Eastern Michigan University

Institute for the Study of Children, Families, and Communities
Eastern Michigan University
201 Boone Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Phone: (734) 487-0488
Fax: (734) 487-5088

Student Resource Links

Study Skills

University of Waterloo
Study Skills package for time management, learning & remembering, preparing for exams, reading and concentration and distraction.

Marquette University
Study Guides and Test-Taking strategies from different universities.

Virginia Tech
Study Skills Self-Help Information: Online Study Skills Workshops

Sites to Promote Academic Success
Sites to promote academic success to help you manage your time, take better notes and handle stresses.

Study Guides — Memory
These sites will teach students about memory for permanent memory improvement.

College Preperation

Preparing for the SAT and ACT
TestU a free personal tutoring program

Planning for College
College preparation calendar — from US News online

Applying to College
CollegeQuest college application organizer, SAT tips and practice tests, research colleges, apply online, financial aid info and search, discussion groups (must create a free account before using)

CollegeNet apply to colleges online

Embark much information and tools on choosing, applying to, financing and attending college

Career Growth

College Edge
Match yourself to careers fitting your goals and interests. Search for a career based on: career categories, work environment, type of work, work schedule, necessary education, salary potential, required skills and more.

Princeton Review
Gather information about tests, admissions, internships, and career programs.

Adventures in Education
Online service providing career planning help and information on selecting and paying for college.

Career Builder
Career search by job and location with countless on-line resources for the student seeking information about their chosen career.

Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential (MAPP) career interest inventory

The Career Key interest inventory, making decisions, choosing college major, parent help

Scholarship and Financial Assistance

FAFSA on the Web
Free Application for Federal Student Aid: complete it online or download a printable version

Financial Aid

Fast Web
A financial aid and career Internet site for college students, college-bound students and their parents, and recent college graduates.

College Board
Provides programs and services in the areas of teaching and learning, assessment, guidance, placement, financial aid, admissions, and enrollment.

Peterson's Guide
Database of more than 850,000 college scholarships, awards, grants, and prizes.

Princeton Review
Provides information about the financial assistance process and offers good advice about getting the money you need to attend the school of your choice.

UNCF
Provides a wide range of African-American scholarship information

Student Aid
The Student Financial Assistance Programs are the largest source of student aid in America, providing over $40 billion a year in grants, loans and work-study assistance. Here you'll find help for every stage of the financial aid process, whether you're in school or out of school.

Personal Growth

Ypsilanti High School Web site

Willow Run High School Web site

Personal Development

After School

Study Abroad (Information is organized by country, semester, and majors)

Institute of International Education

Academic Help

Study Skill Guides from the University of St. Thomas

Study Skill Guides from Muskingum College

Study Skill Guides from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Regents Review recent exams in all subjects (in pdf format — download Acrobat reader here)

Online Writing Lab Purdue University

Government and Education

U.S. Department of Education

Fun Web Sites

TheCase.com