Career & Technical Education (CATE)

Please click links below:

College? Me? Why GO?

In depth explanation as to why students should consider college as their next step. Has a link to "Getting Ready for College Early" (a handbook for parents of middle school students).

http://www.ed.gov/students/prep/college/thinkcollege/early/students/edlite-why-go.html

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Questions to Ask Before Enrolling

This site is from the U.S. Department of Education and gives students tips on questions they should be asking before enrolling in a College or Technical school.

http://www.ed.gov/students/prep/college/consumerinfo/questions.html

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How to Evaluate a School.

This site gives the student a little insight to evaluating the school/college they may want to attend.

http://www.degree.net/guides/checking_out2.html

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How Do I Choose A College?

This site walks students through a process of choosing the right college for them.

http://www.ed.gov/pubs/Prepare/pt3.html

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What Does Accredited Mean?

This site gives students an explaination of accredited schools vs. non-accredited schools.

http://www.chea.org/public_info/index.asp#what

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How Do I Plan My Career?

These sites help explain to students the journey they will take to get to their career goal.

http://careerplanning.about.com/od/careerchoicechan/a/quiz_career.htm

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College Terminology

College can be confusing for the new beginner. Check out this website for the terminology you should know before you go. This site gives students a glossary of the common terminology used in colleges.

http://www.alamo.edu/sac/academic-terms/

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Texas College and Career Readiness Network

State of Texas's College and Career Readiness resources for students, families, counselors, and the community.

http://www.txccrn.uh.edu/

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Own your OWN FUTURE

Making college dreams a relaity, beginning your your journey to college, Check out ownyourownfuture.com

http://www.ownyourownfuture.com/

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Step by Step: College Awareness and Planning for Families

A step by step curriculum guide for College Awareness and planning for families, counselors and the communities NACAC.

http://www.nacacnet.org/research/PublicationsResources/Marketplace/student/Pages/GuidingEducation.aspx

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Career & Technical Education (CATE)

College? Me? Why GO?

Questions to Ask Before Enrolling

How to Evaluate a School.

How Do I Choose A College?

What Does Accredited Mean?

How Do I Plan My Career?

College Terminology

Texas College and Career Readiness Network

Own your OWN FUTURE

Step by Step: College Awareness and Planning for Families