Your Life

Local Schools:

Homework:

APA citation guide: The official website of the American Psychological Association style guide. 

Chicago Style: The official website of the Chicago Manual of Style.

Homework Spot: is an information portal dedicated to providing quality resources to help you get your homework done. There are links to all subjects in all grade levels as well as the chance to chat with an expert. Homework Spot is also a good place for science fair ideas.

Internet Public Library: Ever visited a library on the web? The Internet Public Library is a collection of websites on any topic imaginable, and all carefully selected by librarians. Check out the teen space, where you will find the top websites on everything from dating to computers.

MLA citation guide: The official website of the Modern Language Association style guide.

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College:

ACT: Learn all about the ACT and take some practice exams.

Admissions Essays 101: Need help typing your college admissions essay? Look no further! This site has examples, tips, and advice for writing the essay that will get you noticed.

Campus Tours: Want to see what a campus is like without actually going? Then check out Campus Tours for a virtual look!

College Board: On College Board you can search for the perfect college, practice the SAT and more.

CollegeNet: This site provides online college applications, information about colleges across the nation, and more.

Colorado College Directory Network: Search for colleges in Colorado by subject, major, or school.


FAFSA: Need help paying for college? Apply for a FAFSA loan (or federal loan) here.

Princeton Review: The experts at reviewing colleges and providing test prep materials also have a website. This comprehensive website ranks colleges, provides tips on raising your test scores, and more.

SAT: Learn all about the SAT and take some practice exams.

US News College Rankings : Not sure which college is the best for you? Want to check how your college ranks? US News and World Report ranks the top schools by discipline.

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Career:

Career Builder: is the web's largest employment network. You can search fro jobs or post a resume. There are many career resources available as well.

Career Key: The Career Key is an interactive web site where you can take a test to asses the careers that are matched to your personality. There is also information on choosing a major and getting into school.

Career Planning for Teens: or Mapping Your Future is a site that helps you plan your future academic and professional future. There are resources to help you pick the right classes, save for college and choose a career. Check out the link just for middle school and high school students!

Denver Jobs for Teens: This site is maintained by the Division of Youth Services in the Mayor's office. The site provides information to help you land a great summer job, or the internship that can help you accomplish your goals.

Job Star: Job Star provides resources such as career guides, salary information, and even how to find jobs in the "hidden job market." There is even a personal electronic librarian to answer your questions!

Occupational Outlook Handbook: Check this site out for in-depth information about various careers, jobs of the future and more. The book version is available at the library.

Peace Corps: Want to join the Peace Corps? Not sure what the Peace Corps is? This government-funded website will tell you what you need to know about everything from how to sign up to other people's experiences.

Workforce Center: The workforce center is a place where you can go to do everything from type your resume to look for jobs. The center is a free service in Broomfield.

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Fun Stuff:

~learn something new!
Manga University Drawing Tutorials: Learn how to draw hair, faces, clothing, and figures with step by step instructions and illustrations.

How Stuff Works: Ever wonder how UFO's work, or even how your toilet works? Check out this site and learn all kinds of amazing facts about things in your daily life.

SoYouWanna: Teaches you everything you could ever want to know! Learn how to do everything from decorate your bedroom to becoming a movie extra. All the information school never taught you is right here!

Teen Consumer Scrapbook: Created by high school students the Teen Consumer Scrapbook is a collection of articles about how to use your money responsibly. Learn about everything from how to save money, how to choose the best cell phone plan, to leasing an apartment.

~movies
Internet Movie Database: Everything you want to know about movies is here! Learn about movies that have just been released, are going to be released and more.

Rotten Tomatoes:  Was that movie you just saw rotten or fresh? Check out the Rotten Tomatoes website to find out. This site rates movies by how many fresh tomatoes versus how many rotten tomatoes it receives.

~music
Lyrics.com: Aren’t quite sure what the words are to a certain song? Look no further! Lyrics.com lets you search for the lyrics of all your favorite songs.

The Ultimate Band List: Produced by Artist Direct, this site provides the latest information on you favorite artists. Find out the most popular songs and downloads, as well as concert dates and other breaking news.

~things to do on the web!

Chapter-a-Day : is a website that will send you a chapter-a-day of the latest teen novel right to your in box! Now there is no excuse for having no time to read a good book!

Daily Fashion: Check out this site for fashion advice for real girls. You can take a fashion quiz; ask an expert fashion questions and more!

Hobbit Name Generator: If you were a Hobbit, what would your name be? Just type your name in the generator to find out. You can also find out your Elf name.

Love Calculator: Want to know if you are your boyfriend/girlfriend are compatible? Type your names into the love calculator and find out!

Personality Tests: A collection of tests to help you determine your personality type and other interesting things about your life.

Role Playing Games: Into role playing? Then this is the site for you! This site is an extensive collection of information about pen and paper role playing games: everything from Star Wars to Red Dwarf.

Smart Girl: Smart Girl is the young woman’s one stop to fun on the Internet. Take a quiz, read the tip of the day, answer a survey, ask a fortune teller your future, and more. Smart Girl is a website dedicated to helping you deal with tough issues with class.

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Teen Topics:

~mental health
Depression:: Depressed? Not sure if you are depressed? This website, created just for teens, will help you get the help you need. Figure out why depression happens and most importantly how to get better!

Teen's Health, Your Mind: Got a problem, any kind of problem? Teen Health has advice and information on topics having to do with having a healthy mind, everything from anxiety to how to deal with your family.  

Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention for Teens: If you, or someone you know is considering suicide, please read this site! This site provides resources to help you get past this rough time in your life.  

~general health

FDA for Teens: Brought to you by the Food and Drug Administration, this site provides quality information on tons of health topics. Some topics include: acne, tattoos, contact lenses, and drug abuse.

Free Vibe: Free Vibe provides information about drug and alcohol safety for teens. Read facts about the dangers of drugs, read tips from teens and celebrities on how to stay drug free, and more.

Girl Power! (Body Image): An empowering site about eating disorders created by the US Department of Health and Human Services. The site provides information on how to have a healthy body image, keep in shape and love your body.

iEmily: A fun site dedicated to girls and their health. Topics include exercise, natural healing, mental health and more! There is also a chat forum you can join. 

Teen Health:  Learn to take care of yourself! Teen Health is a website that promotes individual responsibility for health. Topics include exercise, mental health, nutrition, substance abuse and more.

~relationships
Break the Cycle:  A non-profit group dedicated to empowering youth to end the cycle of domestic violence. Their site provides information about domestic abuse issues, how to get out of a violent relationship, or how to help others.

Dealing with Divorce: Going through a rough time because your parents are getting a divorce? This site provides resources to help you through this difficult time. Get support, learn that you are not alone, and connect with other teens that are also going through this.

Peer Pressure: Having problems with your peers? This article provided by Healthy Kids discusses how to stand up for you in the midst of pressure from your friends and peers.

RAINN: is a national network that provides support to people who are rape, incest, and/or abuse survivors. Call their free hotline, read statistics, and learn how you can help.

Teen Relationships: The place to learn about healthy versus unhealthy relationships. You can chat with teens (trained and professional) about your relationship issues or check out the latest statistics on domestic violence.

~sexuality
Abstinence.net: The Abstinence Clearinghouse is a foundation dedicated to the promotion of abstinence around the world. The site provides age-appropriate resources and statistics to help you in your choice. 

Scarleteen: is sex education for the real world. Scarleteen is dedicated to providing teens with the facts about safe sex. Topics include abstinence, STD’s, relationships and more.

Teen Pregnancy: is a resource dedicated to reducing the number of teen pregnancies across the nation by providing information and resources on safe sex.

Youth-HIV: A site written for teens struggling with HIV/AIDS issues. The site provides information on sexual and mental health including AIDS prevention and awareness.

Youth Resource: Youth Resource provides a supportive community for teens that are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-gendered or questioning. A wealth of information is provided on many issues important to the LGBTQ community.

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