What do Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg have in common? They're both billionaires, and neither one has a college degree! Using the website, scholars explore whether having a college education is truly worth the money it costs. They read...

The Electoral College's role in elections is sometimes confusing and controversial. Pupils use a debate topics website to research the pros and cons of the practice to debate whether the United States should still use the Electoral...

Convenience, taste, portability ... what's not to love about bottled water? Apparently, a lot. Scholars analyze the four main arguments supporting and opposing the sale of bottled water. They explore the health, environmental, and...

Animal testing: cruel and inhumane, or innovative and life-saving? Scholars explore the topic and form their own opinions with help from the highly informative website. Pupils read a comprehensive overview of the topic, including...

Colleges and universities attract a diverse group of pupils, and sometimes that includes teaching assistants (TA) from other countries. Using a handout on working with international TAs, scholars find tips to use when listening and...

Art analysis might help uncover some of life's most puzzling questions, such as the mystery behind Mona Lisa's smile. The handout, from the Writing for Specific Fields series, is particularly useful for those interested in pursuing art...

What exactly does sociology entail? Sociology is a broad field that covers many topics, including culture, mass media, and social movements. A helpful handout prepares scholars for typical writing found in college-level sociology...

You can claim that soda rots people's teeth or that dinosaurs were actually birds, but your claim will not stand up if it is not backed by evidence. A handout from UNC Writing Center, the seventh in the Writing the Paper series of 24,...

Are you looking for a resource for parents on preparing for college? The U.S. Department of Education has created an in-depth parent resource book for preparing their child for college. An online resource for career and college planning...

The U.S. Department of Education provides a Handbook for Parents of Students in the Middle and Junior High School Years to help them to prepare for college.

Prepare for college and get "survival" tips for academic life. Features include application, financial aid and scholarship information, and advice for student athletes.

Choosing the right college is one of the most important things you will do in high school. This site has put together some articles to help you with getting in and succeeding while you're there.

Here are some thoughts on how colleges look for extracurricular activities or a "passion for an activity outside of the academic setting."

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.

If you read through all sections of this site, then follow through on what you have read, you'll learn to make the most of your high school experience and know how to prepare for your life after high school. The site also has a section...

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.

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.

Some solid advice on extracurricular activities: why they matter, the benefits, the activities to choose from.

This Carnegie Reporter article discusses the history of and the need for literacy coaches in American middle and high schools. With too many of our nation's students unable to read adequately, this new approach is aimed at equipping all...

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.

Contains great information to help students prepare for many national standardized tests, including the SAT, PSAT, ACT, GED, and many others. Along with tips and strategies, there are a number of free practice tests.

Illustrated notes on Anglo-Saxon art and architecture, particularly jewelry, prepared for a university-level course on Anglo-Saxon language, literature, and culture.

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.

No, you can't cram the night before and "Ace," your interview. Take the time to fully prepare yourself for interview success.