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Guidance
and Counseling
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ACT |
Here students
can register for the ACT, read test taking tips, see sample questions,
explore careers, and more. www.act.org
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American
Universities |
At this
site you will find a list of most American universities and a link to
their home page. www.clas.ufl.edu/CLAS/american-universities.html
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Change
Your Mind About Mental Health |
This
site, designed by the American Psychological Association, is made
to help teens assess their own concerns. Includes stories of teens,
help how-to's, triggers and signs, and more. http://www.apahelpcenter.org/featuredtopics/feature.php?id=37
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College
Board |
The site collegeboard.com "brings together all the information
and tools that students and parents need to plan for the transition
from high school to college." www.collegeboard.org
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College
Learning Competencies |
"The LOON is
an interactive World Wide Web guide to educational resources at UMD and
on the Internet. Using sounds (click on the loon), graphics, and text
you may use this guide to gain direct access to multiple resources for
assessing, developing, and documenting skills, many of which will be invaluable
for future employment and/or advanced study." http://www.d.umn.edu/student/loon/
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Eating
Disorders |
Research
compiled by the National Institute of Mental Health on the complications,
causes, and treatment of eating disorders. www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/disorder.html
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4Tests.com |
Here you
can take up to 5 different tests, including an ACT and SAT, see the
results, and have your mistakes explained to you. www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/disorder.html
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Guidance
Online |
Guidance
On-Line is a collection of internet sites for pre-college guidance
and counseling regarding top college searches, special group search,
financial aid and loan information, private scholarships, career information,
and more. www.4tests.com/exams/examdetail.asp?eid
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Habit
Smart |
"This
Web site has been constructed to provide an abundance of information
about addictive behavior: theories of habit endurance and habit change
as well as tips for effectively managing problematic habitual behavior."
Habit Smart has a list of links designed to help you." www.habitsmart.com
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Job
Profiles |
Send students
to Job Profiles to read about jobs they are interested in from the people
who are there day to day. It will give them a realistic view of a career
possibility. http://www.jobprofiles.org/index.htm
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Occupational
Handbook |
"The
Handbook describes what workers do ont he job, working conditions, the
training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects
in a wide range of occupations." http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm
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Personality
Online |
"Welcome
to Personality Online, your one stop resource for self-discovery and
personal development. Here you will find everything from a variety of
personality tests to a comprehensive database of personal development
related resources." www.spods.net/personality
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SAVE
- Suicide Awareness/Voices of Education |
At SAVE,
you can find misconceptions, danger signs, and facts about suicide -
information available in order to help prevent suicide. www.save.org
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Scholarships.com |
"Find
money for college b conducting a free college scholarship search. Scholarships.com
will compare you to our database of over 600,000 college scholarships,
worth more than 1.4 billion dollars, from over 8,000 sources. The scholarship
awards that match your profile will be delivered to you immediately
online." Scholarship.com also provides information on loans. www.scholarships.com
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| School
Psychology Resources Online |
School
Psychology Resources for Psychologists, Parents and Educators. "Research
learning disabilities, ADHD, functional behavioral assessment, autism,
adolescence, parenting, psychological assessment, special education,
mental retardation, mental health, and more." www.schoolpsychology.net
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Study Guides and Strategies |
Find test taking
tips, reading skills tips, writing help, and more. Available in different
languages. http://www.studygs.net/
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Web
of Addictions |
"The
Web of Addictions is dedicated to providing accurate information about
alcohol and other drug addictions." www.well.com/user/woa
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