ANDOVER CENTRAL
Resources/Links
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The following are some links to web sites we feel can be useful in helping succeed in high school and getting ready for life after graduation. Many of these sites are used by the counselors working with the students.
Please be aware that if you are paying anyone to help you find college information or a scholarship, you are paying someone for information and help that is FREE!!!! Before doing so, contact any high school counselor, college admission representative or college financial aid officer first.
GENERAL
TESTING
Please visit our ACT/SAT page for general information and test-prep opportunities.
Monster Leadership Birkman Method Information: Helps students discover their unique personalities, talents and abilities. Must pay for the test/service.
STUDY ABROAD
SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL RESOURCES
Crisis Text Line: Text CONNECT to 741741. This is a free, 24/7 support for those in crisis, connecting people in crisis to trained Crisis Counselors. Their first priority is helping people move from a hot moment to a cool calm, guiding you to create a plan to stay safe and healthy.
COLLEGE AND CAREER
POPULAR WEBSITES FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER INFORMATION
Xello: Career inventories, career/college search, resumes, post-secondary information etc. Registration through ACHS required.
Big Future (CollegeBoard) -Search schools, scholarships, majors/careers, paying for college, helpful articles, etc.
My Next Move- Career inventory and search engine
My Majors --Major/Career and college search as well as career inventory
Smart Scholar—Choosing the Right College – resources and links on many different college planning topics
ACT Profile-- career inventories, career and college search, resume info, information for different options after high school etc.
CAREER
My Future: Developed for the Department of Defense
http://www.onetonline.org/ - The Occupational Network
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ - Occupational Outlook Handbook listing information and statistics on all careers
http://www.careeronestop.org/ - Developed with for the Department of Labor
http://www.salary.com/ - Provides Salaries for occupations throughout the country
https://careerzone.ny.gov/views/careerzone/index.jsf - NY state Career Center
http://www.cacareerzone.org/index - California Career Center
http://data.bls.gov/oes/ - Occupational Employment Statistics Query System
http://www.collegegrad.com/ - General information for careers for college grads
www.acinet.org - America's Career Info Net. Database & information network on careers.
www.mappingyourfuture.org (college and career planning)
www.kansascareerpipleine.org (more information on how to log-in and register coming soon)
www.petersons.com (college, major, scholarships)
www.studentaid.ed.gov (college, career, scholarships)
www.collegeboard.org (college, career, scholarships, test-prep)
COLLEGE ESSAYS
Please visit our College Essays page
KS BOARD OF REGENTS
Board of Regents (scholarships, curriculum requirements, college info, etc): www.kansasregents.org List of KS colleges (including community colleges and tech schools): http://www.kansasregents.org/universities_colleges/public_institutions
Midwest Student Exchange Program: A tuition reduction program that makes attending out of state colleges and universities more affordable for non-resident students. Visit the website to learn more. Khan Academy: General tutorial videos on many subject - especially math and science
FAFSA (Federal Financial Aid)
Visit our FAFSA page
SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES
Visit our Scholarship Page
bestschools.com/financial-aid-
bestschools.com/online-
MILITARY
Military Academies—application information
Department of Defense—links to all branches of the military
ROTC Program Search
www.sss.gov - Selective Service Registration
www.military.com/scholarships - Military Scholarship Finder
POST SECONDARY SCHOOLS
www.CollegePlanningWebinars.
CollegeWeekLive--tutorials, live chats/events, resources, scholarships
Find the Best - compare schools and programs (many other topics are available as well)
http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ - Governments National Center for Education Statistics
www.collegeview.com - Search for both schools and scholarships
www.zinch.com-- Search for both schools and scholarships. You are also able to compare several schools in different categories.
www.collegenet.com - Search for both schools and scholarships.
www.petersons.com - Developed by the Peterson�s Guide Company - a search engine for both schools and scholarships.
http://bestschools.com/online-colleges-in-kansas