HELPFUL INTERNET SITES
Interest Surveys and Personality Tests
www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/Jtypes1.htm A short version of Myers-Briggs personality test. Asks 72 questions about preferences then, based on your answers, explains your personality type.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myers-Briggs_Type_Indicator Explanation of what the Myers-Briggs test is and helps explain your results.
www.doi.gov/octc/typescar.html If you take the personality test above, go to this site to see what jobs match up with your personality type.
www.careerkey.org/english/ Take the Career Key, a professional career test. It takes about 10 minutes. It measures your skills, abilities, values, interests, and personality. Identify promising jobs and get accurate information about them. www.positivelymary.com/index.htm Once you have taken the test, a graph of your True Colors personality spectrum
will be displayed for you to print and keep.
www.educationplanner.com/education_planner/default.asp?sponsor=2859
Take a career quiz, learning style quiz and gives practical information about the whole application processhttp://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/college
From the US News page, scroll down to Tools (on the lower left).http://pics.collegetrends.org/ Take the inventory of college styles and find out how your personal style influences the
style of college you should attend.
www.mymajors.com
Take a short quiz on this site and it analyzes this information and suggests six majors to think about because they match your interests and high school experience. It can also give you more information about these majors, what type of courses you would take to get a degree and what jobs are available to graduates with various degrees.
www.colorwise.com Career aptitude test, career test, career personality test.
http://careertest.us/ Find your ideal career within 30 minutes.
Job Information
Find Your Career http://www.usnews.com/edu/beyond/bcguide.htm
www.bls.gov/oco/ --A classic reference about occupations from A to Z. Compiled by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. www.bgsu.edu/offices/sa/career/students/page17957.html --Self-assessment, academic and career options,
relevant/practical experience, job search, school preparation.
www.lifesplaybook.com –Information about becoming a professional athlete. Information about other sports-related careers.
America’s Job Bank http://www.jobbankinfo.org
American Universities http://www.clas.ufl.edu/CLAS/americanuniversities.htm
Career Center (On-line) http://www.monster.com/geo/siteselection.asp
Career Center For Teens http://www.pbs.org/jobs/teenindex.html
Career Magazine http://careermag.com
Career Mosaic http://www.careermosaic.com/
Career Resource Center http://www.careers.org/
College Board Careers http://www.collegeboard.org/career/bin/career.pl
It’s My Future http://www.myfuture.com
JobBank USA http://www.jobbankusa.com
JobSmart — Guides for Specific Careers http://www.jobsmart.org/tools/career/spec-car.html
Job Web
http://www.jobweb.org
www.livecareer.com
Find your dream career with access to 1000’s of careers and educational resources.
Mapping Your Future http://www.mapping-your-future.org/
National Career Development Association http://ncda.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.jobweb.org/occhandb.htm
The Monster Board
http://199.94.216.72:81/
www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/majors
Virtual Career Counselor
Community College Websites
www.communitycollegereview.com/ --Community College Review lets you find free, detailed profiles of community colleges and their surrounding communities.
College Search Websites – Mainly U.S. and Canada
www.collegeboard.com (one that I use frequently) Look for "Finding the Right College". Universities and Colleges only in the U.S.
www.princetonreview.com (another I use frequently)
Sponsored by Princeton Review. Look under "college', then "search for a college". Contains some colleges outside of the United States.
www.educationplanner.com/education_planner/default.asp?sponsor=2859
Comprehensive site with getting to know you tests, how to choose a college, college search help, how to pay for college.
www.petersons.com/bestcollegepicks/login.asp
Sponsored by Peterson's - includes excellent general search but also specific searches for visual and performing arts, culinary, nursing, etc.
www.collegesearchengine.net – Start your college search today. Use College Search Engine to compare colleges and
www.collegenet.com
Excellent search engine - hotlinks right to the schools that interest you. Has on-line applications and customized Internet admissions applications built for over 1500 colleges and universities in the U.S. When applying to more than one program, you save redundant typing since common data automatically travels from form to form.
www.collegeview.com
A fee online college search service with profiles of 3,500+ colleges and university sites, virtual tours, electronic
applications, financial aid information, career planning tools, and more. Find others with similar interests in Coffee Shop. www.commonapp.org – A general application form used by over 150 independent colleges that is available on-line.
College Ranking Websites—All U.S. schools
www.collegeconfidential.com/college_rankings/index.htm Discusses the pros and cons of ranking colleges.
www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm
The University of Illinois has gathered links to a collection of sites that rate colleges with various criteria. The site also discussed the philosophical difficulties with the whole process of ranking colleges.
www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/cohome.htm
U.S. News and World Report's yearly rankings of "America's Best Colleges." Includes tips on latest trends.
General Information Websites in the U.S.
www.allaboutcollege.com
Excellent search engine for colleges, test prep, and financial aid. www.anycollege.com
Use this database to search for colleges by program, state, type of school, sport and school name. www.campusprogram.com
This site not only searches for college programs by state, but also allows you to find colleges by specific career fields, majors, and occupations.
www.campustours.com
The Campus Tours Index provides fast and easy access to interactive tours of colleges across the United States. edonline.com/collegecompass/
Huge site contains links to careers and majors, college selections, financial aid, scholarships, test preparation, and summer programs.
www.collegeconfidential.com
Comprehensive site guides you through the entire process from researching colleges to getting in and paying for them. nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/
This site, created by the National Center for Education Statistics in the U.S. Department of Education, is a direct link to over 9000 colleges and universities in the United States.
www.collegeprofiles.com
Features in-depth profiles with information about academic programs, athletics, campus life, and financial aid, along with geographic search, directories for honors programs, women's colleges, statistics on minority enrollment and numerous other resources for prospective college students.
www.fairtest.org
Site is run by National Center for Fair and Open Testing. University section includes latest on college testing and list of schools that do not use standardized tests as part of application process in the U.S.
www.gocollege.com – Comprehensive resource covering college admissions, financial aid, educational options and
surviving college.
www.hbcu-central.com
Dedicated to providing information and services related to historically black college and universities.
www.intstudy.com/study_abroad/universitiesus.htm
A complete list of all known American universities. Each item listed is a link to that institution's homepage. www.mapping-your-future.org
On this site you'll find information to help you plan your career, select a school and plan for your future. http://apps.collegeboard.com/myroad/navigator.jsp?t=351&i=homepage (great site, but charges a fee)
Comprehensive site allows you to explore majors, find a college and research careers. A searchable database of 900+ career fields, 6000+ vocational schools, colleges, and universities and links of scholarship, sources of loans, financial aid and advice.
Next Step
Comprehensive new college information site.
www.petersons.com
Major publisher of materials about college and process of selecting a college. Preparing Your Child for College
This site produced by the U.S. Department of Education explains the benefits of a college education and about ways to put college within reach academically and financially.
www.nacac.com/p&s_steps.html
The National Association for College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) distributes a bi-monthly newsletter with timely college advice. Articles are on many topics of interest to students and parents.
www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/index.jsp
U.S. Government - wide initiative to deliver electronic services from government agencies and organizations. The site has links for information on planning and paying for your education, internships, community service, career development, and military service.
www.supercollege.com
Comprehensive college guidance site has sections on searching for a college, admissions and tests and scholarships. www.ope.ed.gov/security/Search.asp
Search for the college that's right for you by geographic region, state, city, type, major, or Title IV eligibility. www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/cohome.htm
U.S. News and World Report - tools and reports to take through the steps of the college process - from choosing where to apply to the application process itself.
www.uncwil.edu/stuaff/career/Majors/ (What can I do with a major in?)
Site from the University of North Carolina links career to the majors available on campus. www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp
Comprehensive site assists students with preparing for college, test preparation, and obtaining financial information.
Summer Programs
http://www.internationalcounselor.org/summer2/Summer_Omnibus/Omnibus.html -- An encyclopedia of a range of
http://www.petersons.com/summerop/code/ssector.asp?sponsor=1 – Lots of types of summer programs—allows you to search a database full of them
http://www.allensguide.com/ -- Teen summer camps http://www.teenink.com/Summer/
http://www.enrichmentalley.com/ --Searchable data base for enrichment summer programs.
US College and Universities outside the United States
www.aco.eu.com - This website will introduce you to the possibility of studying in an American college or university
around the world. All of the universities and colleges described here are members of the CIS group of
American Colleges Overseas (CIS/ACO). All offer American style degree programs that are
accredited either in the United States or have state recognition in their host countries with English as the language of instruction.
http://internationalcounselor.org/College%20program/Global/Global%20Options.html
– English universities around
the world.
General Information Websites from Around the World
www.scholarstuff.com
Offers a little something for everyone: a comprehensive list of colleges from around the world, chat rooms, financial aid sites, and links to information on college prep exams.
http://www.bibl.u-szeged.hu/oseas/eucampus.html
AMERICAN TYPE PROGRAMS IN WESTERN EUROPE
Canada
http://internationalcounselor.org/College%20program/Canada.htm --Overview of Canadian colleges and universities along with scholarship opportunities
British University System
http://www.britishcouncil.org/USA
www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,716,00.html--Ranks the Universities in the UK and recommends the best courses to take in order to gain employment.
www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife/education/index.shtml
The BBC runs a series of student essential pages. The student guide offers information and university listings giving you real-life guidance and resources.
education.guardian.co.uk/universityguide/0,10085,488282,00.html
The Guardian publishes a UK university guide, placing a strong emphasis on the quality of teaching at each ranked institution.
www.britishcouncil-usa.org/learning/students/undergraduate/index.shtml--Fully comprehensive information on UK degree programs.
www.uk-universities.net/Universities - Gives colleges and universities in the UK according to one’s needs.
www.indiaedu.com/--Lists educational institutions in India by areas of the country. www.edufest2002.com/admission.html --Admission requirements for India Universities.
Malaysia
www.studymalaysia.com
An online guide to education in Malaysia that includes information on private schools, colleges and universities.
Australia
http://oz.Internationalstudent.com Guide to studying in Australia.
http://www.idp.edu.au/ --Another guide to studying in Australia. http://www.braintrack.com/ --Another guide to studying in Australia. http://www.australian-universities.com/
--Good guide to programs in Australia.
http://internationalcounselor.org/College%20program/Australia.htm --Gives a good overview of universities in Australia
www.australearn.org
http://hseagle.sas.edu.sg/hscounseling/OtherCountries/Australia.htm
SCHOLARSHIP WEB SITES
www.internationalscholarships.com www.internationalstudent.com www.finaid.org/scholarships
www.iefa.org/ --IEFA is the premier resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for US and international students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find the most comprehensive college scholarship search and grant listings plus international student loan programs and other information to promote study abroad. www.fastweb.com/ --Scholarship database.
ScholarshipExperts.com - This site helps international students who want to study in the USA with time-saving international student scholarship search tools. It also contains advice sections for international students.
The Soros Foundations Network – This foundation offers international student scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students. Many are restricted to students from specific countries.
www.collegescholarships.com/scholarships_54.html --Only will grant scholarship if can already afford to go to school and live in U.S.
