Student Corner

These valuable links will help students choose the right career path and develop the supporting education plan. Students can assess their career interests, learn about colleges, and learn how to develop life skills.


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ACT's COMPASS Sample Test Questions

COMPASS is an untimed, computerized test that helps your college evaluate your skills and place you into appropriate courses. COMPASS offers tests in reading, writing, math, writing essay, and English as a Second Language (ESL).

Making the Difference Video

NASDCTEc recently has created a video, CTE: Making the Difference, which underscores CTE's achievements and potential to help our nation in this global economy.

Youth Explore Career Information From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Exploring Career Information provides introductory career information for students. Students can learn about job duties, working conditions, and training requirements.

The Futures Channel

The Futures Channel provides great videos and information that links scientists, engineers, explorers and visionaries with today's students.

Paying for College

The Alabama Commission on Higher Education has a great list of financial aid resources to help pay for college.

Federal Government Student Aid

StudentAid.ed.gov is a Student Aid website sponsored by the Federal Government. It contains information about paying for college, college admission, selecting the right school for you and much more.

Student Aid Forgiveness Through Public Service

StudentAid.ed.gov shows how students can have their aid forgiven through public service.

First Choice

First Choice strives to enable every high school student to reach his/her full potential.

EducationQuest

EducationQuest provides free college planning services.

Student Organizations

Student Organizations can help you prepare and develop skills for life.

KnowHow2Go

KnowHow2Go is a multimedia effort that encourages 8th through 10th graders to prepare for college.

College.gov

College.gov provides information and resources about planning, preparing and paying for postsecondary education (such as 2- or 4-year colleges and universities, as well as vocational or career schools).