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Reviews	College Is Possible - American Council on Education College Is Possible is devoted to helping families realize the dream of sending kids to college. Included are financial resources for parents, recommended middle and high school courses for students, and college selection resources. Much of the site is also available in Spanish. Mapping Your Future Mapping Your Future is the place to go if you're feeling overwhelmed with the choices of career, college, and financial aid. This site offers tips on choosing a career, what to look for when choosing a school, and ten steps you should take in planning to pay for your education. (In English and Spanish) The Occupational Outlook Handbook A U.S. government publication. Provides a breakdown of Jobs (called "Outlook for Specific Occupations") including the nature of each job, employment conditions, working environment, outlook for the profession, training necessary, earnings statistics, and related occupations. Also, there is a valuable page entitled "Tomorrow's Jobs" which gives statistics about the future of the country's jobs and which areas are growing and receding, etc. Although a lot of these pages may seem dry to a student, this site offers an incredible knowledge base for anyone with interest in choosing a career. Studyabroad.com This Web site bills itself as "the on-line study abroad information resource." Users will find thousands of listings for study-abroad programs throughout the world. Viewers also have access to hundreds of links to study-abroad program home pages.
Related Links	Embark.com Award winning site for students, teachers and parents. Career guidance counseling, college search, online test preparation for SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE. Includes online and distance learning programs. Careership Online career exploration adventure geared towards middle school students. Career Awareness Canadian site that allows students and professionals explore career options. (In English and French) Career Exploration Links Links to career exploration sites in scores of professions. Guidance Resources Homepage Information compiled by Martha Wiseman, guidance counselor at Carl Sandburg High School, to assist guidance counselors and high school students with planning for the future and other guidance issues. Includes: Career Planning Information, Information on Specific Careers, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Test Preparation, Special Education Issues, and more. ICPAC - Take Charge of Your Future Includes career information, college profiles, free publications, and Guidance reports online. Includes a toll-free telephone Hotline to answer questions and provide resources on education and career options. The Career Key Free online career guidance tests a) to measure your personality, b) to find the jobs that best fit you, and c) to learn about these jobs in the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Special tests for middle schoolers. College Source Online Thousands of college catalogs available online. Monster Career Center Huge, general resource for careers and jobs. General resources, and advice for career transitions: military, non-profit, women and older workers.