Tips to Juniors on their college search!

[runesmithie]

This is for those juniors who are just now realizing "OMGWTBUFFALO, I gotta look at colleges seriously now!", but aren't yet to the stage where they're lying on their back yelling "NERK NERK NERK".

 

 

 

These sites have helped me so much that I wish I had known about them muuuch earlier (/me scowls at mad)

 

 

 

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com - Discussion boards about colleges talking about everything from your chances to get in to whether or not you *really* need a 600 watt microwave....

 

http://www.princetonreview.com - The best source I've seen for basic information on colleges such as location, tuition, average grants and loans, average testing scores, and especially what aspects colleges favor over others (IE extracurriculars and test scores)

 

 

 

 

 

PLEASE add more links!

 

 

 

Thanks for the links, mad! :D

[WutangFlu]

http://www.collegeboard.com has been good to meh'

 

 

 

good for career planning too.

[knives669]

I agree with collegeboard (alot of thanks to LP for showing it to me!). I will check this topic often. I need all the help I can get. :?

[jackalope14]

I'm one of those juniors who needs to start looking at colleges. :shock:

 

Just a couple of years ago I thought college was way off in the distance but now I am acually starting to get mail from them.

 

Thanks for these links runesmithie! Any information on colleges is definately helpful.

[WutangFlu]

I'm one of those juniors who needs to start looking at colleges. :shock:

 

Just a couple of years ago I thought college was way off in the distance but now I am acually starting to get mail from them.

 

Thanks for these links runesmithie! Any information on colleges is definately helpful.

 

 

 

same here, i got one last week from LSU detroit.

[runesmithie]

Heh... college mail :x

 

 

 

I have two milk crates full of the junk and it keeps getting bigger every month

 

 

 

/me looks in fear at the monster Bowdoin sent

 

 

 

But that's nothing, just wait until they start calling you :P The exact same call for every college... it's like a conspiracy!

[Faux]

I'm guessing majority of these are US-based unis? I don't have much of choices really. I don't want to go too far from here :) Though University of Waterloo is supposedly really good for engineering :|

[WutangFlu]

Edoy pm my last post... its LTU not LSU

[Nadril]

Lol I think I started looking for a college about half way into my senior year. LOL.

[runesmithie]

Lol I think I started looking for a college about half way into my senior year. LOL.

 

 

 

With any luck I'll know if I'm in my top choice about halfway through my senior year :P

[WutangFlu]

Got this from my school councelors web-page, thought it was worth posting here.

 

 

 

 

 

CAREER RESOURCES

 

 

 

INTERNET CAREER WEB SITES

 

 

 

1. The Occupational Outlook Handbook - http://www.stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm

 

 

 

This site has information about specifics in careers including detailed information, and who to contact for more information.

 

 

 

2. FutureScan - http://www.futurescan.com

 

 

 

FutureScan says itÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s the "first interactive career guide for teenagers." It offers profiles of careers, which are added to frequently. Connects visitors with "guidance gurus."

 

 

 

3. The Career Planning Process - http://tgserv2.tgsic.org/adventr/planning/htm This site includes a number of self-assessment tests - Helps discover your skills and interests and learn which well-paying jobs fit.

 

 

 

4. Youth Careers - http://www.labor.state.ny.us/youth/youth.htm An intensive site that is geared toward teens. Includes detailed descriptions and salary ranges.

 

 

 

5. Kiersey Temperament Sorter - http://sunsite.unc.edu/jembin/mb.pl

 

 

 

This site includes a 70 question test, which reveals your personality type and describes which jobs are best suited to each type.

 

 

 

6. Kindomality - http://www.cmi.Imi.com/kingdomality.html This site is more like a game that reveals your medieval vocation after answering 10 questions.

 

 

 

7. FuturesÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢ Own Web Site - http://www.myfuture.com Great articles on subjects including: creating a resume, making career decisions, Armed Forces career options.

 

 

 

8. Planning a career: A guided tour. - http://tgserv2.tgsic.org/adventur/planning.htm Huge site, more for adult job seekers - offers excellent reference materials.

 

 

 

9. College sites - Use a search engine such as Yahoo! - http://www.yahoo.com Type in the college of your choice or just the word college and watch the screen fill up.

 

 

 

10. ACT - http://www.act.org This site provides educational services to students and their parents, to high schools and colleges, and to professional associations and government agencies.

 

 

 

11. AmericaÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s Career Info Net - http://www.acinet.org This site contains occupational information that will assist you in your employment search and give you information on current job markets.

 

 

 

12. Mapping Your Future - http://www.mapping-your-future.org This site provides information to help you plan your career, select a school, and pay for your education.

 

 

 

13. PetersonÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s Education Center - http://www.petersons.com This site offers information on educational opportunities at all levels from K-12 through graduate school.

 

 

 

14. SAT Preparation Guide - http://www.testprep.com This web site contains a free complete online SAT test-prep course.

 

 

 

15. School Counseling Resources - http://www.indep.K12.mo.us/wc/wmccane.html In addition to containing links to college information, profiles, and home pages, this site also offers information on financial aid and careers.

 

 

 

16. Minnesota Careers - http://www.des.state.mn.us.lmi.careers Offers an overview of careers and training.

 

17. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities - http://www.mnscu.edu - Offers information on all MNSCU.system schools.

 

 

 

18. Minnesota Virtual University ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ http://www.mnvu.org ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ Find courses to take over the internet.

 

 

 

19. Minnesota Internet System for Education and Employment ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ http://www.iseek.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEB SITE SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES

 

 

 

1. http://www.nslp.org - a free scholarship search program

 

 

 

2. Student Loan Marketing Association - http://www.salliemae.com - provides information to help families learn about planning and paying for college.

 

 

 

3. *Scholarship search program - http://www.salliemae.com

 

 

 

4. *Financial Information Page - http://www.finaid.org/ - Contains access to an online searchable database of more than 180,000 private sector scholarships, grants and loans; advice on identifying scholarship scams; electronic calculators, including those for computing expected family contributions, loan repayments, and savings.

 

 

 

5. US Dept of Education, office of Post Secondary Education-www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/index.html

 

 

 

6. College Board - http://www.collegeboard.org - national organization providing useful background info about student financial aid for students.

 

 

 

7. EAC Home Page - http://www.eac-easci.org - This site contains financial aid and other information for students, parents, counselors, financial aid officers, and lenders.

 

 

 

8. EXPAN - http://www.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/bin/funfind01.pl - This free scholarship search site allows you to search on-line for scholarships for which you may be eligible.

 

 

 

9. *FAFSA Express - http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/espress.html - FAFSA Express is a software program that can be downloaded. It transmits an electronic Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the U.S. Dept. of Education.

 

 

 

10. *FAFSA on the Web - http://www.fafsa.ed.gov - This site allows you to complete the FAFSA and submit it for processing on-line.

 

 

 

11. Financial Aid for Students - http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/students - This site contains information about financial aid programs. It includes the Student Guide, Guide to Defaulted Loans, FAFSA on the Web, Title IV School Code List, and much more.

 

 

 

12. Fast Web - http://www.fastweb.com - This free scholarship search allows you to search on-line for scholarships for which you may be eligible.

 

 

 

13. Financial Aid Information Page - http://www.finaid.org - This site contains an Estimated Family Contribution Estimator, a college cost projector, and educational Savings Plan Designer, scholarship information, and much more.

 

 

 

14. MACH 25 - finaid.org/finaid/mach25.html - This free scholarship search site allows you to search on-line for scholarships for which you may be eligible.

 

 

 

15. SRN Espress - http://www.rams.com/srn/search.htm - This free scholarship search site allows you to search on-line for scholarships for which you may be eligible.

 

 

 

16. Student Guide - http://www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide - This site was developed by the U.S. Department of Education and explains the types of financial aid that are available.

 

17. Timely Information for Parents (TIPS) - finaid.org/nasfaa/tips/index.html - The TIPS site provides timely and accurate information on financing the cost of higher education and attaining higher education goals.

 

 

 

18. *Focus on Financial Aid ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ http://www.mheso.state.mn.us ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Ãâ This book is published by the MN Higher Education Services Office and describes the financial aid process, types of aid, and how to apply. This site also has a web page where you can estimate your families contribution. You need to have your tax documents and other documents to help with this estimator page.

 

 

 

* = Important sites to check out.

[runesmithie]

(would you mind going through and fixing dead links?)

 

 

 

That kingdomality link is dead :(

[Bmw]

I'm guessing majority of these are US-based unis? I don't have much of choices really. I don't want to go too far from here :) Though University of Waterloo is supposedly really good for engineering :|

 

 

 

Yeah...in the US they call 'em "Colleges" :?

 

 

 

Are you graduating this year? :shock: because I am! This is my senior year...and i'll be applying to the University of Waterloo for Computer Engineering, as well as, probably U of T. You're definintely right about UW being really good for engineering. It's one of the top schools in the world for it, has the largest Mathematics department in the world, and Microsoft hires more employees from Waterloo than any other University in the world =D> 8-)

[runesmithie]

Yeah...in the US they call 'em "Colleges" :?

 

 

 

Are you graduating this year? :shock: because I am! This is my senior year...and i'll be applying to the University of Waterloo for Computer Engineering, as well as, probably U of T. You're definintely right about UW being really good for engineering. It's one of the top schools in the world for it, has the largest Mathematics department in the world, and Microsoft hires more employees from Waterloo than any other University in the world =D> 8-)

 

 

 

 

 

Is that really something to be proud of :uhh:

[kido14]

If your school has one, I would strongly recommend joining a club like the one we have here, called Crosby Scholars. Basically they just help you out with your college stuff, and tell you everything you need to know every step of the way. It's a pain a lot of the times to go to all of the meetings, but they are usually beneficial if you pay attention.

[Faux]

Yeah...in the US they call 'em "Colleges" :?

 

 

 

Are you graduating this year? :shock: because I am! This is my senior year...and i'll be applying to the University of Waterloo for Computer Engineering, as well as, probably U of T. You're definintely right about UW being really good for engineering. It's one of the top schools in the world for it, has the largest Mathematics department in the world, and Microsoft hires more employees from Waterloo than any other University in the world =D> 8-)

 

 

 

Nah, going into junior. But I'm applying to UfT for sure. Waterloo is a bit too far for my liking. But it's still a choice of course. York university is another.

 

 

 

Is that really something to be proud of :uhh:

 

 

 

Yes :P

[Bmw]

Is that really something to be proud of :uhh:

 

 

 

Yeah, it is something to be proud of.

 

 

 

You're sooooo cool for hating Microsoft, really :roll:

[runesmithie]

Yeah, it is something to be proud of.

 

 

 

You're sooooo cool for hating Microsoft, really :roll:

 

 

 

I thought it was kind of obvious that it was sarcasm...

 

 

 

Maybe that art form is lost on me though.

[Bmw]

I thought it was kind of obvious that it was sarcasm...

 

 

 

Maybe that art form is lost on me though.

 

 

 

As big as the "Microsoft Haters" bandwagon is these days, it was hard to tell. Plus, sarcasm over the internet sometime's doesn't work as intended. My apologies though!

 

 

 

 

 

Anyhow, Shadofax...Waterloo is only like...1.5 hours away from us by car! It's not that bad...have you at least given McMaster a thought? :P

 

Also, if you get into U of T, definintely go there! York is considered a second rate University. We have awesome choices here...McGill in Montreal, Queens, McMaster, Waterloo, U of T, Western...don't settle for York! :notalk: