Concordia Prep School is concerned with entire well being of our students. We understand that the pressure of life can sometimes seem overwhelming, and that students may need the advice of a trusted professional. We do have a Christian guidance counselor on staff who is available to help students through these times. Our counselor will work with the student and their family address the questions or concerns they may have.
In addition, as a college preparatory school, we have a full-time college counselor who works with each student and their family to wade through the college preparation and application process. Mrs. Grill does an outstanding job of working with your student to help them understand and navigate the college admissions, or job/military processes.
Helpful Links:
Adolescence
- LD OnLine – Leading web site on learning disabilities.
- PSYCHCENTRAL.COM – Internet’s largest and oldest independent mental health social network.
- Teens Health – Nemours Foundation
Athletics
- NAIA – National Association of Intercollegiate Atheletics
- NCAA Clearinghouse Online – Information about initial eligibility at Division I and II colleges and universities.
Career Exploring/Career Planning/College Majors
- Career Key – Comprehensive career guidance site with popular interest inventory.
- VOCATIONAL INFORMATION CENTER – Page provides links for students that include resources for self-assessments, career planning, career development and college planning.
- JobStar – Guides for Specific Careers.
- http://mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/Pages/default.aspx– State site for Career and Workforce Education.
- O*Net Online – Occupational Information Network – Skills search.
- The Princeton Review Career Quiz – Interest inventory.
College Entrance Tests
- ACT – Information for Life’s Transitions (ACT Testing Information).
- College Board – SAT and Advanced Placement.
- Number2.com – Free SAT/ACT Prep Site – Free SAT and ACT prep site.
College Search
- Campus Tours – Virtual Tours.
- UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA – Index of American Universities
- College Results Online – College graduation rates.
- College Search – Find a college or search for schools by criteria
- BEST COLLEGES – Comprehensive college database to customize search to find schools that align with your goals
- Colleges that Change Lives – Colleges That Change Lives.
- NACAC – National Association for College Admission Counseling.
- National Center for Educational Statistics – Site designed to help future students and their parents understand differences between colleges and the cost of attendance.
- The Princeton Review – College search website
Military Academies
- United States Air Force Academy
- United States Coast Guard Academy
- United States Merchant Marine Academy
- United States Military Academy – West Point
- United States Naval Academy
Scholarships & Financial Aid
- Adventures in Education – Scholarship Search
- CSS Financial Aid Profile – Site for complete list of colleges and scholarship programs that use PROFILE and to file application.
- FastWeb – Free scholarship search.
- Federal Student Aid – Department of Education Financial Aid for Students Home Page.
- FinAID – Scholarships, loans, military aid, and links to every other financial aid web site.
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid
- Maryland Higher Education Commission
Test-Taking Strategies and Study Skills
- How to Study – Site organized by process of studying and topic.
- North Carolina State University – Richard Felder’s Resources – Learning Styles and Strategies
- RefDesk – Homework Helper
- Study Guides and Strategies – Comprehensive study guides and strategies site.
- http://www.effectivestudy.org/ – Test taking strategies and Study Skills