LVCCLD HOT TOPICS - COLLEGES & TECHNICAL SCHOOLS

Whether you are a high school student or someone looking for a new career you most likely will need training to learn new skills. This will guide you in finding the right school for you.

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CAREER PLANNING

 Nevada Career Information System (http://nvcis.intocareers.org/Portal.aspx)
Help in selecting a career path.

 Occupational Outlook Handbook (http://www.bls.gov/ooh/)
Welcome to the Nation′s premier source for career information! The profiles featured here cover hundreds of occupations and describe What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, and more. Each profile also includes BLS employment projections for the 2010–20 decade.

 Teens' Guide to College & Career Planning (http://ebooks.lvccld.org/ContentDetails.htm?ID=14384E9E-E2B6-4688-A1E1-BB9B1B65B29C)


HOW TO CHOOSE A SCHOOL

 College Blue Book (http://0-go.galegroup.com.ilsweb.lvccld.org/ps/eToc.do?inPS=true&prodId=GVRL&userGroupName=lvccld_main&searchType=BasicSearchForm&docId=GALE%7C2ETZ)
Guide to thousands of 2- and 4-year schools in the U.S. and Canada. Covers the expected listings and detailed descriptions, degree programs offered, scholarships, and occupational education programs.

 Peterson's College Bound Directory (http://www.petersons.com/college-search.aspx)
How to select the college that's right for you, how to pass the entrance exams, how to get accepted and how to pay your tuition.


ENTRANCE EXAMS

 ACT Test (http://www.actstudent.org/)
The only test preparation program designed by ACT test development professionals!

 Learning ExpressLibrary - College Preparation (http://www.learnatest.com/LEL/index.cfm/general/moreInfo/collegePreparation)
Where do you want your college experience to take you? What do you need to do to get there? Whether you’re preparing for crucial college entrance and placement exams or sharpening your writing skills for admissions essays, you'll find a learning course, informative eBook, or instantly scored practice test or essay to help you along the way.

 Peterson's How to Master the SAT 2012 (http://ebooks.lvccld.org/ContentDetails.htm?ID=DD367B73-C15D-47D8-BFE2-43B96C4C09B6)
Peterson's Master the SAT 2012 contains 6 full-length practice tests; all with detailed answer explanations PLUS score-raising SAT strategies and study techniques.

 SAT Test (http://www.collegeboard.org/)
Showcase your knowledge, skills and potential to colleges and scholarship programs.


TECHNICAL & TRADE SCHOOLS

 Nevada Technical School Guide (http://www.technical-schools-guide.com/nevada-technical-schools.html)
Technical schools offer a variety of career opportunities to choose from. With a combination of traditional class work and hands-on training, technical schools provide the knowledge and know-how you need for an entry-level career. Find out more about Nevada technical schools in this resource.

 Nevada Trade Schools (http://www.rwm.org/rwm/tf_nev.html)
Vocational school database.


COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

 College of Southern Nevada (http://www.csn.edu/)

 Nevada State College (http://nsc.nevada.edu/)

 University of Nevada Las Vegas (http://www.unlv.edu/)

Undergraduate & Graduate Degrees



SEE ALSO HOT TOPIC

 Careers (http://www.lvccld.org/library/hot_topics/topic.cfm?guideID=91)

 Financial Adi For College (http://www.lvccld.org/library/hot_topics/topic.cfm?guideID=18)

 Test Preparation (http://www.lvccld.org/library/hot_topics/topic.cfm?guideID=37)