As you guide young people though their academic and work-life, you serve as an important resource for information about careers and college. Here you can find useful links to information on careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics as well as advice for students considering college and specific information about  Rochester Area Colleges.

Guidance Counselors are certified school, college, and university professionals who specialize in helping students make decisions concerning their educational and personal lives. They guide and structure educational and vocational directions as students pass from K-16. It is a most rewarding field for counselors when trust is established and guidance allows the individuals to grow emotionally, personally, and scholarly helping them make good sound decisions as they move through childhood, adolescence, and into productive well-adjusted adults in an ever-changing society.

Mentors may be students, teachers, parents, professional scientists, mathematicians, engineers, or researchers in business or industry. The mentor must believe in and have a positive attitude and influence on this person's life. All mentors encourage and help to sustain the curiosity and love of science and mathematics throughout life. The duration for mentoring may be short term for a science project or a long-term relationship guiding an individual into a new profession or research field that lasts a lifetime. Mentors are available in schools for "new teachers"; colleges and universities for students doing STEM projects for competitions; and for all students wanting to know the "whys," the what-ifs," and the "how-to" in the sciences and mathematics.

 Please take advantage of the links below as you help guide students through their college and early career planning:

American Mathematical Society's High School Resource Page
This website is maintained by the American Mathematical Society and is designed for high school students interested in mathematics.  Provided are numerous links to sites for students to use as they move through the high school experience and into their career paths.  Information can be found about summer programs and math camps.  Additionally the site provides mathematical help, and lists clubs, events, online magazines, competitions and contests to keep your student's engaged.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers- Early Career Center
This ASME guide will help soon-to-be engineers to career positions.  While it is not specifically aimed at high school students, it could be a useful site for a student who would like to gain some realistic understanding of their career as a future engineer.  The site contains articles about new fields and trends.  It also lists career fairs, and forums that students could attend in their area to network with future employers.

The Association of Medical Illustrators
This international organization is made up primarily of artists who create material designed to facilitate the recording and dissemination of medical and bioscientific knowledge.  Members are involved in the creation of such materials, as well as serving as consultants, advisors, and in the educational and administrative capacities in all aspects of bioscientific communications and related areas of visual education.

USA Today Education ONLINE
This site is a great motivator to show students independently, or to browse through yourself.  It offers a wide range of engaging articles discussing STEM fields in addition to thought provoking figures and statistics.  This site could also be useful to you as it will help you keep up-to-date on the rapidly-changing trends in STEM areas.