College and Career Connections- Resources from Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Library

Study Materials and websites  for standardized testing

Accuplacer

http://www.cpcc.edu/testing_assessment/placement-testing/accuplacer-study-guides/accuplacer-review-videos-coming-soon

 March 2 Success 

Below are two ways for you to add me  as a monitor for your  progress on the March2Success system.

1.  If you have not yet registered, please provide my information with the following link to automatically add me as a monitor during the registration process.

https://www.march2success.com/main/index?params=mID140145408|Jackson

2.  If you have already registered, then you can add me as a monitor from the Add/Remove monitor feature found on their courses page.  

                           Please use the following:

                          monitorID:  mID140145408

                           Last Name: Jackson

March 2 Success Support 

https://www.march2success.com/main/register

Study Guides for Placement Testing    

   https://www.rccc.edu/testing/placement-test-study-guides/

TOPICS  

High School Math and Verbal Skills

• Provides a customized learning path to review Math and English skills for high school students, and provides a bridge between middle school and high school.

College Readiness Online Course

• Provides a customized learning path to help improve performance on college placement exams and take college level coursework.

• Provides ACT/SAT prep courseware to identify individual academic needs and customized instruction for academic skills development.

High School Science Hub

• Includes lessons and practice tests for Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science.

Complete Guide to College Financing and Admissions

• Provides information and tips for college planning, including admissions and financing.

Student Planning Guide

• A month-by-month guide of important steps in the college preparation process

internet4classrooms: SAT and ACT prep. https://www.internet4classrooms.com/enrichment_2015/signup.htm?source=/index.htm

College Readiness Online Course

• Provides ACT/SAT prep courseware to identify individual academic needs and customized instruction for academic skills development.

SAT Practice Tests

• Provides 7 full-length practice tests as well as tips and strategies.

ACT Practice Tests

• Provides 7 full-length practice tests as well as tips and strategies.

SAT/ACT Flashcards

• Provides 20 decks of vocabulary and 5 decks of math cards to help prepare for either the SAT or ACT.

Complete Guide to College Financing and Admissions

• Provides information and tips for college planning, including admissions and financing.

Student Planning Guide

• A month-by-month guide of important steps in the college preparation process

Understanding Athletic Recruiting

• A guide to simplify the process of athletic recruiting for student-athletes and their families

SAT/ACT Games

• Interactive games using SAT and ACT questions to resolve game scenarios.

Zero Hour Threat

Zero Hour Threat 2

One-Stop Portals for College Application  & Scholarships:

Naviance: https://student.naviance.com/cmvhs 

College Board: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search

College Foundation of NC: https://www.cfnc.org/index.jsp

 Common Application:http://www.commonapp.org/

Common Black Application: http://commonblackcollegeapp.com/

HBCUAwards.com: https://www.hbcuawards.com/

Online Resources for College and Career: Click Here for Additional Links

Latin American Working for Achievement: www.lawanc.org

60 Questions To Ask  On Your College Tour: https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/questions-to-ask-on-a-college-tour

ROAD to HIRE Scholarship:  http://www.roadtohire.org/scholarship

 $1000 College Scholarship opportunity for students.  The scholarship is sponsored by Road to Hire, a Charlotte, NC based organization dedicated to ensuring upward economic mobility for underserved young adults in our community.  Preference will be given to applicants whose application answers help us further our mission of helping Charlotte-area young adults get into great middle-class jobs. There is no minimum GPA requirement, but applicants must be in good academic standing at their current high school or college.

 Road to Hire Scholarship recipients will receive $1000 for the academic year.  Students currently enrolled in community college, or university are also eligible for this Scholarship. 

Please share the application below with your students and include it on your Scholarships/Financial Aid page and social media accounts so students can apply as soon as possible. 

Application deadline is April 15th and decisions will be made on a rolling basis, so applying early is advantageous.  Questions can be emailed to info@roadtohire.org.

College Essays Resources

College Application Tips For High School Students Taking Virtual Classes