Wonderful Websites: TWO College Websites

Education.Com is my crush website of the week folks, and it has TWO amazing sections on colleges that any of you heading off to work in high schools MUST check out. First, their "College Hub" (http://www.education.com/special-edition/college-and-beyond/) is extremely extensive and includes everything a gal (or guy) could want-- choosing a college, college alternatives, planning for financial aid, paying for college, transitioning to college, the list goes on! They also have a nice little section on job preparation, summer jobs, resumes, career development, and more, which of course made made my heart go a-flutter with joy. After you're done perusing through there, head on over (with your students) to the "Find a College" page (http://www.education.com/colleges/) where they can search colleges by location, admissions criteria, interest, etc, as well as community colleges and career trainings. Overall great site and easy-to-use.

My Favorite State College/Career Sites

Each state these days seems to have their own "Career Zone" website which is aimed at helping students, parents, teacher, counselors, and educators alike learn about college and career options, particularly focused on those in that state. While they are run by the states, many of the resources are useful for counselors nation-wide. The following are my favorites:

1) Virginia Career View: http://www.vaview.vt.edu/
Broken down by grades K-5, 6-8, 9-12, 18+, parents, and professionals, it includes information on career and college options.

2) Learn More Indiana: http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/Pages/default.aspx
For those of you who know about the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP), Indiana has their own system to make sure that their state's guidance programs are up to snuff. How could their site not be great?