Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: University and College Tuition Webquest
This is a technology-based and interdisciplinary project incorporating mathematics, language, and technology standards. Each student will research on the university's website: location, the mission statement, historical and interesting...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Selecting High School Classes in Preparation for College
In this article you the reader will be given tips on how to select high school classes in preparation for college.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The College Admissions Game: Sa Ts Not for Everyone, but Reality for Most
Do SAT scores reflect academic performance? Should you take the SAT or ACT? Do all colleges require the SAT? Is the SAT fair? This report addresses these questions and explores the "argument against standardized tests" and how the SAT...
College Grad
College Grad: Get the Job Guide
College Grad is a site developed for specifically for entry-level individuals looking for a job. There is a variety of job-realted information that assists you in getting the job you want!
Richland Community College
Richland College: Definitions of Hypothesis Testing
The necessary vocabulary from Richland Community College for statistical hypothesis testing is provided here. After viewing the vocabulary, click the link returning the user to the Table of Contents to see the rest of the Chapter 9 notes...
The College Board
College board.com: Sat Practice Questions
Students can use this resource to prepare for the SAT or just to improve their test-taking skills. Practice questions coverwriting, critical reading and math.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Concept Review and Test Preparation
Michigan students all take the MEAP tests during the 11th grade as well as the ACT and SAT test for college entrance. This plan explains how to accomplish MEAP reveiw without using too much valuable class time.
Harvard University
Harvard College Writing Center: How to Do a Close Reading
A brief explanation of the tasks involved in doing a close reading in preparation for writing. This writer breaks the process into three steps which involve annotating the text, looking for patterns, and asking questions of the text.
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Careers in Oceanography
Oceanography is a very competitive career field. Explore the wide range of careers in marine science from Palomar College and how you can begin preparing to secure one of job openings.
Other
Act: A Student Site for Act Test Takers
Everything a student will need to know can be found on this official ACT preparation site. This helpful site also allows students to search for locations where the test will be administered and sign up for the ACT.
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Flashcards: Early Modern Human Culture
A collection of fifteen flashcards testing knowledge of the early modern human culture.
College Grad
College Grad: 50 Standard Inteview Questions
Put your best interview forward by reviewing these most common interview questions in preparation for your interview.
Other
Carl Sandburg High School: Financial Aid Resources
Are you looking for information about financial aid? This college/career guidance page has an extensive listing of online financial aid resources.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Helping Equip Teachers to Answer Questions on College Knowledge
In a Stanford University study, a majority of high school students reported speaking with a teacher at least once about college admissions requirements, but teachers reported receiving very little information to answer their students'...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Making College and Career Readiness the Mission for High Schools
To close the gap between what is expected of a high school graduate and what the world beyond high school demands, state leaders will need to develop coherent policies that equate earning a high school diploma with being prepared for the...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: An Introduction to College Access Programs
Most college access programs provide activities such as financial counseling, last dollar scholarships, college visits, career guidance, tutoring, academic counseling, and test preparation courses. These comprehensive college access...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: An Introduction to Middle and Early College High Schools
Middle and early college high schools are typically located on community college campuses, which allow students to begin working toward an associate's degree while they complete the necessary coursework for a high school diploma, and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Boston Public Schools Capstone Project
The (Boston Public Schools) Capstone Project is an opportunity for students to engage in rigorous project-based learning. It is an opportunity for our students to develop skills to be life, career, and college-ready in a culturally...
Other
Honolulu Community College: Galileo's Kinematics
In this experiment you will attempt to reproduce Galileo's results using the inclined plane. You will test three hypotheses relating to motion on an incline. You will learn to draw a "best fit" or regression line of experimental data....
The College Board
College Board: Practice for the Sat Subject Tests
The SAT subject tests are designed to test knowledge in particular content areas and determine how well you demonstrate that knowledge. Practice tests are available here for: mathematics, science, history, literature, and languages....
Other
Junior Achievement Resource Room
The preeminent national organization that offers students educational experiences in business and economics, Junior Achievement, has a great list of web resources for students and educators. Explore career preparation, college...
Other
University of Southern California: Pathfinder
Teachers who commit to play the game with students and participate in a survey can request a complimentary copy of the Pathfinder role-playing card game in which players assume roles as college applicants and work through choices about...
Other
National Association of Colleges and Employers
NACE provides services such as annual employer/college surveys, salary survery of newly hired college graduates, journal, and newsletter. They publish the Job Choices and Planning Job Choices every September for college students.
College Grad
College Grad: Drug Testing & Conditions of Employment
It's not over 'til it's over. And if you still have some pre-employment checks pending (such as drug screening or background verification), you need to make sure they are handled properly. Make sure you take the time to do things...