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Cool links based on the Developmental Counseling Model:
Social Emotional    |   Career Planning    |    Educational Planning
Social Emotional
Facts for the Family - a site that has 81 facts sheets for the family from "When your pet dies" to "Teenage Depression" and many more.
Depression A guide to assess depression in teens.
Chemical Use and Abuse  Straight facts about drugs and alcohol.
Grief and Loss General information about bereavement and grief for teens and college students.
Eating Disorders National Eating Disorders Association site that has important information about eating disorders.
Attention Deficit Basic information regarding the disability of attention deficit.
Anger/Stress Management information on controlling anger before it controls you.

Teach-Nology Counseling   This site has a great list of links to Counseling-type resources. Examples: "Ideas for LD Children," "Coping With School Violence," "College is Possible."
ACT Online The home site for that big test you take before college. Register online, or just pick up some info on practicing for the ACT.
LD Online FAQs about Learning Disabilities and how to handle them. "What if you feel embarrassed about getting help at school?" "What is Creativity?" etc.
Focus Adolescent Services: Help for Troubled Teens and Families  Offers resources, support, and information to help teens and heal families. Includes a toll-free help line.
SAVE: Suicide Awareness/Voices of Education  The mission of SAVE is to educate about suicide prevention and to speak for suicide survivors. 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) National Hotline.
SEX, HIV/AIDS, Personal Safety: Sites for Teens and Parents
Advocates For Youth - This site helps young people make safe and responsible decisions about sex.
Families are Talking  SIECUS Resources for Families
Families Like Mine - A Web site that provides advice for children of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) parents.
I Wanna Know - The American Social Health Association Web site answers teens' questions about sexual health and STD prevention.  Includes chat room for teens and a guide for parents.
Talking with Kids About Tough Issues - This site provides guidelines for talking with kids about issues such as drugs and alcohol, sex, HIV and violence.
University of Minnesota Youth and AIDS Projects - Provides facts about HIV among youth, resources for GLBT youth and the professionals who serve them, and links to other Web sites.
Youth People and HIV/AIDS - Resources for teenagers, parents and teachers, including information on prevention issues among teenagers, telling children about HIV and talking to kids about tough issues.
Career Planning
Exploration Tools - This site is good for exploring occupation tools and career assessments

Mapping Your Future  Information to help you plan your career, select a school and pay for your education.

Princeton Review's Career Page  This web page gives point-blank assessments of colleges and universities plus provides excellent links to career information.

Peace Corps  Want see some of the farthest corners of the world, and challenge every belief you've ever had while you do it? Peace Corps is the toughest job you'll ever love.  

The Web's Directory of Career Directories  This site is a directory of careers with links for each one.

Michigan Occupational Information System Self-Assessment Career Survey  This site has a list of job titles, activates, and skills which can help you make your skills and strengths with interest to a career.

Career Advisor  This site gives detailed information regarding specific careers.

Occupational Outlook Handbook  This site, part of the U.S. Dept. of Labor, lets you search for info on specific occupations, areas of interest, and alphabetical lists of occupations. 

AmeriCorps  Your world. Your chance to make it better. Like the Peace Corps, but in your own neighborhood. Make a difference. 

Military Career Guide Online The leading career information resource for the military world of work. Details on 152 enlisted and officer occupations. Most military occupations are comparable to one or more civilian occupations; this site shows the civilian counterpart for every applicable military occupation. This site also describes training, advancement, and educational opportunities within the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. US Air Force, US Army, US Marines, US Navy, US Coast Guard
Jobs

State of MN Dept. of Employee Relations Staffing Division  Are you interested in working for the state if Minnesota? Job listings, internships and more. 

University of Minnesota Job Center  Want to work for "The U"? "Golden Opportunities" are available in the following capacities: Academic; Civil Service & Union Represented; Graduate Assistant; Student Positions 

Cool Works   75,000 jobs on cruise lines, in national parks, at ski resorts and more! 

CPC Job Fair  Check out virtual and "live" career fair listings. Search for a job at many Midwest companies. 

Minnesota Careers  Find out about careers in Minnesota.  

Job Hunters Bible This site is a "supplement" to the book What Color is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-Changers. 
Educational Planning

Money for School

Scholarship Resource Network Express Offers a fairly easy-to-use form for setting up your profile, and provides a large list of possible scholarships.
FastAID provides a step-by-step guide to applying for scholarships; tips on completing applications, writing essays and letters; and a bibliography
Scholarships.com is a well-designed, easy-to-use site that provides a free scholarship search and financial aid information. Creating the student profile is relatively easy, and this information is compared to a database of more than 60,000 college scholarship awards. Also included is information on student loans and grants, financial aid forms and more.
Get Recruited! offers students a chance to be recruited by, and perhaps be offered scholarships to attend, colleges, universities and graduate schools throughout the United States. This service, which also offers an e-mail newsletter, is free.
College Scholarships is an all-purpose college and scholarship information site which includes links to nine free internet scholarship search data bases, links to college websites and online applications, college admissions office email addresses and (mostly toll free) phone numbers, ACT and SAT prep information, and more. Membership includes an e-mail newsletter.
Guaranteed Scholarships lists and describes scholarships offered by individual colleges and universities to all enrolled students meeting the specific criteria. Membership includes an e-mail newsletter.
FAFSA on the Web  Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid online, or check on the status of your submitted application! Also has links to the IRS and Selective Service sites. 

FishNet  This site has some good features; "Dear Admissions Guru" and "Read About College" offer some fresh perspectives for prospective college freshmen. Financial Aid info, a "college Search" and the downloadable "Common App" make this site informative.

FastWeb   FastWeb has a fairly comprehensive scholarship search engine that's worth a look.

Educaid  If you have any questions about financial aid, this is an informative site to visit.

Sallie Mae Cashe  Free scholarship search service includes thousands of private scholarships, grants, tuition waivers, internships and fellowships.   
WiredScholar  Part of the Sallie Mae group, this site seems to have a lot of good information, with an online loan application and scholarship search, as well as answers to college application and decision stumpers. Also includes in-depth stuff on preparing, selecting, applying, paying, financing, and choosing a college.

Washington Crossing Foundation "...perpetuating the principles, the ideals and Spirit of 1776." The Washington Crossing Foundation is for students interested in Political Science offering scholarships and grants.

College NET  This site has a college search, college help links and other important information for college.

Fin Aid   This simply designed site can help a student understand the in's and out's of financial aid.
Education Money for School Scholarships scams 
 
Schools and Studies
High School Transition - Making the transition from high school to college - tips for success.
College Prep Timeline - for 10th-12th grade students.  Gives a detailed timeline for students entering college.
Broader Minds is a site that lists reviews of colleges by savvy students.
National Bureau of Economic Research - an access to "Estimating the Payoff to Attending a More Selective College."
Nine directories in One - a site that has a Definition Lookup, Thesaurus Lookup, Rhyming Dictionary, Encyclopedia Lookup, Quotation Lookup, World Atlas Lookup, CIA World Fact book, Fine Artist Search and Acronym Lookup all at one site.
Sites to Promote Academic Success Excellent list of sites for your linking pleasure. Includes pages on Time Management, Memory (Study) Techniques, Learning Styles Studies, and more.
University of Minnesota Checking out the "U" to further your education? Twin Cities, Morris, Duluth, and Crookston information is right here.
Get More For Your Future The new site from MnSCU: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Explore your post-high school options. "Homework Helpers" and Quizzes are available in the "Get Ahead" section. Links to info about all the MnSCUs. 
Learning Network This site has a ton of information for students, parents, and teachers, K-12. Lots of really interesting, educational stuff, good format, good links. 
Historically Black Colleges and Universities There are over 100 Historically Black post-secondary schools in America. Learn more about them here. 
American Indian Tribal Colleges  listing American Indian Tribal Colleges links.
All About College and Scholar Stuff have links to plenty of information on all things collegiate, from financial aid to the Greek system.
Colleges A Directory of Colleges and Universities in the United States. Link right to their web sites web sites.
Big Chalk Good, constantly updated articles and services for students, parents and educators, presented in an entertaining way. For students, Homework Help and cool educational facts make this a high-quality destination. Outside links for parents are helpful too
Higher Education Services Office of Minnesota Among the helpful things on this site are:
            - A list of college costs in Minnesota 
            - Information on financial aid and paying for college 
            - An interactive financial aid estimator 
            - An online tuition reciprocity application
B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper @ DiscoverySchool.com This is a comprehensive site, with links to hundreds of Web sites. Click on "English" to get specific help with everything from Grammar to World Lit. Click "Math" and find help for all levels. Click "Health and P.E." for info on fitness and nutrition.
High School Hub This site offers subject-specific help, a Reference section, and loads of other aids to your study time (including a Study Break section). 
Study Guides and Strategies University of St. Thomas-sponsored site has some great "help!" topics, including tips on test-taking, studying, and specific subjects like writing, math and science. 

National Collegiate Athletic Association  Information on eligibility and recruitment for NCAA schools.

University of Wisconsin HELP! Thinking of attending any University of Wisconsin school? Here's a good site to check out. 

U.S.News & World Report College Rankings  The best schools for your desired major. 

Minneapolis Star-Tribune Homework Central Need homework help? This site with searchable, interactive message boards can be helpful.

Office of Postsecondary Education Lots of information, with a focus on financial aid; you can even get the FAFSA. This  link also has good follow-up links. 

List of Colleges Worldwide A way to quickly find colleges' web sites worldwide.  

The Common Application This application can be used to apply to over 400 schools nationwide.

List of American Colleges A way to quickly find colleges' web sites in the United States.

MnSCU  information about the State Colleges and Universities of Minnesota, including Tech and Community Colleges. 

Peterson's It's a good site for those pre-college years when you're still trying to figure out what college is all about.
Service Academies
US Air Force Academy
US Army Academy
US Navy Academy
US Coast Guard
US Merchant Marine Academy
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