CTC Course Resources
University Counseling in the International School
Web Resources
College Openings Update (Covid-19 Related)
https://www.nacacnet.org/news--publications/Research/CollegeOpenings/
An International Student's Guide to UK University (COVID-19)
https://universityguide.org.uk/#covid
Accredited Online Schools
http://www.accreditedonlinecolleges.org/
Accredited Schools Online: Accredited College Search Tool
http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org
Accredited Schools Online: College Accreditation Guidebook
http://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/college-accreditation-guide/
Affordable Colleges Foundation
http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/
Best Colleges - resources for students with learning differences
http://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/college-planning-with-psychiatric-disabilities/
Best Colleges - 2018 Student Guide to Education
https://www.bestcolleges.com/perspectives/annual-student-guide-to-online-education/
Personalized school recommendations
http://www.collegeprowler.com
College planning tools
http://www.collegeboard.com
Manages applications for UK universities
http://www.ucas.com
New ideas about global credentials
https://www.christenseninstitute.org/blog/a-standards-strategy-for-stackable-global-credentials/
Search, review and compare subjects at UK
http://www.unistats.com
Christian Science Monitor: learning section of the newspaper
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education
Jay Mathews, Education writer for Washington Post.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/class-struggle/
Boston Globe’s Education section
http://www.boston.com/news/education/
New York Times’ Choice Blog
http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/
Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings (US News & World Report)
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/college-rankings-blog/index.html
National Public Radio education section
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1013
Naviance:comprehensive college and career readiness solution for middle and high schools that helps connect academic achievement to post-secondary goals.
http://www.naviance.com/
Essential daily reading:
Wonderful blog focusing in part on money and college.
http://www.insidehighered.com/
Simply the best source of information on US colleges—not just admissions.
http://chronicle.com/section/Home/5
Overseas Association of College Admission Counseling.
http://www.unigo.com
Guidebook Series: Continuing Education
http://www.myteachingdegreeonline.org/continuing-education-for-teachers/
Guidebook Series: Education Technology Tools Guide
http://www.myteachingdegreeonline.org/education-technology-tools/
Getting your Masters in Education:
http://www.myteachingdegreeonline.org/masters-in-education/
Comprehensive scholarship information at the undergraduate & grad level:
http://www.myteachingdegreeonline.org/scholarships/
Provides simply the best insight on US college student experiences of their own campus. Read one a day and you will soon be an expert.
Oxford, UK Admissions
https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/undergraduate/international-students/international-qualifications?wssl=1
Print Resources
Every good counselor needs resource books. This list is only the essentials. We have already book marked the best books at: http://www.internationalcounselor.org/for-counselorsteachers/books
For The USA:
Pope, Loren (2012). "Colleges that Change Lives. 40 Schools that will make you Change the Way you think about Colleges."
Loveland, Elaina (2017). "Creative Colleges: Finding the Best Programs for Aspiring Actors, Artists, Designers, Dancers, Musicians, Writers and More."
The Fiske Guide to Colleges by Ted Fiske (updated yearly)
Ruggs Recommendations on the Colleges by Frederick Ruggs (updated yearly)
For The UK:
University Degree Course Offers: The Essential Guide to Winning Your Place at University by Brian Heap (updated yearly)
Choosing Your Degree Course and University by Brian Heap (updated yearly)
For Australia:
The Good Universities Guide (updated yearly)
For Canada:
Directory of Canadian Universities (updated yearly)
