers college search tools, information on the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT and AP exams, and financial aid information for families. http://www.collegeboard.com

Higher Education Information Centers / TERI College Planning. At TERI College Planning Centers, located in Boston, Brockton, and Chelsea, Massachusetts, education advisors provide FREE, one-on-one guidance and resources to make planning and paying for college as simple as possible. The main center at Copley Square is open 7 days a week from October 1 to May 31. During the summer, it is closed on Sundays. For information on each site's hours, call (617) 536-0200. http://www.mass.edu/campuses/missionsystem.asp

Massachusetts Community Colleges. Use this Massachusetts Community College website as a starting point for exploring the opportunities available through the community colleges. http://www.masscc.org

Historically Black Colleges and Universities - HBCU Mentor. An internet portal linking students to the historically Black colleges and universities of America. Provides planning tools, descriptions of the colleges and universities, and information about college majors offered at each college. http://hbcumentor.org

Women's College Coalition. Founded in 1972, the Women's College Coalition is an association of women's colleges and universities – public and private, independent and church-related, two- and four-year – in the United States and Canada whose primary mission is the education and advancement of women. http://www.womenscolleges.org

Massachusetts Career Information System (MassCIS). MassCIS provides career exploration tools and describes college majors relevant to your career interests. Learn what college majors or programs might lead to a career that interests you and find out what postsecondary education institutions provide those majors or programs. http://masscis.intocareers.org

Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Training. Apprenticeship programs combine classroom and hands-on training in a specific occupation. Registered apprenticeship programs are available to qualified applicants at Labor Unions across the Commonwealth and through over 452 employers. The Massachusetts Division of Apprentice Training website provides links to these programs for more information. http://www.mass.gov/dat