My Majors - Help in finding
a major or determining if the major you have chosen already is right for you.
Scroll to the bottom of the My Majors screen and sign up for this free website. It lists career options for
each major and has a link to the Bureau of Labor Statistics so students can see
if particular occupations will be over/understaffed
over a 10 year period.
Occupational
Outlook Handbook~ An
excellent starting place to search for employment information on specific
careers supplied by the federal government.
The Career Interests Game~ Designed to help match
interests and skills with similar careers. This site can help a student
begin thinking about how her personality will fit with specific careers.
Career
Options by Academic Major~ Site sponsored by
Career Net~ Links to
many career sites organized geographically and by job family.
WWW. Alabamamentor.org
~ Alabama Mentor can
serve as a valuable tool in choosing a college or university, planning to meet
admissions requirements, and getting answers to commonly asked questions. Alabama
Mentor is designed to be useful throughout the admissions process, from the
time you begin your research to the time you're set to attend your school of
choice.
College/Scholarship Information
www.act.org
College and scholarship searches, ACT registration and more
The ACT is an alternative
college admission test similar to the SAT.
Students may find this test to be more “user friendly”
http://www.blackexcel.org/ Minority scholarship help
WWW.UNCF.org –Minority scholarship help
www.embark.com
www.collegeview.com General college search
www.commonapp.org Download the Common Application or fill out
on line
www.fastweb.com Free scholarship search
www.finaid.org Free scholarship search
www.fafsa.ed.gov and its related site http://pin.ed.gov File the required form on-line; register for
your pin numbers first
www.theoldschool.org Tons of information about financial aid
www.number2.com Free SAT and ACT test prep
www.ed.gov/pubs/Prepare/ Download a free copy of “Preparing Your Child
for College”