Career information

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 Florida State University shows students the link between majors and careers.

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  College and scholarship search

 

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”