Resource Library
The Academic Resource Center offers a resource library containing a wide variety of helpful materials available for use in the ARC:
- Foreign language dictionaries (German, French, and Spanish)
- Books and handouts on study skills and time management, including Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (LASSI)
- Handouts on test-taking strategies
- An MLA handbook, Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Vocabulary Builder sets
- Various textbooks (math, sociology, etc.)
- Cliff's Quick Review books
ARC Hardware and Software
- 10 PCs with CD/DVD drives, Internet and HP Laserjet Printer access
- HP ScanJet Scanner
- HP DeskJet Color Printer
- Kurzweil 3000 read/scan system
- Microsoft Office 2007 (Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Photo Editor, Outlook/Outlook Express)
- Study Smart computerized tutorial
- Teletypewriter (TTY)
Recommended Online Resources
Math Tutorials
www.mathpower.com
This site provides information about basic math and algebra. Helps to identify a student's learning style and contains links to information about learning styles, study skills tips, and ways to reduce math anxiety.
www.mathnotes.com
Students can strengthen their understanding through interactive tutorials and study aids, or, they can more deeply explore concepts through real-world applications and Web links for further research.
www.math.utah.edu/math.html
An excellent site for students struggling with math anxiety or frustration. The purpose of the site is to help you learn how to approach mathematics more effectively.
Choosing a Major and Career Planning
www.embark.com/college/cm/maj/art/choose.stm contains advice and a variety of summaries for different majors.
www.rc.net/orange/rosary/counseling/major.htm links to career options with varying degrees as well as extended guidance.
MCAT Online Preparation
www.aamc.org/students/mcat/start.htm Association of American Medical Colleges
www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Union/5092 Includes exercises, advice on preparation and test taking, and sources for further information.
Note Taking
www.how-to-study.com/tkng_notes.htm helps to prepare a student for the note-taking process. Includes information on what to do before, during, and after class with regard to notes.
GRE
members.spree.com/sip/speeder Lists frequent words from the GRE with useful links.
www.gre.org Maintained by the Educational Testing Service with test dates, sample questions, and more.
GMAT
www.princetonreview.com/testprep/gmat.asp is the Princeton Review site for GMAT preparation.
www.gmat.org provides online registration for the GMAT and an opportunity to browse a database of hundreds of business schools worldwide.
LSAT
www.lsat.org is the official site from the Law School Admission Council includes online registration, downloadable forms, and a complete sample test.
www.gate.net/~tutor provides free downloadable sample solution, diagnostic brain teaser problems, advice on reading comprehension and logical reasoning, complete diagrammatic course.
Goal Setting
www.topachievement.com/tutorial/index.html provides several resources explaining how and why to set goals.