Student Success Tips
Click on the following link to obtain information on a variety of topics selected to aid in student success. The links included are stress, anger management, time management, test anxiety and test-taking strategies, and SAT improvement tips. Click on "Student Success Topics" below in blue to access the information.
STUDENT SUCCESS TOPICS HELPFUL WEB LINKS
(Categories: College Entrance Exams/Standardized Tests, Financial Aid/Scholarships, Career/post-Secondary Planning, Alternate Educational Programs, and Tutoring) Scroll down to see each individual category.
College Entrance Exams/Standardized Tests:
COMPASS - If you are planning on attending a 2 year school / transfer college, then you DO NOT have to take an ACT or an SAT. You may contact the school and register to take their COMPASS exam. Less expensive, results are immediate!http://www.testprepreview.com/compass_test_breakdown.htm
SAT www.collegeboard.com
ACT www.actstudent.org
Test preparation http://www.testprep.com
Test-taking tips http://www.kaplan.com
Financial Aid/Scholarships: Scholarship Database www.fastweb.com This web site is the Georgia Student Fiance Commission link where you can access HOPE Scholarship eligibility and many other services. http://www.gsfc.org/Main/dsp_main.cfm?here This is the first step in applying for the HOPE Scholarship and Federal Aid and many other aid programs. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ Sallie Mae Foundation scholarships and grants http://www.salliemae.com FAFSA Express Application http://www.fafsa.ed.gov U.S. Department of Education Financial aid site http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html www.Brokescholar.com
Career/Post-Secondary Planning: GA College 411 - Student Planner http://www.gacollege411.org/StudentPlanner/default.asp Georgia Department of Labor http://www.dol.state.ga.us/ Career Builder http://www.careerbuilder.com Peterson Career Information http://www.petersons.com Princeton Review http://www.princetonreview.com/ Online Career Center http://www.monster.com Campus Tours www.campustours.com Colleges www.collegenet.com Colleges www.collegeview.com Planning www.embark.com Planning (special education resources) www.iser.com Planning www.mapping-your-future.org Planning www.myfuture.com www.sss.gov
Alternate Educational Programs: Phoenix High School http://www.phoenixhighschool.us/ Gwinnett County On-Line Campus http://www.gwinnettk12online.net Grayson High School of Technology http://www.graysonhighschool.org Maxwell High School of Technology http://www.maxwellhigh.com
Tutoring:
(Best source is your classroom teacher!!!!)
Kaplan http://www.kaplan.com Test Preparation http://www.testprep.com
Internet Special Education Resources http://www.iser.com
Click on the following link to obtain information on a variety of topics selected to aid in student success. The links included are stress, anger management, time management, test anxiety and test-taking strategies, and SAT improvement tips. Click on "Student Success Topics" below in blue to access the information.
STUDENT SUCCESS TOPICS HELPFUL WEB LINKS
(Categories: College Entrance Exams/Standardized Tests, Financial Aid/Scholarships, Career/post-Secondary Planning, Alternate Educational Programs, and Tutoring) Scroll down to see each individual category.
College Entrance Exams/Standardized Tests:
COMPASS - If you are planning on attending a 2 year school / transfer college, then you DO NOT have to take an ACT or an SAT. You may contact the school and register to take their COMPASS exam. Less expensive, results are immediate!http://www.testprepreview.com/compass_test_breakdown.htm
SAT www.collegeboard.com
ACT www.actstudent.org
Test preparation http://www.testprep.com
Test-taking tips http://www.kaplan.com
Financial Aid/Scholarships: Scholarship Database www.fastweb.com This web site is the Georgia Student Fiance Commission link where you can access HOPE Scholarship eligibility and many other services. http://www.gsfc.org/Main/dsp_main.cfm?here This is the first step in applying for the HOPE Scholarship and Federal Aid and many other aid programs. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ Sallie Mae Foundation scholarships and grants http://www.salliemae.com FAFSA Express Application http://www.fafsa.ed.gov U.S. Department of Education Financial aid site http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html www.Brokescholar.com
Career/Post-Secondary Planning: GA College 411 - Student Planner http://www.gacollege411.org/StudentPlanner/default.asp Georgia Department of Labor http://www.dol.state.ga.us/ Career Builder http://www.careerbuilder.com Peterson Career Information http://www.petersons.com Princeton Review http://www.princetonreview.com/ Online Career Center http://www.monster.com Campus Tours www.campustours.com Colleges www.collegenet.com Colleges www.collegeview.com Planning www.embark.com Planning (special education resources) www.iser.com Planning www.mapping-your-future.org Planning www.myfuture.com www.sss.gov
Alternate Educational Programs: Phoenix High School http://www.phoenixhighschool.us/ Gwinnett County On-Line Campus http://www.gwinnettk12online.net Grayson High School of Technology http://www.graysonhighschool.org Maxwell High School of Technology http://www.maxwellhigh.com
Tutoring:
(Best source is your classroom teacher!!!!)
Kaplan http://www.kaplan.com Test Preparation http://www.testprep.com
Internet Special Education Resources http://www.iser.com
