Guidance Resources

Welcome to the Carver High School Guidance Page!

"From Carver to College: Carver Cobras Are College Bound"

The new G.W. Carver High School Guidance Page is dedicated to the career goals of every student. Visit your guidance counselor for professional assistance and use this page to conduct your own research. The counseling staff assists our students within academic, personal/social, and career domains.

Ms. S. Darden can be reached at (901) 416-6908 or DardenShalifiaM@mcsk12.net.

TN Driver's Test Practice Quiz

Attention Seniors! Click Here!

CollegeForTN

CollegeforTN.org is a student services website supporting the public and private colleges and universities of Tennessee. Click on the link above for more information.

College Resources

Get Information about FAFSA, College For TN, and Scholarships

State Scholars

The purpose of the State Scholars Initiative (SSI) is to increase the percentage of students graduating from high school with a rigorous, defined academic course of study sufficient to prepare them for higher education, the workforce, or the military.

Drug Awareness

Get It Straight!

Get It Straight! comes from the Drug Enforcement Administration. This is an online book for kids presented by a group of teens known as the Prevention Posse. The format is appealing to teens. Excellent resource!

Health

Kid Health

This site has a "train load" of information about health, how the body works, a dictionary of medical terms for kids, kids' health problems, dealing with feelings, and growing up. There is a separate section for teens. Well done!

Test Taking

4 Tests

The 4Tests resource links to online courses and provides practice for high-stakes tests like the SAT, ACT, GED, and TOEFL.

Vocabulary, Free Word Puzzles and Activities

Vocabulary is extremely important in SAT exams, and you can brush up on your skills on this site. Participate in these FREE vocabulary puzzles and exercises to enhance vocabulary mastery and help you prepare for PSAT/NMSQT, SSAT, GED, SAT and ACT tests.

Career Exploration

Coming Soon-16 Career Clusters

ACT Student - World of Work Wheel

You can discover a career that you may enjoy and see a list of occupations.

The Princeton Review Career Quiz

Students can take the Birkman Method® Career Style Summary. Students complete 24 questions that will be analyzed to determine their most likely interests and work style.

Kruder Career Planning

The Kuder Career site offers:

Online lifelong career portfolio
Research-based interests, skills, and work values assessments
Education and career planning resources
College Search & comparison
Financial Aid information
Scholarship Search
Multi year educational planner
Comprehensive searchable occupational database
Career comparison for wages, job outlook & more
Resume builder

Local Colleges and University Links

University of Memphis	www.memphis.edu
Christian Brothers University	www.cbu.edu
ITT	www.itt-tech.edu
UT Martin	www.utm.edu
UT Knoxville	www.tennessee.edu
Middle Tennessee State University	www.mtsu.edu
Lane College	www.lanecollege.edu
Jackson State University	www.jsums.edu
Tennessee State University	www.tnstate.edu
Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences	www.bchs.edu
Bethel College	www.bethel-college.edu
East Tennessee State University	www.etsu.edu
Freed Hardeman University	http://web.fhu.edu
UT Chattanooga	www.utc.edu
Vanderbilt university	www.vanderbilt.edu
Southwest Tennessee Community College	www.southwest.tn.edu
Mississippi Valley State University	www.mvsu.edu

Memphis City Schools does not discriminate in its programs or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, handicap/disability, sex, or age. For more information, please contact the Office of Equity Compliance at (901) 416-6670.