Guidance Resources

Seniors - Please be sure to pay attention to application deadlines and turn in your transcript requests to
Guidance at least 2 weeks ahead of time. Download Transcript Request Form.

Guidance Counselors
Mr. Cerny: Freshmen with last names A - Z and Sophomores with last names A - L
Mrs. Hilton: Sophomores with the names M - Z and Juniors with last names A -Z
Mrs. Reed: All Seniors and College Counseling

Upcoming ACT test dates and registration information
Upcoming SAT test dates and registration information

ACT PREP RESOURCES AVAILABLE

ZAPS Learning Co. - ACT test preparation seminar
Saturday, March 13 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm in the Cafeteria

Upcoming College events and Visits

college admissions info night
Preview: College representatives from a state school, a private school, and
a community college will join Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Hilton for an informational
session about admissions processes in general. The session will end with an
opportunity for parents/students to ask Questions.

Who's Invited: All Marian students and their parents,
especially tailored to our Junior Class

Where: marian central, auditorium

When: thursday, march 11, 2010, 7:00 pm

college representatives visiting marian

 

Career Cruising	College Zone
College and Career Planning College, scholarship and career search program Contact Guidance for username and password	Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) College Planning and Financial Aid Resource
Student Edge	College Scope
College, Career Planning, Scholarship and Test Preparation first time password: VXMFJALX	National College Directory College 'Scope® Online

My College QuickStart is an easy-to-use, online, personalized college and career planning kit available free of charge to all students who take the PSAT/NMSQT. The information and answers the student provided when they took the test are incorporated into this useful book, and it presents their data back to them in four main part: My Online Score Report My SAT Study Plan My College Matches My Major and Career Matches Access is available using the access code printed on the student's paper score report, and the tool can be utilized throughout high school. Using My College QuickStart is a great way to introduce and guide the student through important aspects of the college-going process.

Helpful Websites

The internet offers a wealth of information that may assist in the college search process. Most colleges/universities have their own web sites, which can provide answers to many of your questions.

Marian provides the Internet websites listed below as a courtesy/convenience for Marian students and their families. Marian does not endorse any website. Remember to always use discretion when using the Internet and when giving out personal information over the Internet.

Websites that may provide helpful information include, but are not limited to the following:

1. www.collegezone.com: Site developed by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. Provides college planning and financial aid resources, including a financial aid calculator for both federal and state financial aid.
2. www.collegeboard.com: Site developed by the creators of the SAT and Advanced Placement Program. Provides information on testing, planning for college, college searching, applying to colleges-includes tips on writing essays, and paying for college.
3. www.c3apply.org: Site developed by the creators of ACT. Provides information on testing, college searching, applying to college, financial need estimator, and virtual college tours.
4. www.nacacnet.org: Site developed by the National Association of College Admission Counselors. (Follow student link)
5. www.catholiccollegesonline.org: Site developed by the National College Admission Association.
6. www.collegeprofiles.com
7. www.fastweb.com: Site offers a college search in addition to its scholarship search.
8. www.princetonreview.com: Site developed by the creators of the Princeton Review.
9. www.petersons.com/ugchannel/: Site developed by Peterson's. Includes access to EssayEdge site offering college admission essay tips.
10. www.collegeview.com: Site developed by Hobson's.
11. www.makingcollegecount.com
12. www.ed.gov: U.S. Department of Education website.
13. www.ncaastudent.org: Site developed by the NCAA for student athletes.
14. www.bls.gov/oco/: U.S. Department of Labor-Occupational Outlook Handbook.
15. www.collegeispossible.org: Site developed by the American Council on Education.
16. www.ilworkinfo.com Site developed by the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Career internet assessment (O*Net Interest Profiler), career information, college search, and financial aid information is available on this site. Access by clicking on "Career Resources", then click on "Career Information System", and then enter Username: illinois and Password: careers
17. salliemae.collegeanswer.com
18. www.careervoyages.gov
19. www.pbs.org/tenstepstocollege

General Scholarships available in the Guidance Department -- Please e-mail Mrs. Diamond at guidance@marian.com or dial x115 and she can mail you a copy or e-mail you an attachment of the current listing.

Please be sure and contact the financial aid offices of the schools you are applying to for any additional scholarship information that may be available---some scholarships require separate application forms. Many scholarships have early deadlines, so you should be checking on scholarship availability as soon as possible.

Scholarship Search Internet Websites
Marian provides the Internet web site addresses for the following scholarship searches as a courtesy/convenience for Marian students and their families. Marian does not endorse any web site. Remember to always use discretion when using the Internet and when giving out personal information over the Internet.

• www.fastweb.com
• www.collegeboard.com
• www.finaid.com
• www.freschinfo.com
• www.collegenet.com/mach25/
• www.studentaid.ed.gov
• www.gocollege.com
• www.college.ucla.edu/up/src
  (This is the University of California-Los Angeles Scholarship Resource Center’s link to free scholarship searches. In addition to many of the above sources, it also has some different sources that may be helpful.)
• www.catholiccollegesonline.org
  (National Catholic College Admission Association web site – follow the links to “Prospective Students” and then to “Finding financial aid”.)
• www.collegezone.com
• www.collegeanswer.com
• www.college-scholarships.com
• www.scholarship-page.com
• www.usnews.com/sections/education/index.html
• www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship/
  (Federal Trade Commission web site to promote awareness of scholarship scams.)

Check the web sites for the financial aid offices of the colleges/universities that you are interested in as they may have additional resources/links.