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DANTES Supplemental Publications Catalog 2014-2015

All items in this catalog are at NO COST to military organizations providing educational counseling to the military members

(i.e. Military Education Centers, TCOs, SFACs) NOTE: Analysis will determine if there is enough interest in these items for DANTES to purchase.


10 Best College Majors for Your Personality p. 7 150 Best Jobs for the Military to Civilian Transition p. 7 150 Best Jobs for Your Skills p. 8 200 Best Jobs for College Graduates p. 8 50 Best College Majors for Your Personality p. 9 College Counseling Sourcebook p. 9 College Majors Handbook and Real Career Paths and Payoffs p. 10 Community College Advantage p. 10 Community College Companion p. 11 Comparing Colleges p. 11 Don’t Break the Bank p. 12 Fiske’s Guide to Colleges p. 12 Four-Year Colleges p. 13 Getting Financial Aid p. 13 Graduate Programs – An Overview p. 14 Green Careers in Building and Landscaping p. 14 Green Jobs for a New Economy p. 15 How to Get Money for College p. 15 In Search of a College Major and Career Direction p. 16 Kaplan SAT Strategies, Practice, and Review p. 16 Kaplan 12 Practice Tests for the SAT p. 17 Major Choices in Business p. 17

Symbols:

Counselor Resource Military Member Handout

Large Books (1-3 per location suggested)

Major Choices in Computer and Information Science p. 18 Major Choices in Healthcare p. 18 Making Your Major Decision p. 19 Master the ASVAB p. 19 Master the ASVAB Basics p. 20 Master the Mechanical Aptitude and Spatial Relations Tests p. 20 Master the Military Flight Aptitude Tests p. 21 Master the Officer Candidate Tests p. 21 Mastering DSST Exams p. 22 Mastering DSST Exams – Part II p. 22 Panicked Students Guide to Choosing a College Major p. 23 Paying for College Without Going Broke p. 23 Profiles of American Colleges p. 24 Scholarship Handbook p. 24 The “C” Students Guide to Scholarships p. 25 The Real ACT Prep Guide p. 25 Top 100 Careers for College Graduates p. 26 Two-Year Colleges p. 26 Ultimate Guide to America’s Best Colleges p. 27 VA – DEA Program – Quick Series p. 27

All items in this catalog are at NO COST to military organizations providing educational counseling to the military members

(i.e. Military Education Centers, TCOs, SFACs)

NOTE: Analysis will determine if there is enough interest in these items for DANTES to purchase.


Dear Education Professional:

This is “open season” for ordering DANTES publications and materials. Our

goal is to identify needs before the procurement process to help eliminate

waste and devote resources to items in demand as determined by the field.

Please help us allocate resources wisely by projecting what you will need

for an entire year and follow these step-by-step procedures:

STEP 1:

Review the DANTES Publication Catalog This catalog lists the materials that are available for selection in 2015.

Information is provided for each item as well as where to request additional

information (if applicable).

STEP 2:

Review the Supplemental Catalog These are suggested items DANTES will supply only if there is sufficient

demand. No DANTES Item Stock # is assigned to supplemental items at

this time. If desired, please refer to the item by title when ordering.

STEP 3:

Complete the order form You will be directed to an online ordering process/form.


STEP 4:

Indicate your delivery preference You’re ordering a one-year supply, but you may choose quarterly, semi-

annual, or single (one-time) delivery. Exception will be large reference

books, delivery will only be annual or one-time.

STEP 5:

Submit your annual order This will be completed via online ordering form – will be notified where to

access this form.

STEP 6:

Use DANTES materials and publications to help Service

members succeed!

OUT-OF-CYCLE REQUESTS:

Contact DANTES program managers identified within the catalog if

unexpected needs arise. Extra copies for out-of-cycle requests are limited

and may not be available.

Questions?

Contact DANTES, Code 10D1, FAX 850-452-1588

Commercial 850-452-1111 x3131; DSN 459-1111 x3131;

or email [email protected].


mailto:[email protected]

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ISBN 978-1-59357-929-6

2013 Edition

Book Publisher: JIST

Retails for $17.95

This one-of-a-kind book—based on a

survey representing 1.5 million recent

veterans—helps today’s returning

military find the best job matches for

their training, interests, personality,

gender, and more. With 46 best jobs

lists and 150 detailed job

descriptions, the book covers the

best-paying and fastest-growing

occupations held by recent veterans.

For more information on General Education materials contact DANTES, Code 10D1,

DSN 459-1111 x3131; Commercial 850-452-1111 x3131;


This resource covers nearly 50 majors

for the six personality types: realistic,

investigative, artistic, social, enterprising,

and conventional. A self-assessment

helps readers quickly determine their

personality types. Next, more than 90

best majors lists reveal the 10 best

majors overall for each personality type.


ISBN 978-1-59357-863-3

2011 Edition

Book

Publisher: JIST

Retails for $18.95


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ISBN 978-1-59357-603-5

2009 Edition

Book Publisher: JIST

Retails for $17.95

More than 200 information-packed job

descriptions explain responsibilities,

skills needed, earnings, projected growth,

courses required, and much more. The

authors have taken massive data from

the Department of Labor's Occupational

Information Network (O*NET) database

and other sources and turned it into a

useful, interesting reference for college

graduates seeking their first or better

jobs, people returning to college, and

others planning their educations and

careers.

This information-packed reference helps

readers identify their skills and connect

them to a wealth of promising jobs.

After completing a self-assessment,

readers will discover their top three

career skills. They then can browse lists

that feature the best jobs for each skill.


ISBN 978-1-59357-898-5

2012 Edition

Book

Publisher: JIST

Retails for $16.95

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7th Edition

Book Publisher: CollegeBoard

Retails for $17.95

The 7th edition of the Sourcebook is

completely updated and includes dozens

of tips, best practices and strategies from

experiences counselors, plus nearly 100

photocopy-ready handouts. Available in

both a handy three-ring binder or as a

downloadable PDF, the College Counseling

Sourcebook is your best source for

everything you need to help students

prepare for and succeed in college.




Readers will identify their personality

type and learn about the 50 best jobs

that relate to it. Browse the 50 best

jobs overall for each personality type.

Other lists for each personality type

include the best-paying jobs, jobs with

the highest projected growth, best jobs

based on education level and best jobs

for the self-employed—more than 150

best jobs lists in all.


ISBN 978-1-59357-910-4

2012 Edition

Book

Publisher: JIST

Retails for $25.00


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ISBN 978-1402279829

2013 Edition

256 Pages Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Retails for $24.95

The Community College Advantage: Your

Guide to a Low-Cost, High-Reward College

Experience is the first community college

strategy guide focused on maximizing

your college experience. With helpful

tips and worksheets, you'll be prepared

from the minute you set foot on

campus.




This book provides information on the

actual jobs and earnings of college

graduates in 50 majors! Based on an

updated U.S. Census Bureau study of

170,000 college graduates, this

handbook offers accurate and helpful

information for choosing college majors

or deciding what to do with a degree

that’s already been earned.


ISBN 978-1-59357-771-1

2012 Edition

560 Pages

Publisher: JIST

Retails for $14.99


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2014

Brochure

Publisher: U.S. Dept of Education

Retails for $14.95

As you navigate the college

admissions process, the U.S.

Department of Education provides

tools for you and your family that

make it easy to compare vital

information such as college costs,

average student loan debt and

graduation rates across different

institutions. *Information also

available online at: collegecost.ed.gov.




This book shows students how to make

the most of the community college

experience. Students will explore

certificate and degree options; connect

their needs, plans, and personalities to

courses and programs; and gain tips for

enhancing their financial aid package and

scoring scholarships.


ISBN 978-1-59357-741-4

2011 Edition

240 Pages

Publisher: JIST

http://collegecost.ed.gov/


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ISBN 978-1402260650

2015 Edition

864 Pages

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Retails for $23.99

The Fiske Guide to Colleges delivers an

insider's look at the academic

climates and the social and

extracurricular scenes at the "best

and most interesting" schools in the

U.S., Canada, Great Britain, and

Ireland.




Inside you'll find real-life advice from

students as well as expert money-

saving tips from financial experts. This

guide will help you become financially

savvy by explaining important aspects

related to earning money, tips for

stretching it and sticking to a budget,

the pros and cons of credit, advice for

saving for your future, and much more.


ISBN 978-0-7689-3765-7

2013 Edition

184 Pages

Publisher: Peterson’s

Retails for $14.95


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2015 Edition

Book

Publisher: CollegeBoard

Retails for $23.99

This easy, step-by-step guide shows

families why, when and how to apply

for financial aid, and helps them

compare the true cost of colleges

with detailed financial aid profiles of

more than 3,000 four-year and two-

year colleges.




This detailed field guide includes

information on every accredited four-

year institution in the U.S. and Canada

(and many international schools)—

more than 2,600 institutions in all. It

also includes detailed two-page

descriptions written by admissions

personnel at more than 200 colleges.


ISBN 978-0-7689-3863-0

2015 Edition

1697 Pages


Retails for $32.95


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ISBN 978-0-7689-2911-9

2010 Edition

374 Pages


Retails for $21.95

This Guide includes:

* Profiles of specific professional and skilled

labor jobs in building and landscaping

* Current data on work environments,

career paths, earning potential, and

education, licensure, training, and

certification requirements for each job

Locations where jobs are most plentiful and

tips on where and how to search for jobs

* Review of government funding available

for workplace training in building and

landscaping




An Overview contains more than

2,250 university/college profiles that

offer valuable information on graduate

and professional degrees and

certificates, enrollment figures, tuition,

financial support, housing, faculty,

research affiliations, library facilities,

and contact information. This graduate

guide enables students to explore

program listings by field and by

institution.


2014 Edition (2015 Edition coming soon)

Brochure


Retails for $54.95


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ISBN 978-0-7689-3868-5

2015 Edition

919 Pages


Retails for $29.95

Inside you'll find:

• Easy-to-use charts for quick comparisons

of costs, aid packages, average

indebtedness at graduation, and more

• Comprehensive profiles of four-year

schools showing need- and non-need-

based aid, loans, work-study, and athletic

awards

• State-by-state listing of state-funded

scholarship and grant programs

* Easy-to-use indexes for easy searching




The guide includes:

* Informative articles on green topics

Results from Peterson's Survey of

Sustainability Efforts in Higher

Education


ISBN 978-0-7689-2815-0

2009 Edition

410 Pages


Retails for $21.95


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ISBN 978-1618655837

2014 Edition

681 Pages

Publisher: Kaplan Publishing

Retails for $19.99

Kaplan's SAT prep package includes:

-- 5 Realistic practice tests including one

full-length online exam

-- Hundreds of practice questions with

clear, detailed answers

-- Testimonies and strategies from Kaplan

Students who scored a 2400

-- Lists of tough SAT vocabulary commonly

featured on the exam

-- Online drills and access to Kaplan

professionals to support you through your

college admission process

-- Scoring breakdowns that identify your

topics of greatest opportunity for

improvement




In Search of a College Major and

Career Direction guides teens and

young adults through the important

process of exploring options and

identifying preferences.

This video describes key college major

planning principles, dispels myths, and

guides viewers through eye-opening

activities that require reflection and

participation.


2011 Edition

DVD

Publisher: JIST


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ISBN 978-1-59357-523-6

2008

Booklet / 4.5 x 7

Publisher: JIST

Retails for 25 for $53.95

This entry into the Major Choices

series helps students match their

interests to the following

majors/career paths:

Accounting

Business Management

Economics

Entrepreneurship

Finance

Human Resources

Marketing

Operations Management




Kaplan 12 Practice Tests for the

SAT features: 12 full-length practice SAT exams with full

answer explanations

More than 600 math grid-ins and multiple-

choice questions

More than 800 sentence completion and

reading comprehension questions

More than 500 multiple-choice writing

questions

12 essay prompts, complete with model

essays and a self-grading guide


ISBN 978-1609780517

2015 Edition

Book

Publisher: Kaplan Publishing

Retails for $24.99


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ISBN 978-1-59357-521-2

2008

Booklet / 4.5 x 7

Publisher: JIST


This entry into the Major Choices

series helps students match their

interests to the following

majors/career paths:

Medical Technology

Optometry

Rehabilitation/Therapy

Nursing

Dentistry

Medicine

Mental and Social Health Services

Veterinary Medicine




This booklet consists of an easy-to-

take, 48-item assessment that helps

users focus their general interest to

specific majors or programs of study.

From there the booklet provides

descriptions of the majors, including

specializations within that major, a

sampling of college courses.


ISBN 978-1-59357-522-9

2008

Booklet / 4.5 x 7

Publisher: JIST



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ISBN 978-0-7689-3874-6

2014 Edition

596 Pages


Retails for $26.95

Peterson's Master the ASVAB provides

four full-length ASVAB practice tests,

including a diagnostic test, along with

profiles of more than 125 military

careers. This guide also provides

extensive detail on the AFQT

sections (Armed Forces Qualification

Test, comprised of two verbal and

two math sections) and coverage of

all ASVAB test subjects, with

dedicated sections for each subtest.




Peterson's has partnered with industry

leader, CPP the makers of the Myers-

Briggs® Type Indicator (MBTI) to

create this insightful resource. Inside

you'll discover which of the hundreds

of college majors and careers best fit

with your personality. Included inside

you'll find information and instructions

on how to take the Myers-Briggs®

assessment and receive your

personalized 10-page "Learning Your

Way" report.


ISBN 978-0-7689-3764-0

2013 Edition

Book


Retails for $24.95


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ISBN 978-0-7689-2863-1

2010 Edition

277 Pages


Retails for $19.95

This guide includes:

* 1,200 practice test questions

covering spatial relations, symbol

reasoning, and mechanical aptitude

* Detailed charts and diagrams

illustrating answers to practice test

questions

* Expert tips and strategies for every

type of question




Inside you'll find:

• Extensive drills and exercises

covering all four subjects

(Arithmetic Reasoning,

Mathematics Knowledge, Word

Knowledge, and Paragraph

Comprehension)

• 12 practice tests with detailed

answer explanations

• Test-taking tips for math and

verbal problems


ISBN 978-0-7689-2829-7

2010 Edition

368 Pages


Retails for $15.95


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ISBN 978-0-7689-3780-0

2013 Edition

364 Pages


Retails for $24.95

Inside you'll find:

• 3 Practice tests, including the AFOQT,

ASVAB and U.S. Navy and Marine Corps

ASTB

• Access to additional online practice tests

for the AFOQT and ASTB




Inside you'll find:

* 3 full-length sample tests for Pilot,

Navigator, and Flight Officer

* Up-to-date information on career

opportunities, pay grades, and benefits


ISBN 978-0-7689-3605-6

2012 Edition

362 Pages


Retails for $24.95


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ISBN 978-0-7689-3381-9

2012 Edition

430 Pages


Retails for $26.95

DSSTs (DANTES Subject

Standardized Tests) are credit-by-

examination tests designed to allow a

student to demonstrate proficiency in

an area of study normally taught at a

college or university. Peterson's Official

Guide to Mastering DSST Exams (Part

II).




DSSTs (DANTES Subject Standardized

Tests) are credit-by-examination tests

designed to allow a student to

demonstrate proficiency in an area of

study normally taught at a college or

university. Peterson's Official Guide to

Mastering DSST Exams (Part I) includes

diagnostic and post-tests, with detailed

answer explanations for each of the 8

featured DSST exams.


ISBN 978-0-7689-2832-7

2010 Edition

415 Pages

Publisher: U.S. Dept of Education

Retails for $26.95


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ISBN 978-0804125482

2015 Edition

330 Pages

Publisher: Princeton Review

Retails for $20.00

Paying for College Without Going Broke

will help you:

• Calculate the actual costs of college

• Increase your chances of receiving aid

• Compare aid offers and learn how to

appeal if needed

• Plan strategically as an independent

student or a divorced or single parent

• Understand long- and short-term

money-saving tactics

• Avoid costly mistakes when applying




Packed with information, this book

covers 120 majors that link to 250

careers.


ISBN 978-1-59357-864-0

2011 Edition

240 Pages

Publisher: JIST

Retails for $14.95


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2015 Edition

Publisher: CollegeBoard

Retails for $31.99

Tap into the more than $2.8 billion

awarded to more than 1.7 million

students annually. This updated

edition includes descriptions of more

than 2,100 scholarship, internship and

loan programs across the country.

Easy-to-use eligibility indexes based

on residence, ethnicity, field of study,

religious affiliation and more.




The 31st edition of Barron’s Profiles of

American Colleges describes more than

1,650 colleges, with up-to-date facts

and figures covering

— Admission requirements

Tuitions and fees

Financial aid sources

Library and computer facilities

Admissions procedures for freshmen

Campus safety and security

Thumbnail descriptions of faculty

Requirements for a degree

Athletic facilities

Extracurricular activities

E-mail addresses

College fax numbers and web sites

Admissions Contacts, and more


ISBN 9781438004297

2015 Edition

1680 Pages

Publisher: Barron’s

Retails for $28.99


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ISBN 978-0-7689-3432-8

2011 Edition

929 Pages)


Retails for $30.95

The Real ACT Prep Guide includes

insider test-taking tips and strategy,

practice, and insight from the makers

of the ACT. Everything one needs to

know about the ACT is included—

test content, structure, and format

info. This is the only guide that

includes 5 previously administered,

full-length ACT tests written by the

actual test maker.




• Secrets and techniques needed to apply

for hundreds and thousands of dollars in

scholarships and grants to compete with

straight "A" students

• Insightful, resourceful information to help

you achieve college and scholarship

success

• Step-by-step guidance to turn hidden

talents and unique strengths into cash for

college


ISBN 978-0-7689-3615-5

2012 Edition

208 Pages


Retails for $16.95


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ISBN 978-0-7689-3756-5

2014 Edition

472 Pages Publisher: Peterson’s

Retails for $29.95

Peterson's Two-Year Colleges 2014 is a

comprehensive guide featuring more

than 1,900 accredited two-year

colleges in the United States and

abroad. Detailed profiles give

students a complete picture of their

choices and describe academic

majors, standardized testing

requirements, and more




In one time-saving volume, job seekers and

students find everything they need to

research careers; learn about pay, outlook,

education, and skills needed for the 100 jobs;

match their personal skills to the jobs; and

take seven steps to land a good job in less

time. This book provides thorough, current,

and interesting descriptions of 100 major

jobs for people with bachelor's and higher

degrees. The jobs are organized into five

groups: professional/doctoral degree,

master's degree, bachelor's degree plus work

experience, bachelor's degree, and jobs that

may not require a bachelor's degree but are

often held by college graduates.


ISBN 978-1-59357-318-8

2007

432 Pages

Publisher: JIST

Retails for $17.95


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ISBN 978-1-61760-044-9

2015 Edition

976 Pages

Publisher: SuperCollege, LLC

Retails for $23.95

A guide for students providing by the

numbers, this book includes extensive

statistics for each school, with figures

on the student composition, class

sizes, most popular majors,

admissions rates, required

standardized tests, deadlines, college

costs, and financial aid.





The DEA program (Chapter 35)

provides education and training

opportunities to eligible dependents

and survivors of certain veterans.

Available benefits are outlined in a

Frequently Asked Questions format.

ISBN 978-1-932-14440-6

Pocket Guide - 28 Pages / 4 x 5 ½ inches

Publisher: Quick Series

Retails for $8.18


DANTES MATERIALS & PUBLICATIONS

NEW ORDERING PROCESS OVERVIEW

To enhance demand-driven and customer-responsive procurement and

efficient distribution of DANTES materials and publications; DANTES

adopts the following processes:

1. Annual Catalog. DANTES provides authorized ordering centers

(Military Ed Centers with DANTES ID#, TCOs, SFACs, etc.) access to a

catalog of products. The catalog lists the item name, a brief description,

the DANTES Stock # (if applicable), and other pertinent information.

2. Acknowledge Requirements. Once a year, ordering centers are

prompted by DANTES to project their annual material and publication

requirements and place an order based on this projection. Negative

replies are also required.

3. Distribution Scheduling. Ordering centers receive one delivery

(after DANTES Distribution Center receives items), or the ordering

center may specify on the ordering form partial deliveries, divided

quarterly or semi-annually.

4. Procurement Analysis. DANTES collects orders and analyzes

them based on budget restraints. Adjustments to quantities requested

may be required. DANTES program managers (PMs) coordinate

adjustments to orders (if needed), with the ordering centers affected.

5. Procurement. DANTES PMs order requested materials and

publications from source providers, publishers, and vendors, and await

delivery to the DANTES Distribution Center.

6. Distribution. As materials arrive, they are distributed according to

the original order’s specifications. One-time distribution is the default.

7. Out-of-Cycle Orders. Ordering centers should contact DANTES

PMs if a need for materials outside the annual ordering period arises.

Extra materials are stocked on a very limited basis.

8. Planning. Our goal is to identify needs before the procurement

process, to help eliminate waste and devote resources to items in

demand as determined by the field. As trends immerge, DANTES will

more accurately project and defend materials and publications

budgeting.


All items in this catalog are provided at NO COST to military organizations who counsel military members (i.e. Military Education Centers, TCOs, SFACs)

RETAIL COSTS are FYI only

For further information

CONTACT

DANTES Distribution Center: 850-452-1082

DSN 459

Or Email: [email protected]

Information on Publications

CONTACT

DANTES Publications Program Manager:

850-452-1111 x3131

DSN 459

Or Email: [email protected]

NOTE: These items will only be ordered if

sufficient demand.




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