College & Career Readiness

ACT/SAT Information

• ACT.org All juniors will be eligible to take the ACT for free through DJHS. The link will take you to the ACT website to register for upcoming ACT tests, check test dates and deadlines, and test prep information. 
• Kaplan ACT Question of the Day
• Full Length SAT Practice Tests

College Admissions

• Independent Colleges Guidebook provides information on many Ohio independent colleges and universities and a great first step in the college search process
• Common App more than 1,000 colleges use the Common App for admission. Check out the link to see if it applies to you 
• College Navigator is a free online tool provided by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) allowing students and parents to explore and compare information on U.S. colleges and universities.
• Collegeboard.org is a nonprofit membership organization of colleges, universities, and secondary schools that develops and administers programs like the SAT and AP to connect students to college and career opportunities. Its mission is to help students plan, pay for, and succeed in college by providing resources, offering standardized tests, and supporting educators in their efforts to prepare students for higher education.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a publication by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) that provides detailed information on hundreds of occupations across the United States. It serves as a reliable resource for career information, offering details on what workers do, required education and training, working conditions, wages, and expected job prospects (job outlook). 

Apprenticeships

• Many companies around Lima offer apprenticeship positions. 

Ohio Means Jobs

Vantage Career Center

Apollo Career Center

GROB Apprenticeship

 

• Association of Military Colleges & Schools of the United States (AMCSUS) provides information about military colleges and schools
• March2Success is a free online resource hub empowering users to boost their performance on standardized tests, such as state exit exams, college entrance exams, or the ASVAB military entrance test. 
• ASVAB Career Exploration Program