The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military and other areas. It is administered annually to more than one million military applicants, high school, and post-secondary students.

Taking the ASVAB does not commit you to join the military, however, a military recruiter may contact you after taking the ASVAB. The ASVAB can help you determine your own interests and aptitude even if you are not planning to enter the military or are undecided. It can help you choose courses for college and make your personal career decisions.

The Book of Majors helps students answer these questions: What's the major for me? Where can I study it? What can I do with it after graduation? Revised and refreshed most years, this book is the most comprehensive guide to college majors on the market. In-depth descriptions of 201 of the most popular majors are followed by complete listings of every major offered at more than 3,800 colleges, including four-year and two-year colleges and technical schools.

This is also the only guide that shows what degree levels each college offers in a major, whether a certificate, associate, bachelor's, master's or doctorate. The guide features:

• insights--from the professors themselves--on how each major is taught, what preparation students will need, other majors to consider and much more.
• updated information on career options and employment prospects.
• the inside scoop on how students can find out if a college offers a strong program for a particular major, what life is like for students studying that major, and what professional societies and accrediting agencies to refer to for more background on the major.

The most complete guide to BS/MD programs available. Updated for 2019. Written by college counselors who have helped hundreds of students like you become the strongest candidate for BS/MD programs. Includes: • How to find the best program for your needs • The types of essay questions asked by BS/MD programs • Questions asked during medical school interviews • How to be the strongest possible candidate. This is the most current and complete guide to BS/MD programs available anywhere. For every program, it includes: • Contact information • Application deadlines • Program details • Application requirements • Acceptance rates • Whether it admits international students. 

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Career exploration from the University of Virginia

The US Dept. of Labor publishes the OOH, Occupational Outlook Handbook.  It is a comprehensive listing of careers of all kinds with a description of the work, estimated salary, and the kind of training needed for the job.  It is an excellent resource for educational and career planning.  The BLS website also contains helpful K-12 Student career exploration resources.