Learning Games Lab
Overcoming Academic Struggles
Hear from students and professors about how to overcome academic struggles in higher education. They discuss supports most college campuses have in place and how to benefit from courses that may be difficult. Speakers also provide...
Learning Games Lab
Overcoming Personal Road Blocks
A preparatory video describes supports available on most college campuses for those who face challenges to their success. The faculty discusses ways to ask for help and alternative means of completing coursework.
Crash Course
Cathedrals and Universities: Crash Course History of Science #11
How are so many medieval buildings still standing today? And, how did ancient builders learn such skills? Discover the amazing feats of medieval engineers with part 11 in a 15-installment History of Science series. The narrator describes...
Khan Academy
Introduction to the FAFSA
As many of our young learners prepare for their college education, introduce them to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), a rubric for determining an estimated family contribution for a college education. The...
TED-Ed
SMU Commencement 2012
While being educated is undoubtedly a privilege, it also comes with great responsibility. Listen as former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice impresses upon her audience the responsibilities that members in a community of...
TED-Ed
Stanford University Commencement 2005
"Much of what I stumbled into by following my curiosity and intuition turned out to be priceless later on." In 2005, Steve Jobs looked back on his journey to becoming CEO and Co-Founder of Apple and Pixar, and offered some words of...
Other
History in Motion: Growth of Cornell University 1865 2015
Video shows Cornell campus growth between 1865-2015 in 120 seconds. Buildings are color-coded according to the decade they were constructed. In the background, you can even hear the Cornell Glee Club singing the Alma Mater.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sal Khan's Story: Applying to College
Listen to Sal Khan's story of applying to college. [2:31]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Requesting Letters of Recommendation
This video gives tips on procuring teacher letters of recommendation for college admissions. [3:05]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Receiving an Admissions Decision: Admit, Deny, or Waitlist
This video explains the three possible decisions you will receive after applying to a college. [1:57]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Overview: Making High School Count
An assistant dean from Stanford explains why your high school career is so important to college admission. [2:42]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Overview: Exploring College Options
These college guidance counselors and admission personnel give tips and advice to consider when choosing a college. [2:33]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Overview: Applying to College
This video gives an overview of what colleges usually require for their admission process. [1:23]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sal Khan's Story: College Admissions
Sal Khan shares his story about the college admissions process. [1:54]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Making the College Transition
You've been selected for admission to your college! What comes next? Listen to a director of undergraduate admissions at Berkeley explain the next steps in your process. [1:23]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Comparing Vocational vs 2 Year vs 4 Year Colleges
The Director of College Counseling at Phillips Academy explains the difference between vocational schools, two-year colleges, and four-year colleges. Filter by 2-year vs. 4-year options using College Board's college search tool using the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Comparing Public vs Private Colleges
The Director of College Counseling at Phillips Academy explains the difference between public and private schools and discusses how this could affect your decision-making. Filter by public vs. private options using College Board's...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Comparing Nonprofit vs. for Profit Colleges
The Director of College Counseling at Phillips Academy explains the difference between nonprofit and profit colleges. Find average debt-levels and graduation rates at nonprofit and for-profit colleges using the link provided. [1:00]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Comparing Highly Selective vs Selective vs Nonselective Colleges
The Director of College Counseling from Phillips Academy explains the different criteria used by highly selective, selective, and nonselective colleges. You can filter by selectivity using College Board's college search tool. [5:42]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Student Story: College Brings New Friends, Learning, and Freedom
Listen as a college student describes the benefits of college and why she loves it! [0:48]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Student Story: Prioritizing Size/selectivity/diversity/financial
Listen to a student describe their college search process and what helped him decide on a school. [0:40]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Student Story: Overcoming Anxiety, Not Fitting in College Obstacle
A student shares what she worried about before starting college as a minority student at Brown. [1:40]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Student Story: Admissions Interview
Listen to a student describe how they prepared for their college interview and tips on how to stand out. [1:09]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Student Story: Overcoming Cultural Obstacles to College
A college student shares how she worried that leaving home for college would make her feel disconnected from her culture. [1:40]