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Free Academic Subject Content
This is an amazing site for any student who is studying any sort of graphing. From graphing the simplest of linear equation to graphing the most elaborate secant graph, this tool is more useful for learning purposes than any graphing calculator that I’ve come across. The only con is that you can't use it on your test (unless you have a very progressive teacher/school).
Kutasoftware: Worksheet Generator
This is a great site to get worksheets for a wide range of concepts, from graphing linear functions (Algebra) to finding derivatives (Calculus). Many teachers use this website for worksheets! Worksheets also come with answers. Best part, it’s free!
Korpisworld: Calculus Learning Materials
This is a website created by a very passionate teacher. I go here if a student needs more practice with a specific concept in Calculus. This site contains several practice tests that would serve as excellent preparation for an AP-level Calculus class. The worksheets and tests come with answers.
The Problem site: Worksheet Generator
If you’re trying to self-prepare for a big test and your textbook just doesn’t have enough problems for you to practice with, check out this site. It can generate unlimited problems, of varying difficulty, for a wide assortment of concepts: adding fractions, synthetic division, system of equations, factoring, simplifying radical expressions, etc. I know you're going to ask this... Yes, the worksheets come with answers!
Create your own flashcards that you won’t ever lose! Good for a wide range of subjects.
Top favorite features of Quizlet as told to me by my students:
Can use on smartphone during downtime
Can create different types self-assessments (multiple choice, matching, free response)
Games (save us from meteors!)that help make studying a lot less tedious
There are several premade sets that you can search up and use for free
Whether you're trying to make up for a bad grade in a class you've taken or if you weren't able to get the classes you want, online classes are an excellent option! Be careful though, not all online courses are UC-approved. Double-check by checking this website! There are many options for online classes available to you, but I've found this particular source to be affordable and well-designed.
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Free UC Application Content
If you’re trying find some basic information about a wide variety of college, such as size of enrollment for each major, team size for varsity athletics, campus crime rate, federal student loan default rate, or the average admitted student’s SAT and ACT scores, then this is the site to go to!
A Director of Admission's Perspective of Personal Statements
A very important article that covers the essential basics of what a student needs to know before he or she starts writing a personal statement for any college application. I guarantee you it's worth the read.
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Free SAT/ACT Preparation Content
“Should I take the SAT or ACT?”
“Because graphing calculators are allowed on SAT/ACT, I should use a graphing calculator right?”
"Less is more"
- Robert Browning
I recommend this scientific calculator for the SAT/ACT because it has all the functions needed for the problems that you'll see on the SAT/ACT AND it allows you to solve problems quickly. Just because graphing calculators are allowed does not make them the better tool for these two tests.
“Do I need to take SAT Subject Tests??”
The answer depends on...
which universities you want to apply to and what major you plan on applying with. Art Sawyer over at Compass Education Group has an amazing chart that tells you which universities require, recommend, or will consider certain SAT Subjects tests. Take advantage of the search bar and look up the specific university you're interested in!