General Postsecondary Resources & Information

College/Career Events

Upcoming college visitations, field trips, career days and college/career events at Glencoe.

College/Financial Aid Calendar
(Will be updated soon.)

Includes dates and helpful information for Freshman through Seniors.

Interest Inventories for Careers and Majors in College

Opportunities 2010-2011:
Preparing for Higher Education Guide & Workbook

 

Covers such topics as:

Asking for Letters of Recommendation

Brag Sheet

Transcripts

Students may request transcripts by filling out a “Glencoe Transcript Request Form” in the Counseling Center.  These requests will ONLY be processed on Thursdays.  Students are entitled to three official transcripts, per year, at no cost.  Any additional official transcripts will cost one dollar each; paid at the time of request.  (Payment in check or cash will be accepted; please make checks payable to Glencoe High School.)

Clarification:  Official transcripts are sealed with the official Northwest Accreditation of Schools by the registrar and come in a sealed envelope. Unofficial transcripts are a paper copy and can be copied.

College Information

College Search Engines

• http://www.nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator
• http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/adv_typeofschool.jsp
• http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/sidebyside.jsp
•  http://www.uscollegesearch.org/

Health Careers Guide
A guide to health careers education
and training in Oregon.

Western Undergraduate Exchange
Two and four-year colleges in 15 western states that participate in a tuition reduction program.

Common Application for Undergraduate College Admission
Accepted by almost 350 colleges and universities.

Community College Checklist
To help you determine if community college is the best option for you.

Career Information

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-2009

Oregon Employment Department Newsletter

ASVAB Career Exploration Program

Sample Resume 1

Sample Resume 2