Advising Resources: Academic Advising and Counseling
Academic Advising Office Web Pages
- Appalachian State University - General Studies
- Arizona State University - Cross-college Advising Services
- Augusta State University START UP Center
- Bentley College - Office of Academic Services
- Bowling Green State University - College of Arts and Sciences
- California State University, Chico - Academic Advising Programs
- California State University, San Marcos - College of Arts and Sciences
- Duke University - Pre-Major Advising Center
- Georgia State University - Student Advisement Center
- Indiana University, "Exploratory Student Resources"
- Indiana University Southeast - University Division
- Johnson County (Kansas) Community College
- Monroe Community College - Academic Advising Atlas
- Ohio State University - Fisher College of Business
- Ohio University - Academic Advancement Center
- Oklahoma State University - College of Education
- Pennsylvania State University - Hazleton
- Pennsylvania State University - Delaware County campus
- Pennsylvania State University - Division of Undergraduate Studies
- Pima Community College (Arizona)
- Queens College of the City University of New York
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Rochester Institute of Technology - Center for Multidisciplinary Studies
- Rochester Institute of Technology - College of Applied Science and Technology
- Southwest Missouri State University - Business Advisement Center
- Southwest Missouri State University - University College
- Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
- Texas A & M University - College of Liberal Arts - Office of Undergraduate Advising
- Texas A & M University - College of Veterinary Medicine
- University at Albany (SUNY)
- University of Arkansas Little Rock - University College
- University at Buffalo, School of Architecture and Planning, Office of Undergraduate Advisement
- University at Buffalo, School of Architecture and Planning, Undergraduate Education
- University of California, Berkeley - The Academic Centers in the Residence Halls
- UC Berkeley's Peer Advising Interns in the Residence Halls
- University of California - Los Angeles (PLUS)
- University of Connecticut - School of Business Administration
- University of Florida - College of Arts and Sciences
- University of Houston, University Studies Division, Academic Advising Center
- University of Illinois / Chicago - Department of Psychology
- University of Iowa - Undergraduate Academic Advising Center
- University of Maryland, College Park, College of Arts and Humanities-Office of Student Affairs
- University of Maryland, College Park, Division of Letters and Science
- University of Maryland, College Park, The Transfer Credit Center
- University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts Student Academic Affairs
- University of Minnesota - English Department
- University of New Mexico Office of Undergraduate Studies
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Academic Advising and Support Services
- University of North Texas - College of Arts and Sciences Student Advising
- University of North Texas - College of Business Administration Academic Advising and Student Services
- University of North Texas - School of Community Service
- University of Rochester College Center for Academic Support
- University of Southern California - College Academic Services
- University of Tennessee / Knoxville - College of Arts and Sciences
- University of Tulsa - College of Engineering and Natural Sciences
- University of Wisconsin, Platteville - Advising Website
- University of Wisconsin, Whitewater - College of Letters and Sciences
- Virginia Tech University Academic Advising Center
- Washington State University - Student Advising and Learning Center
- Wayne State University - University Advising Center
- Western Kentucky University - Educational Leadership Department
- Wichita State University - LAS Advising Center
Career Guidance / Job Search Materials
Academic360.com
A meta-collection of Internet resources that have been gathered for the academic job hunter. It includes links to faculty, staff, and administrative announcements and is not restricted to teaching positions.
BestDegreeChoice
The Degree Search Profile is an academic
career advising assessment that measures
individuals interests, abilities, and personality,
and then matches the profile to sixty-eight of the best
degrees and careers based on employment
trends over the next ten years.
Career Exploration Library
An extensive collection of career guidance material organized by the University of California - Berkeley's University
Health Services department.
The Career Interests Game (University of Missouri)
Match your interest and skills with career opportunities!
careers.org
Jobs, careers, and career education
JobHuntersBible.com (Net Guide and Parachute Library)
A Web supplement to Dick Bolles's book, What Color Is Your Parachute?
Job Search USA
Browse/search jobs by type and location, post resumes, receive e-mail job alerts, and more.
Margaret Riley's Job Guide
My Career Guide
Helps build the right career of your choice; provides useful utilities like salary tools, resume tools, and valuable tips on how to give an interview.
MyRoad
Explore your destiny: colleges, majors, careers
Occupational Outlook Handbook -- Courtesy of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A detailed description of many professions can be found under the A-Z Index or you can
search by keyword.
UniXL
UniXL's aim is to provide students and the general public with high quality and relevant educational resources. It includes a search engine that is specific to education and careers.
Career Services
Choosing a Major
Career and Educational Guidance Library
An outstanding collection of academic and career resources maintained by University Health Services at The University of California - Berkeley.
Major Decisions: For Students Who Are Exploring Majors
Designed to help students choose a major that fits their interests, abilities, and values. Sections include "Some Common Misperceptions about Choosing a Major," "Interest Inventories," "Course Work," and "Five Considerations."
Majors and Careers Series
This Web site provides an information page for every major at Indiana University. Each major's information page includes both academic and career-related information. The site also has a keyword search function and a search for majors by your interests.
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.
MyRoad.com
Explore your destiny: colleges, majors, careers
Transferrable Skills Survey
The University of Minnesota - Duluth has created an online survey that gets students thinking about
what skills they can bring to a job. Students are asked to evaluate
themselves on communicating; research and planning; human relations skills; organization, management,
and leadership; and work survival skills.
"What Can I Do With a Major In ... "
An excellent resource created by the University of North Carolina - Wilmington Career Services Office.
This site is probably one of the best career/major resources out there.
College Admissions Sites
2001 Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid Page
College admissions office e-mail addresses and telephone numbers, financial aid office e-mail addresses, links to free scholarship searches, links to college Web pages, links to online applications, and much, much more.
CollegeLink
CollegeLink allows users to download software that helps to ease the college
application process. According to their Web site, "CollegeLink is not a
standardized application. Instead, each application is custom
printed and formatted to match the regular forms used by colleges.
Applicants use CollegeLink on their own, and
submit individual applications that provide the unique information
each college needs on the form it prefers." The cost is underwritten by the
participating schools.
CollegeView
CollegeView allows you to search their database of over 3,500 two- and
four-year schools. Their information is categorized under College Search, Education Index, Coffee
Shop, Financial Aid, Careers, AppZap, Bulletin Board, and What's New.
ExPAN
The College Board is probably best known as the people behind the SAT, Advanced Placement (AP)
Tests, and the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). They've expanded their
services and users can now access their ExPAN service to search for colleges,
scholarships, and career information.
MyRoad.com
Explore your destiny: colleges, majors, careers
Innovative Uses of the Internet
Questions and Answers
Ask Ralphie (The University of ColoradoBoulder)
A general question and answer format for students.
CollegePrep-101
A series of over 20 lessons on various subjects that students can receive weekly (via a listserv
which is set up as a one-way mailing list), or view at their leisure and print off (via the WWW pages).
Subjects of the lessons include; the application process, college visits, financial aid, stress management, time management, multiculturalism, extracurricular activities, etc. An excellent resource created and maintained by Lance Millis at Oklahoma State University.
Dear Uncle Ezra (Cornell)
The first on-line helpline in the world.
The Engineering Peer
Advising Council (University of Pennsylvania)
One example of the Internet being used for peer advising.
Virtually Advising
According to this Web site's home page, "If you're a college hopeful, a lifelong learner or anyone in between, your academic troubles end here. Free of charge, no strings attached. We take your toughest academic problems, tackle them to the ground, and destroy them."
Student Access to Advising/Institutional Information
Advising Central (North Carolina State University)
Designed to provide Web- and Internet-based advising to NC State undergraduate students. Includes the Virtual Adviser, FAQ, Advising Tips, information on majors and minors, and more.
Computerized Analysis System for Educational Success (CASES)
CASES is an artificial intelligent-based program used at Dallas County Community
College District Schools. Information is gathered through a student questionnaire, scanned
into the system, combined with academic performance data, yielding a final report.
Students and other designated campus members receive a transcript summary, a student
profile, suggested "triage" work, and academic planning information. Since many of
their students transfer to four-year institutions, information on transferable
courses is presented.
iCAN (Integrated Counseling and Advisement Network)
Central Piedmont Community College has approached advising as a totally integrated effort utilizing faculty, student services personnel, students, and technology.
On Course! (University of Arizona)
On Course! is a computerized degree audit / advising support system designed for students at the University of Arizona.
The system produces a list of degree requirements and informs students of progress towards
their degree.
Penn State eLion
Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) has been the leader in designing artificial intelligence
systems in the academic advising arena. eLion (formerly CAAIS) is a Web-based system that includes:
- expert systems-based academic advising for students;
- access to the student information system that allows students to view their academic records and update selected information;
- services for academic advisers;
Pima Community College's Virtual Advising Center
Detailed information on Pima Community College's Virtual Advising Center which
provides one-on-one, interactive advising through a variety of media.
University of Delaware's Web access to administrative applications
The University of Delaware was one of the first campuses to allow access to administrative information via the World Wide Web. The site includes demonstration versions of administrative Web applications.
Transfer information
Financial Aid Information
Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid Page
College admissions office e-mail addresses and telephone numbers, financial aid office e-mail addresses, links to free scholarship searches, links to college Web pages, links to online applications, and much, much more.
fastWeb
A searchable database of thousands of scholarships.
Financial Aid Information Page
Financial aid offices, scholarships/fellowships, grants, loans, government programs,
and much more. An outstanding site!
GrantsNet
Created by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Grants Management (OGM) for finding and exchanging information about HHS and other Federal grant programs.
The Student Guide: Financial Aid from the U.S. Department of Education
An excellent guide to federal financial aid opportunities provided by the US Department of Education.
SuperCollege.com
Designed to provide the best resources to help students get into and pay for the college of their dreams. Includes a free scholarship search of over 400,000 awards.
Pedagogy and Advising
The Teaching Newsletter
The online version of The Teaching Newsletter from California State University -
Sacramento has several superb articles on academic advising and teaching.
Psychological Counseling
Dr. Grohol's Mental Health Page
Very comprehensive listing of general support and psychological resources, professional
associations, and journals.
School Psychology Resources Online
Excellent resource covering a number of psychological and physical conditions.
Self Help (University of WisconsinEau Claire)
Almost 200 self-help topics, including depression, eating disorders, relationships, drug use, personal success, and more. Includes a featured article, a top-ten list, and a "send to a friend" component.
Studying Abroad and in the United States
Education Course Advisory Service Worldwide
Independent educational advisory service offering individuals impartial advice on the availability and suitability of university and college courses in the UK and worldwide.
National Student Exchange
A consortium of approximately over 150 U.S. colleges and universities that provide opportunities for students to study
at participating member institutions while
remaining enrolled at their home university.
Resources for Colleges and Universities in International Exchange
If you have any students who are considering
studying abroad they should visit this Web site. There's everything from cross cultural
information and the currency exchange rate to study abroad and volunteer opportunities. An extensive site maintained
by the University of Southern California.
studyabroad.com
A comprehensive source for college-level international education programs including intensive language and experiential education. Directories of programs are organized by both destination country and curriculum. Definitely a site to check out!
Study Abroad opportunities (Yahoo Listing)
Study Skills and Learning Assistance
Academic Survival Tips
Brief study skill ideas covering 30 topical areas, written by Edinboro University faculty,
staff, administrators, students, and alumni. The guide is designed to help new students
adjust to the academic and social challenges they will face during the
first year of college.
Dr. King's Exam Hints
Test-taking tips from Dr. Kathleen King at Idaho State University.
Maximizing your Academic Experience -- Dartmouth College
Academic success videos, time management, reading textbooks, and more.
Study Strategies Home Page
A unique and innovative resource of study strategy tips maintained by the University of Minnesota - Duluth.
Study Tip of the Week
Effective studying tips from Ohio University's Academic Advancement Center
Study Tips
Several online resources covering time management, listening skills, note-taking, test-taking, and stress management.
Courtesy of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University - Minnesota.
Revised November 13, 2006
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