About this Website

• The web links on the right give students, parents and counselors resources for career and college planning. Students can use these links to explore careers, choose a college major, understand financial aid and support student success in college.
• Parent's Guide to College and Careers book discusses a variety of topics of interest to parents, counselors and educators.
• Barbara Cooke, M.A., is available for individual career counseling and consulting for teenagers and young adults, as well as for career planning workshops for high school students.  
• Contact Ms. Cooke at cookeb51@gmail.com .

Barbara Cooke, M.A.

Barbara Cooke, M.A., has over 25 years’ experience in career and college planning, working with both traditional and non-traditional college students, high school students and homeschool students to help them identify and achieve their career/life goals.  

She is the author of Parent’s Guide to College and Careers, How to Help, Not Hover, JIST 2010, a resource for parents and educators working with young adults around career issues. She is  a National Certified Counselor (NCC), a National Certified Career Counselor (NCCC), a Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) and former member of the Board of Directors of the Missouri Community College Association (MCCA).

Ms. Cooke is a skilled career counselor, workshop facilitator, classroom teacher and online instructor. She is available for individual career counseling and consulting, as well for workshops for teenagers and young adults.

She can be contacted at cookeb51@gmail.com.

Reviews of book: See reviews: NACAC National Association for College Admissions Counseling, Amazon , NCDA National Career Development Association