GUIDANCE
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT LINKS
GENERAL INFORMATION
Guidance Director: Mrs. Jean Field
Phone: 630-530-3472
Fax: 630-530-3477
Email: jfield@ichsknights.org
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High School Study Skills
Maryville High School site includes tools to access one’s study skills, to acquire new ones and to tips on how to learn to study more effectively.
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Overcoming Test Anxiety
Overview of the forms, symptoms, and ways to control test anxiety. Includes links addressing Test Anxiety: What to do about it.
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Plan for College/Study Skills
Provides information on study skills and time management tips for high school students. Information on planning for college is also available.
Study Skills
Virginia Tech Counseling website which gives access to a very informative and in-depth study skills and strategies. Online study skill workshops are included.
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Study Skills for MBA Students
This site contains information about how to read a college textbook, building your vocabulary, hot to skim for arguments, improving your reading skills, time management, writing a research paper, citations, and more more.
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Test Taking Tips
Learn proper note-taking, studying, and test taking strategies.
CAREER INTERNET RESOURCES
- America’s Career InfoNet
This site will give information on wage trends, occupational availability trends, and job skills for any occupation.
- Career One Stop
Find wages and employment trends, occupational requirements, state by state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts nationwide, and the most extensive career library online.
- Career Planning Process
The Career Planning/Competency Model encourages individuals to explore and gather information that enables them to synthesize, gain competencies, make decisions, set goals and take action.
- Career Resource
Major Resource Kits link academic majors to career alternatives by providing information on career paths, sample job titles, and a short bibliography of Career Resource Center materials available to students in a particular major.
- Careers
Extensive directory of careers, jobs, career education, colleges and universities.
- Careers and Colleges
Access to find scholarships, college grants, colleges and loans. Great articles.
- College Board Career Browser
Browse specific jobs and learn about working conditions, job forecasts, related professions, and what you can be doing right now to reach your goals.
- MyMajors.com
Have you decided that you want to go to college, but don't know what you want to major in? If you aren't sure, MyMajors.com can provide useful advice on college and university majors that a high school senior or college freshman with your interests and achievements might do well in.
- The Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions; the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations. Administered by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.
- O*NET Online
The nation's primary source of occupational information. The O*NET database and related products will help millions of employers, workers, educators, and students make informed decisions about education, training, career choices, and work. The O*NET Project is administered and sponsored by the US Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration.
For more Career links, see the Library Media Center's Career and College Resources page.
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- College Admissions
Tools, tips and strategies for students to succeed in the college admission process.
- College and University Profiles
In depth college profiles with information about academic programs, athletics, campus life, facilities, expenses, financial aid, etc.
- College Planning
College planning information on college selection, admission, financial aid, etc.
- College Zone
Trusted source for college information and the official website for the Illinois Student Assistant Commission.
- Higher Education Stations
This is the ILL. Assoc. of College Aadmission Counseler's website for students and parents. This answers common questions that plague students and parents. Students can sign up for a reminder service of upcoming important events such as college fairs, applying for financial aid, the May 1 college decision day, etc. Also, there is a dialogue box that allows students to post answers to pressing questions. The website will produce a "Featured Article" periodically throughout the year, as well.
For more College links, see the Library Media Center's Career and College Resources page.
St. Norbert College
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COLLEGE PLANNING - SPANISH WEBSITES
Explorando Sus Opciones Para Asistir La Universidad
Explorando Cómo Obtener Ayuda Financiera y Becas
Información Acerca Carrera
Folletos
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LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS information can be found on the Naviance/Family Connection website.
The Naviance/Family Connection site can only be accessed with an assigned password.
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Potential College Athletes
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) regulates many college athletic programs. The organization was founded in 1906 has established rules on eligibility, recruiting and financial aid. The NCAA has three membership divisions -- Division I, Division II and Division III. Institutions are members of divisions according to the size and scope of their athletic programs and whether they provide athletic scholarships. If you are planning to enroll as a freshman and you wish to participate in Division I or Division II athletics, you must be certified by the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse.
Obtain information from Mrs. Field the spring of Junior year about the rules and calendar governing your filing with the Clearinghouse. Forms for filing with the NCAA are available in July following your Junior Year.
Resources for the College-Bound Athlete
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION HIGH SCHOOL -CEEB Code: 141-800
Act - American College Test |
Testing Dates |
Registration
Deadlines |
Late Registration
Deadline |
September 10, 2011 |
August 12, 2011 |
August 13 - 26, 2011 |
October 22, 2011 |
September 16, 2011 |
September 17 - 30, 2011 |
December 10, 2011 |
November 4, 2011 |
November 5 - 18, 2011 |
February 11, 2012 |
January 13, 2012 |
January 14 - 20, 2012 |
April 14, 2012 |
March 9, 2012 |
March 10 - 23, 2012 |
June 9, 2012 |
May 4, 2012 |
May 5 - 18, 2012 |
On-line registration is available at http://www.actstudent.org
ACT Additional Score Reports - http://www.actstudent.org/scores/send/index.html
ACT Phone Numbers:
Registration: (319) 337-1270
Score Reports: (319) 331-1313
SAT Test Dates |
Testing Dates |
Registration
Deadline |
Late Registration
Deadline |
October 1, 2011 |
September 9, 2011 |
September 21, 2011 |
November 5, 2011 |
October 7, 2011 |
October 21, 2011 |
December 3, 2011 |
November 8, 2011 |
November 20, 2011 |
January 28, 2012 |
December 30, 2012 |
January 13, 2012 |
March 10, 2012
(SAT only) |
February 10, 2012 |
February 24, 2012 |
May 5, 2012 |
April 6, 2012 |
April 20, 2012 |
June 2, 2012 |
May 8, 2012 |
May 22, 2012 |
SAT SUBJECT TESTS – Hour long exams administered in different subject areas. They are offered at different times during the year, these are necessary at some colleges for admission and/or placement.
On-line registration is available at http://www.collegeboard.com
SAT Phone Numbers:
Registration: 1-800-728-7267
Score Reports: 1-800-728-7267
Explore |
Test date: October 12, 2011 |
All freshmen |
Plan |
Test date: October 12, 2011 |
All sophomore |
Registration is not required for either test |
PSAT/NMSQT
Preliminary Scholastics Assessment Test
National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test |
Testing date |
October 12, 2011 |
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams |
May 7 -11, 2012
May 14 - 18, 2012 |
Immaculate Conception High School Policy requires all AP students to take the AP exam for the AP class in which they are enrolled. |
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