Name
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URL
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Brief Description
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Recommend?
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Adventures in
Education
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http://www.aie.org/
index.cfm
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This site seems to
have it all! Information for students, parents, school and community staff!
Great info on
scheduling your classes (beginning in middle
school), financial aid, paying off loans, and finding a career. For
students there are links to preparing for college (taking exams,
understanding colleges, etc.), going to college (info on managing your time all
the way to exploring careers and degrees), and lastly after college links
(info on repaying loans, and resume help).
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This site has a great,
user-friendly layout with tons of
accessible information. I would definitely recommend it for first-gens as
well as other students.
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Florida State
University: Career Center
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www.career.fsu.edu
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This is a great
site for students that seek information on writing a resume, preparing for an
interview, writing curriculum vitae and more (using the career guides link)! There
are a lot of links for FSU students, however guides are available to all, as
well as most services offered! So whether you are looking for help with
choosing a career path, or tweaking your resume, this site is great-and if
you can’t link to information because you’re not a student, you can find info
on coming into the Career Center where you’ll find a ridiculous amount of
information and help!
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This site is great
for FSU students, however if you’re in the area you can find information on
Career Center services which are available for all.
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Arizona State
University: Stress Management
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https://eoss.asu.edu/wellness/
stressmanagement
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Feeling the stress
of college? This site is where you need to go! It’s packed with info on
stress and tips on managing said stress, along with interactive surveys
including surveys which help to check in on alcohol intake (are you using
substance to relieve stress? How much is too much?)
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Most definitely!
This site is user-friendly and well organized.
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Business Insider:
33 Things Every College Student Should Do Before Graduation
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http://www.businessinsider.com
/33-things-you-have-to-do-in-college-2013-8
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Lost on fun and
exciting ideas? Take a look at what this article offers! I’d skip #2 which is
includes running around naked in all your glory, but other than that-these
seem to be some great ideas!
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For sure! Time
spent in college can leave a student with more than an academic education.
Taking the time to learn more about the world around you can teach you so
many things about yourself, your goals, and values.
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WikiHow: How to
Develop Good Study Habits for College
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http://www.wikihow.com
/Develop-Good-Study-Habits-for-College
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Need some insight
into how to study? This page offers 19 tips for successful studying. Seems
easy, but it’s not! Try these steps and see how you do!
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For sure. If you
haven’t noticed already I’m all about effective time-management and positive study
habits! Work smarter not harder folks!
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Study Abroad.com
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http://www.studyabroad.com/
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I have never
studied abroad, so keep that in mind as I make this suggestion; this seems to be a
great site for finding information on study abroad programs! This site
offers information on countries with various programs, scholarships, student
blogs and more.
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If you’re
interested in studying abroad this site may be a great place to start! There
is a lot offered in the way of programs and cities that host programs abroad.
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Snag A Job
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http://www.snagajob.com/
student-jobs/
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This site offers
information on finding a summer job. There are quick links to helpful
information on various industries, as well as a search option.
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For sure! Who doesn’t
want some extra money and responsibility?! If your summer plans consist of
being lazy on your parent’s couch, how about looking into a summer job and
building that resume?
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Army ROTC
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http://www.goarmy.com/
rotc/college-students.html
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Want to be Army
Strong and earn a higher education
degree? This site offers great information on ways that you can earn
scholarships and gain experience while participating in ROTC. Don’t forget,
the US Armed Forces offer great career opportunities, too!
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I’m a patriot that
loves my country; if you are too then check this site out. Not only can you
learn more about the Army, but you can see what the Army can do for you.
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US Department of
Education: Service and Learning Volunteer
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http://www2.ed.gov/students/
involve/service/
edpicks.jhtml?src=ln
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This site has popular
service sites for donating your time. Highlighted are the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps,
and others.
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It offers great
information on major service providers, you may also try
2-1-1 where there
are organizations listed in your area.
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Intern Queen, Inc.
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http://www.internqueen.com/
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Interested in
landing an internship? Check this site out! It’s got great advice and will
let you apply for various internships directly from the site!
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For sure!
Internships are a great way to gain valuable experience!
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Name:
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Location:
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Brief
Description:
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Rating
(1=no good, 5=excellent)
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Recommend?
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Keene
State College
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@ksc_web
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This
twitter site is facilitated through the Keene State College of New
Hampshire. It keeps its students up to
date on recent events on campus, links to New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR)
with stories of interest, and offers words of encouragement to its students.
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I
would give this site a 5 for its variance and keeping its readers engaged. Clicking
on the links often lead to interesting stories or other sites, and they have
recent tweets.
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I
would recommend this for students at this particular school, as well as
students not attending this school for them to gauge their school’s site when
compared to a quality site.
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Washington
Student Association
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@WAstudents
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This twitter
site is facilitated by the Washington Student Association which is an
association dedicated to representing, serving and protecting the collective
interests of students in attending public post-secondary education[i]
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Similar to
the last site, this site is well maintained, offering consistently frequent
posts, which provide readers with information on current events,
encouragement to members, and event information for Washing State schools. I
would give this site a 5.
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If you live
in Washington and want to know what’s going on, check this site out.
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National
Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
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@NACEOrg
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This
site offers up-to-date information related to employers that seek to hire
individuals with a college education. Not only do they offer information for
those already in their field, but this site also offers information on STEM
careers,
H-1B’s
and much more.
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I’m
a bit biased, so if I had to rate this site I’d give it a 5.5. I know, I
know, but it really is a well maintained site!
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Duh!
Check it out!
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College
Bound
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@collegeboundstl
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This site
offers great information to those students that are in a minority, and that don’t
come from a ‘well-off’ background financially.
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They
offer great information on financial aid and getting into and succeeding in
college. It’s a wonderful resource for first-gens as well as students of all
backgrounds. Seriously. Who doesn’t want to know how to get through college
without a boat load of loans?
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If you belong
to a minority and want to feel connected, this is a great site.
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Glass
Door
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@Glassdoor
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This
site offers feeds for employers, but also for the job seeker.
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It’s
not specific to students, but I feel that it would be a good read for those
beginning or improving their job campaign.
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Sure,
I appreciate this sites variety. If you want to be a professional it’s a
great site to see what professionals are getting in to.
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CollegeHumor
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@CollegeHumor
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Need a little
humor in your day? If so, this is the site for you. It offers sarcastic
comments, jokes and a chance to relax for those of us attending college.
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On the humor
scale I’d give it a 5 (Keep in mind that I laugh a lot at stupid things). As
far as useful information-meh. But that’s ok! All work and no play makes for
a sad undergrad!
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I say go for
it. We can’t be serious professionals all the time!
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Law
Students
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@LawPROFSsay
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Again
with the humor! After reading a few posts, I couldn’t pass this one up. “Law
School can be evil, Law Professorisms make it more interesting and fun.”[ii] Even
future lawyers need to relax every once in awhile.
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Humor=5!
I appreciate this sites attempt to lighten things up for a stressed out
population!
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Future
lawyer? This is for you.
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Addicted2Success.com
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@Addictd2Success
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“If plan A
didn’t work the alphabet has 25 more letters. Stay cool.”[iii] That’s
really all that needs to be said to describe this site. It’s great for those
who aim for success.
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I’d give this
site a (shock) 5. It’s for those who aim for success and crave inspiration.
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It offers
great quotes, links and advice on being professionally successful. Because it
quotes “everything we want is on the other side of fear” I have to recommend
it!
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School
of Rock GE
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@GlenEllynSoR
|
It’s
a site that honors the rock god in all of us. Of course it’s linked to a
school that teaches music to kids of all ages, but it’s got some really cool
stuff.
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I’d
give it a 4. It’s got some cool links to bands and articles that relate to
music.
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Into
music? Check this page out. Whether you want to be in-the-know or whether you’re
a musician in college, it’s a pretty fun site.
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Craig
Jarrow, Time Management Ninja
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@TMNinja
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It’s a site
dedicated to time management, need I say more? He offers helpful links while
borrowing your precious time for reading his regular tweets.
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Sure. Let’s
round this top 10 out with a solid 5. Anything that promotes time management
is worth looking at.
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Don’t waste
time not looking. Go ahead and do it. Maybe you’ll learn something like I did
on effective time management.
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