1. Only 20 to 25% of the U.S. population has a college degree of any kind.
2. Fully 60% of 18-19 year olds are enrolled in college.
3. Many college students drop out of college due to credit card debt.
Click here for apprenticeship options within New York [pages 2-12]
Click here for career exploration ideas [page 13-14]
Click here for testing information and helps [page 15]
Click here for college funding, application, success ideas [page 17-18]
Click here for college major ideas [page 20]
Click here for work experience and volunteer opportunities [page 21]
Click here for high school helps: transcripts, writing course descriptions, etc. [separate article]
Click here for distance learning pages [separate article]
Click here for distance learning live-link table [separate table file]
Click here for a listing of colleges that accept homeschoolers (also in LEAH Reg Manual) [LEAH site]
Click here for U.S. Military Enlistment links
[Please note: No information should be taken as wholly accurate and up to date. This information is given as an indication of opportunities and for individual families to start their own research. God bless each one as they search and determine the best course of life and bringing glory to God!]
DOL - Monster.com Agreement
The Department of Labor and Monster.com have signed a "Collaboration Agreement". The intentions of the two parties involved, as well as the beneficiaries of this collaboration, are outlined in the Agreement and fact sheet. Their agreement includes the use of job terms and classifications found at O*Net: www.doleta.gov/programs/onet/glance.asp [O*NET, the Occupational Information Network, self-described as an easy-to-use database accessible from any web browser.]
Types of Apprenticeship Program Sponsors
1. Group-Joint (GJ) - Employer group with labor organization involved.
2. Individual-Joint (IJ)* - Individual employer with labor organization involved.
3. Group-Nonjoint (GNJ) - Employer group with no labor organization.
4. Individual Nonjoint (INJ) - Individual employer with no labor organization.
5. Group Waiver (GW) - Employer group where either the employer group or the labor organization has voluntarily waived participation.
6. Individual Waiver (IW) - Individual employer where either the employer or the labor organization has voluntarily waived participation.
* Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee have equal representation from labor organizations and management. A JATC sponsors and administers the apprenticeship program and other types of training.
Generally, each State of New York Department of Labor Apprenticeship has a code number, and two official listings: an Appendix A that lists On-the-Job training, Work processes and Industry designated number of hours; an Appendix B that lists related course Instruction. Click here to see the two pages of [Plumber] transcribed information that was sent to NYS LEAH.
New York State Dept. of Labor Offices:
(Helpful for Apprenticeship information)
Regional Information Specialists.
Labor market analysts are available to help job seekers, employers, economic developers and educators.
Employment-Related Directories.
If you still want more information, these directories will provide you with a link to almost every employment-related site on the Internet.
Order Publications.
Our Research and Statistics Division produces many more career resource products. View them or order them.
Links to Other Job Search Advice.
Our collection of links is a extensive list of sites providing advice on selecting a career, planning your job search strategy, writing your resume and cover letters, and improving your interviewing skills.
A College-Equivalency Test Possibility (not necessarily widely accepted in lieu of time on campus): http://www.gre.org/. Take an exam that says you've learned the equivalency of a bachelor's degree. There is the general area Graduate Record Exam, and there are eight subject areas (and study books for each):
Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
Literature in English
Biology
Mathematics
Chemistry
Physics
Computer Science
Psychology
http://www.cael.org/index.asp CAEL (The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning) is a non-profit organization committed to providing better access to education for adults, through partnerships with business, government, labor and higher education.. They offer materials (for sale) on writing up your experiences for credit.
From John Bear: States that allow apprenticeship for law: Alaska, California, Maine, NY, Vermont, Virginia, Wash and Wyoming - require evidence of four continuous years of law study. Try http://www.lawprogram.com/
http://www.excelsior.edu/exold/804.htm Has Excelsior credit bank and credit review links, as well as their four main college catalogs: liberal arts, nursing, business, technology. Also, book order form and enrollment forms. If you've taken tests for credit, here is a place to bank them.
Apply to College http://www.embark.com now a partner with Princeton Review.
Cafi Cohen website http://www.homeschoolteenscollege.net. Has examples of college admission essays done by homeschoolers, though they haven't been updated in a while.
Money for College:http://www.collegeboard.org Offers a computer program that helps students apply to many colleges from one application.
From Crosswalk.com: "15 Ways to Position Your Child for College Scholarships" Two-part article By Debra Bell, Columnist, author and conference speaker
Begin now to implement these suggestions into your child's education
College Guides
College Board Online
Register for the SAT online and practice with actual SAT test questions.
CollegeNET
At this site, you can apply to over 500 colleges online, search a scholarship database, and search for colleges based on location, enrollment and tuition.
International Study and Travel Center
Search for study and/or work opportunities abroad. There is also an online database of scholarships for undergraduate study abroad.
NYMentor
A service provided free of charge to help students plan and prepare for college. Has most New York colleges and universities listed, and FAFSA form help.
Petersons.com: The Education Supersite
Just about anything you need if you're heading to college - undergrad, graduate, distance learning programs, or studying abroad. Research colleges and careers, apply online, find financial aid, or practice taking exams.
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College offers accredited nontraditional adult education through individualized degree programs, distance learning, flexible independent study, online courses and online degrees.
U.S. News Online Education
U.S. News & World Report publishes an annual Best Colleges issue with college rankings. This site makes the same information available online.
www.review.com - Princeton Review - search for college information by name, state, or region
Princeton Review (major publisher) at www.review.com/. Has major sections on schools and on scores, including a FAFSA area: "The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the centerpiece of the federal loan process. The information that you and your family put down on this one four-page form determines the amount of financial aid you receive from most schools. Get a jump on your FAFSA by filling out our worksheet. It has all the questions this year's form has, plus it has expert advice on how to best answer the questions so you can maximize your aid package. When you're done with the worksheet, you can print out your answers and use them when you fill out the real form either online or on paper."
About Peterson's "Welcome to the most comprehensive and heavily traveled education resource on the Web, brought to you by Peterson's-the nation's leading provider of educational content, including college search and selection, test preparation, and lifelong learning. Our innovative products, such as Best College Picks, online practice tests for the GRE, GMAT, SAT, and TOEFL, and the QuickStart Career Wizard Career Assessment, provide consumers with the depth and breadth of information they need to make informed decisions about their education or career. Peterson's information, such as our financial aid database of nearly $5 billion worth of scholarships, grants, and prizes, is fully searchable on the Web and available in printed guides. The range of test preparation offered by Peterson's has recently expanded into civil service, licensing, certification, and military preparation with the acquisition of ARCO."
CollegeQuest: now owned by Peterson's: http://iiswinprd03.petersons.com/ugchannel/ Requires setting up a password identity. Searchable databases and interactive tools for contacting U.S.-accredited institutions and programs
Helpful and Encouraging Information from HSLDA's website:
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Larry Burkett's organization also has a career test with books, etc. for both high schoolers and adults. It's called Finding the Career That Fits You. It does have several pages of occupations, but has them organized according to what type of job they are, based on the information you would have gleaned from their test. For example, Adventuring careers include police officer, fire inspector, airline pilot, coach, equestrian, etc. Investigating careers include mathematician, pathologist, medical technician, architect, etc. Other career 'areas' are Creating, Helping, Influencing, Organizing, and Making; and each of these are divided into sub-categories. This book is a companion workbook to Your Career in Changing Times. The book may be available at your library, but the workbook might not be available. You can find more information at their website -- http://www.crown.org/.
