The WWW has extensive information on a wide variety of personal development and mental health related topics. Some of these are listed here to help you explore what is available. Our listing of these sites and resources does not imply that the Counseling Center or its staff endorses all of the information which is included. We encourage you to evaluate the materials and use what you find helpful.

• Academic Planning
• Study Skills
• Career Exploration
• Mental Health and Wellness

Academic Planning

• Quintessential Careers - Choosing a College Major resources.
• Where will my major lead? The Major Resource Kit -- developed at The University of Delaware is a resource developed for their students, but you may find it helpful. Information includes: career descriptions, entry-level job titles, and miscellaneous information on job search strategies.
• What Can I Do With a Major In...? from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, provides a listing of majors and the career paths most often associated with the major.
• Academic Advising Information

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Study Skills

• SIU Study Skills Help
  A great collection of helpful study skills links from the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Student Affairs homepage.
• Tips on How to Study
  A psychology professor from the University of Missouri-Columbia shares his own collection of study tips.
• Paradigm© Online Writing Assistant

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Career Exploration

• U.S. News Online Colleges and Careers Center -- A good source for College rankings and other helpful information.
• The Riley Guide -- Employment opportunities and job resources on the Internet.
• Quintessential Careers - Choosing a College Major resources.
• The Occupational Outlook Handbook -- Courtesy of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. A detailed description of any professions can be found under the heading Outlook for Specific Occupations or you can search by keyword.
• Dictionary of Occupational Titles Index -- Alphabetical index to the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), revised fourth edition.
• The Princeton Review -- Find a Career and the paths to get there.
• The Career Key -- an on-line career assessment to help measure your interests, personality, and values, and then learn about jobs which fit you. "A free public service to help people make sound career decisions."
• What Can I Do With a Major In...? from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, provides a listing of majors and the career paths most often associated with the major.

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General Mental Health/Wellness Sites

• APA's Help Center - "Talk to someone who can help."
• University of Chicago Virtual Pamphlet Collection
• Health World Online -- includes free Medline searches.
• National Mental Health Association
• The Pursuit of Happiness
• Dr. Grohol's Pysch Central - The oldest annotated directory of mental health resources for professionals and consumers on the Internet.
• Self-Help & Psychology Magazine