Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Preparing Yourself for Success on the Tests
This article gives tips to maximize your score on the SAT or ACT tests.
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Carl Sandburg High School: College Athletic Information
Are you interested in playing college sports? This high school guidance site offers extensive resources to potential college athletes on topics such as: college athletic programs, eligibility, division sports, contacting coaches, and...
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Reading Your Textbooks
At this site from Dartmouth College, you can learn to improve your reading skills to help prepare for the college workload. This website provides several tips for efficiently reading textbooks.
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Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design
Are you interested in finding a college program in art and/or design? This site links to affiliated institutions and information on a career in art and design.
College Grad
College Grad: Job Search Online Videos
At this site from CollegeGrad.com, you can watch these online career videos (requires Windows Media Player) on 15 different topics, all entry level, all specifically for college students and recent grads.
College Grad
College Grad: Employer Links
Go directly to the entry level careers page for many of the top employers. In addition, many sites provide additional company information that is invaluable in preparing for the interview, including product information and market...
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.
College Grad
College Grad: First Things First
Job offer in hand? Make sure you take the proper steps to document the offer and prepare for your new job.
College Grad
College Grad: Job Hunter Articles
Look up the latest installments in this e-zine, the #1 college newspaper column for entry level job search. Access job search articles to assist you in finding the job of your dreams.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How Much Will College Cost Me?
Students will research the cost of college by comparing a 2-year and a 4-year institution via the Internet. Students will follow-up with a presentation and prepare a monthly budget. This lesson plan contains a financial aid component.
College Grad
College Grad: Phone Interviewing Success
It's not "Just another phone call,"--it's a real interview. Prepare properly so that it's not your last and you can secure the job you are looking for!
College Grad
College Grad: Sample Resume
An example resume so that you can see what a strong resume looks like on paper in preparing to develop your own resume.
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.
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 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...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Preparing a 1040 Ez Income Tax Form
Many students in high school or in college have part time jobs and learn the concept of gross pay and net pay. Their employers take out taxes at the federal and state level. This lesson takes a common situation and helps students...
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Thomson Learning: Peterson's Educational Portal
Register on this comprehensive site from Thomson Learning Inc. to obtain a huge amount of information on a variety of subjects related to preparing for, searching for, and getting admitted to college.
Curated OER
Glencoe: Exploring Majors and Careers
Are you interested in finding things you can do to help you prepare for a successful career? Use the Glencoe resources to find steps you can take to get your career plan started.
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Goucher College: A Glossary of Terms Essential to Describing Literature
An exhaustive list of literary terms and techniques with explanations that often include examples, prepared for a college-level survey course in English literature.
College Grad
College Grad: Competitive Interview Prep
No, you can't cram the night before and "Ace," your interview. Take the time to fully prepare yourself for interview success.
Other
Utah Valley State College: Anglo Saxon Art and Architecture
Illustrated notes on Anglo-Saxon art and architecture, particularly jewelry, prepared for a university-level course on Anglo-Saxon language, literature, and 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
Air War College: Speaking Effectively: Preparing to Talk
Use tips from this experienced speaker to help you get through the jitters of public speaking. Explains how to assess your audience and adapt your presentation, how to choose a focus, and how to establish your purpose.
City University of New York
John Jay College: Basic Outlining
This site gives you general information on outlining. It also gives you a sample of some ideas to outline.