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- HOTMATH.COM - Hotmath is a great resource for all Cordova High School math students. It has the solutions to the odd numbered problems in all math textbooks. The resource is free for all Cordova High School students. Login: wolfpack08
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| College Info on the Web |
| Colleges |
- CollegeView - CollegeView sponsors a free online database of over 3,000 two and four year schools.
- How Stuff Works: College Admission - This is a good site to begin with when researching college admissions. Includes sections on selecting a college, SAT scores, minority students, when to apply, and more.
- U.S. News Education Home Page - U.S. News magazine equips this site with information on colleges, community colleges, graduate schools, careers, and financial aid.
- COLLEGEdata - Choose, prepare, apply and pay for college with advice and tools from CollegeData. Get college admission help and search for colleges and scholarships.
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| College Essays |
- Writing Successful College Admission Essays - Produced by Robert Lagnese, Assistant Director of Admissions at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, this site provides practical advice on writing entrance essays.
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| Financial Aid |
- BrokeScholar - BrokeScholar is a free search engine that lets you search through a database of more than 900,000 college scholarships.
- FastWeb - Scholarship information with other important tips.
- FinAid - Provides comprehensive information about online financial aid.
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - The FAFSA must be completed to qualify and receive financial aid - including the HOPE Lottery Scholarship.
- Scholarship Scams - Federal Trade Commission cautions parents and students against scholarship scams.
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- Library Orientation - Covers general library information; used specifically with 9th grade English classes but all students will find the information useful
- TEL - Tennessee Electronic Library - What is it? How to access it? Why is it so useful?
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Research and Study Skills
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HowToStudy.com - Free study skills, study strategies, and study tips can be found on this site. Content updated frequently, so check back often for valuable new study aids.
Research Paper Survival Guide - Excellent guide for students compiled by a group of teachers from Whitewater High School in Georgia.
Study Guides and Strategies - Presents a variety of study guides and strategies in various categories including: preparing, learning, studying, classroom participation, learning with others, project management, reading skills, preparing for tests, taking tests, writing basics, writing types, research, math, science and technology, and webtruth.
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Test Taking Tips and Practice |
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- ACT Student - Find test dates, test center codes, test fees and register online. Includes sample tests, test tips, test descriptions, and information about colleges and financial choices.
- ACT PLAN - Taking PLAN® as a 10th grader is a great way to prepare for the ACT—and helps you get ready to succeed in college and beyond!
- Collegeboard.com - Students can register and practice for the SAT, identify and search for college information, apply to college online, learn about the costs of higher education, and much more.
- Internet4Classrooms - ACT / SAT - links to a variety of sites geared toward helping you prepare for the ACT and SAT tests.
- Number2.com - Free online test preparation courses. By creating an account you can access a customized course that includes user-friendly tutorials, practice sessions that dynamically adapt to each student's ability level, a vocabulary builder, and more.
- On-Line Practice Tests - Knowing what to expect is the key to doing well on standardized tests. Becoming familiar with test formats and question styles can ease the stress and eliminate the uncertainty often associated with low test scores. Real-time scoring on-line practice tests.
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Gateway and End of Course Practice
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