|
Helpful Counseling
Websites |
What
career fits you? |
| • The
Career Key - Measures
how similar you are to six personality types and
how these relate to different jobs. You are then
encouraged to explore them using the Occupational
Outlook Handbook. It is fun, free, and may help you
figure out the direction you should take. |
| • The
Keirsey Temperament Sorter This
personality inventory organizes your answers to approximately
60 questions into four personality types. More information
is given about temperament, and gives the personality
types of famous people. Very interesting site. |
| • ASVAB
Program - This
site has information about the ASVAB test and how
the ASVAB can help you in career exploration and
planning for the future. |
| • Learn
Link Assessments- Here
you can find your True Color with corresponding jobs,
find your Career Strengths and ACT Workkeys. |
• Career
Mosaic
• Planning
a Career - This site
has one of the best overall career planning strategies
available on the web. It is divided into sections for high
school, middle school and college students, as well as
a section for school counselors.
• Occupational
Outlook Handbook - Published by the US Dept
of Labor, the Handbook gives detailed information on several hundred different
careers.
• Learn
Link - Learn about different
careers, your strengths and career compatibility, build and post your resume.
• Opportunity
Link - This site claims to let you explore "real
world" careers and learn what opportunities are available to students through
local businesses.
• Career
Profiles Index - Alpha list of hundreds
of careers with descriptions that include education/training, wages, job outlook
and more. Great site!
• Princeton
Review - Go straight to the "career search" on
this site. It has a fairly large database of careers that start with "A
day in the life of ..."
• Schools
in the USA - Here you can search 1,000+
career profiles, use the career planner and find job hunting tips.
• LifeWorks - This
website is dedicated to exploring health and medical science careers.
• Opportunities/Jobs/Careers - OJC
is a partnership of businesses, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, chambers
of commerce and community organizations working together to prepare students
for the world of work.
• University
Career Centers - See the colleges you are considering attending
and what career services they offer.
• ResumeTutor **** (University
of Minnesota)-
Get help with writing your resume here! This step-by step-tutorial contains some
excellent examples of three different types of resumes and walks you through
the process of writing a resume. |
• Military
Career Guide Online - Want to find out lots
of factual information about what it is like to be in
the different branches of the Armed Forces? Then this
is your site. Very helpful information here!
• Bureau of Labor Statistics - Largest resource on labor
information available on the web. If you are doing a term
paper and need stats on anything related to jobs/careers,
this is it!
for additional Career info come to the
HHS Counselling office
|
| College Search |
| • Local
College Websites - Links
to two and four year colleges in
Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas,
Colorado, and Missouri. Find out
what it takes to get admitted, take
a virtual tour of their campus, and/or
apply online. |
| • Colleges & Universities
in the US |
| • College & University
Rankings |
| • College features
over 32,000 college catalogs |
| • The
Princeton Review.com - A
superb college search site that allows
you to set the parameters (your interests,
majors, public or private school,
size, etc.) and then gives you a
list of schools that fit your profile. |
| • CollegeNET -
Here is a site that claims to find
you the right college and then gives
you an online application so you can
apply instantly. Also has a free scholarship
search program. |
| • MyCollegeGuide -
Another comprehensive web site for the
college bound student. Rankings, searches,
tips on admission essays, early admission
advice...you can find it all here. |
| • CollegeXpress -
This site has a great college search
program and overall it is a very comprehensive
site for college bound students. |
| • AnyCollege.Net - This
is a college search site that is simple
and user friendly. |
| • My
College Options -
a free college search site that matches
your interests with colleges that fit
those interests. |
| • Kaplan's
College Search -
Here is another comprehensive site
for the college bound student. They
will, however try to sell you some
of their test prep programs. |
| • College
Link -
This website has developed into a very
comprehensive resource for the college
bound. |
| • Schools
in the USA -
You can search schools by majors, help
with choosing a career and much more. |
| • My
Majors.com -
Don't know what you want to major in?
This site can provide advice on college
and university majors that a high school
senior or college freshman with your
interests and achievements might do
well in. |
| • OfftoCollege.com -
This website offers college search
info, planning, financial aid info
and much more. |
• Colleges
listed by State -
Here you will find links to 1539 College and University
web sites. Yes, every single college and university is
just two clicks away! Apply online now and be admitted
ASAP!
• Colleges
listed Alphabetically-
The same list as above but listed in alphabetical order by the
colleges' name.
• Campus Tours.com - This site provides prospective
students with a visual tour of hundreds of college campuses.
It is a great way to get a feel for the campus that might be
too far away for a weekend drive. So check them out here before
you fly!
• Private
Colleges - Looking
for a private college? At this site you can find many of the
private colleges in each state just by clicking on the map.
•
Two Year Colleges - You will find every two year
college in the country just a click away on this site.
additional
College & University weblinks
|
Testing Info
• SAT
• ACT - Register online, take some
practice test questions, check out the national test dates,
and try their test prep program. Also has information about
the PLAN test and other ACT information.
•
College Board Online Register for the SAT online! Also,
find a college search program, recommended high school
courses for college, PSAT information and sample questions
for both the SAT and PSAT. If you are taking SAT II tests
in math, this site will tell you which one to take. This
is your full service website for college planning.
• Peterson’s – This
is a great site for SAT, ACT and PSAT test information. Here
you can take practice exams, purchase prep material and they
offer college search and planning information.
• PSAT - Here is the direct link to PSAT information,
which is a test given to Juniors in October. It is also the
National Merit Semi-finalist Qualifying Test. This site explains
the PSAT and the National Merit Competition. It also has online
review questions.
• Educational Testing Service - Information
on on AP tests, SAT, TOEFL & GMAT, GRE.
• Kaplan Test Prep -A
well known commercial test prep company that has classes all over the country
for the ACT, SAT, and many other tests. They also have a parent newsletter that
has tips for the entire college admissions/fin aid process. You can sign up
for it here.
• Baylor Test Prep - Testing sites available
in Omaha to help with the ACT and SAT. There is a cost.
• Test Prep Review - This site offers on-line ACT/SAT practice tests for no charge.
• ASVAB Program - This site has
information about the ASVAB test, career exploration and planning
for the future.
•
ASVAB
Test Prep - Click on this site to practice for the
ASVAB.
Study
Skills
• How to Study.com
• Study Help
•
Study Skills
Self Help - Perhaps
the best study skills help on the web! Addresses time management, concentration
methods, using acronyms, notetaking and much more. Check it out! (from Virginia
Tech)
• Study Skills - Covers test
taking strategies, effective listening & notetaking,
and how to get more out of studying. (St John's in MN)
• College
Prep 101 - Among lots of other topics of interest to the college
bound and college student this site covers stress management,
study skills and time management. (Oklahoma State)
• Success in
Mathematics (St Louis University)
• Paradigm Writing Assistant (Boise State)
- This is an unbelievable tutorial on writing essays. Takes
you through the whole process step-by-step. If you need help
with writing anything, take a look at this wonderful website.
• Education Index - This site provides an index of academic
subject area websites..
• Calculus@Internet (Awesome Site!)
•
UNL Independent Study High School - Online
high school courses. Very comprehensive program for the motivated
student.
additional testing
and study info
Special Education
• ADD
Help (Attention Deficit
Disorder)
• Hoagies
Gifted Education Page
• SERI (Special
Ed Resources on the Internet)
• Landmark
College - This college is designed to help
those with ADHD and Learning Disabilities get their associate's degree and gain
the tools to advance their education to a four year school.
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Financial
Aid
• The Student Guide - This government publication is one
of the best, most concise and well organized explanations
of the financial aid process anywhere. Check it out to find
out the answers to all your financial aid questions!
• FAFSA (Free
Application for Federal Student Aid) They promise quicker turnaround time
if you fill out the FAFSA on the web. It's a good idea to pick
up a hard copy of the FAFSA in the counseling center so you
know ahead of time what information they are going to require.
Seniors: If you plan to start college in the fall following
graduation, you and your parents need to submit a FAFSA between
January 1 and March 1 of your senior year for optimum results.
| • FAFSA
PIN - Before you
can apply for financial aid online, you need to register
for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) for you
and your parents. This serves as you electronic signature
when you fill out the FAFSA online. |
| • Title IV School Codes -
You'll need these school codes when you fill out the
FAFSA. Very quick way to the code numbers! |
| • FAFSA Help - Here you
will find all the answers to your questions about filling
out the FAFSA. |
• Finding
out about financial aid -
comprehensive government site on financial aid.
• Financial
Aid Calculators -
The most popular calculators are the College Cost Projector,
Savings Plan Designer , Financial Aid Estimation Calculator
and Loan Payment Calculator.
• Financial
Aid Estimator -
This online form will tell you your estimated "family
contribution" in the college funding process.
• FinAid! - Everything you need to know about financial
aid - by Kantrowitz. One of the most comprehensive sites
on the web!
• Financial
Aid Tips from NASFAA - This is the National Association
of Student Financial Aid Administrators' site and it is full
of tips on financial aid.
• Sallie
Mae's Main Website - Lots
of loan information here. Also has a good scholarship search.
College
Admissions & Financial Aid Information |
| • EducationQuest - This
is the best local site there is for college planning.
They cover all the bases, from how to write a resume,
to how to figure out the financial aid process. They
are the experts in financial aid, and all college bound
students in Nebraska should check their web site... and
go visit them at Rockbrook Village.They will help you
with scholarships as well! Best of all, their help is
free! |
| College Admissions: US - You'll find college rankings
here and reminders to fill out the FAFSA, take the ACT,
etc. |
| NRCCUA This
is the National Research Center for College and University
Admissions and it has some great information for students
and parents about the whole college planning process.
This is a must see site! |
| JA Financial Aid Center information on planning and paying
for college, also information of parents, an interactive
scholarship search and budgeting calculators |
• Americorps -
This explains the volunteer programs of service to
America, like VISTA and The National Civilian Community
Corps. Americorps workers also work for Habitat for Humanity,
the Red Cross and Boys and Girls Clubs. It is a great program
for those who are really interested in doing something
for the country as a civilian.
additional financial
aid info
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