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Pueblo Community College – Academic Success Tool Kit

Academic Information

·         Fall 2009 and Spring 2010

·         College Catalog

·         Academics

Campus Resources

·         Center for Academic Advising

·         Counseling and Career Center

·         Computing Labs

·         Disability Resources and Services

·         Health Careers Academic  Advising

·         Health Clinic

·         Learning Resource Center

·         Tutoring Schedules

·         Learning Express Library

·         Library Schedule  

·         Office of Financial Aid

·         Financial Aid Appeals Process

·         Scholarships

·         Student Services

·         Virtual Campus/Online Courses

College Major and Career Decision Making Tools

·         Article - Choosing a College Major - Linda Tobash

·         Myths and Facts about College Majors and Careers

·         Internet Decision Making -(Academic, Major and Career Interests)

·         University of Colorado Denver Student Life Career Center

·         Arizona State University Career Services

·         University of North Carolina Wilmington -The Career Center - "What Can I Do With a Major In..."

·         Ashland University Career Development Center

·         "Occupational Outlook Handbook"

·         Career Guide to Industries

·         Employment and Labor Force Projections

·         Penn State - "Major Decisions"

·         University of California-Berkeley - Major, Career and Graduate School Planning

Job Search Tools

·         CareerBuilder

·         Monster

·         Virtual Job Fair

Personality Assessment Tools On-Line

·         www.keirsey.com/

·         www.typelogic.com/

·         typefocus.com

·         www.assessment.com

Time Management and Organization

·         Introduction to Time Management(from Muskingum)

·         Time management for right-brained people - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis–CU Denver

·         Color Coding and Homework Organizers (from the Muskingum website)

·         Strategies for scheduling - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis–CU Denver

·         Remembering Appointments and How To be On Time (from Muskingum)

·         The Seven-Day Anti-Procrastination Plan - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis

·         Managing Stress (from the University of Texas at Austin)

Reading and Comprehension Strategies

·         Improving Reading Comprehension (from the Success at Seneca)

·         How Muscle Reading Works - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis–CU Denver

·         Reading Speed (tips for increasing reading speed) (from the Success at Seneca)

Note-Taking Skills

·         Learning Styles and Strategies - Richard Felder and Barbara Soloman

·         Listening Skills (from the Texas A&M Student Counseling Service)

·         OBSERVE - The note-taking process flows - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis–CU Denver

·         Note Taking Skills and Strategies (from the TestTakingTips.com)

·         Taking Notes While Reading - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis–CU Denver

Study Strategies

·          Study Skills Help & Study Tips (from the TestTakingTips.com)

·         Cooperative Learning -Studying with People - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis–CU Denver

·         20 Memory Techniques - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis–CU Denver

·         Cramming Techniques for Exams (from the TestTakingTips.com)

·         Managing Stress (from the University of Texas at Austin)

Test Taking Skills/Tips

·         Test Preparation Tips (from the TestTakingTips.com)

·         Let Go of Test Anxiety - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis

·         Reducing Test Taking Anxiety (from the TestTakingTips.com)

·         Integrity in Test Taking - The Costs of Cheating  - Dave Ellis–CU Denver

·         What To Do During the Test - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis–CU Denver

·         Test Taking Tips  (from the TestTakingTips.com) 

·         Multiple Choice Test Taking Tips (from the TestTakingTips.com)  

·         Essay Test Tips (from the TestTakingTips.com)

·         True-False Test Tips-Help (from the TestTakingTips.com)

·         Oral Test Tips (from the TestTakingTips.com)

·         Short Answer Test Tips (from the TestTakingTips.com)  

·         Math Test Taking Tips (from the TestTakingTips.com)

·         Open Book Test Taking Tips (from the TestTakingTips.com)

·         The test isn’t over till... - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis–CU Denver

·         Post Test Tips (from the TestTakingTips.com)