Consists of 291 questions asking participants to rank how much they like or dislike a wide range of occupations, school subjects, activities and types of people
Strong Interest Inventory
Is a career interest test used by more than 22 million people worldwide • Was created by psychologist John Holland and first published in 1970 − is based on John Holland’s RIASEC theory, first published in 1959
Self-Directed Search
Was originally developed by Katharine Briggs and her daughter, Isabel Briggs Myers and was first published in 1943 − their work was based on Carl Jung’s theory of psychological type • Has been subtly revised and enhanced over time
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Is one of the few assessments which has right and wrong answers − measures ability by asking participants to demonstrate skills − is timed, so it tests participants’ ability to think on their feet and solve problems
Career Ability Placement Survey
Is the System of Integrated Guidance and Information, third generation • Was originally developed in the early 1980s by Dr. Martin Katz of Educational Testing Service − based on his theory of value-based career decision making
SIGI3
Are experts on career exploration and decision-making • Can help individuals’ sort through the vast amount of information and apply it to their specific career goals • Ask questions to provide guidance concerning career goals and plans
Counselor
Are awarded by a variety of institutions of higher learning • Require 60 to 80 credit hours depending on program and major − approximately 20 courses • Typically takes two years of full-time study to complete
Associates Degree
Are also known as baccalaureate degrees • Are awarded by undergraduate institutions • Require 120 to 140 credit hours depending on program and major − approximately 40 courses • Typically takes four years of full-time study to complete
Bachelors degree
Are awarded by graduate institutions • Require 30 to 72 credit hours after a bachelor’s degree is earned • May also require a written thesis or dissertation • Typically takes two to three years of full-time study to complete
Masters degree
Are also known as AP courses • Are introductory college-level courses taught in high schools − include 34 subject areas − created and controlled by The College Board
Advanced Placement Courses
Is also known as the IB program • Offers college-level courses through a two-year integrated diploma program − consists of six subject groups − designed for the last two years of high school
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Is a program allowing students to enroll in college courses for credit while still in high school − courses are often taken at the college campus, but may also be offered at the high school campus or even online
Dual Enrollment
Need-based financial aid program allowing students to work a part-time campus job to help pay for college
Workstudy
is a gift and does not have to be repaid • grants • scholarships
Gift Aid
is the student’s responsibility • work-study programs • loans
Self-help aid
Which of the following is the form used to apply for federally funded financial aid?
FAFSA
