Student Survival Guide
| studying | writing | research | health | money | more links |
- Improve Your Studying Skills
Good advice! Quick and easy to read.- Test Taking Strategies
General guidelines for taking tests, as well as specific advice on true/false, multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, and essay questions.- Test Anxiety
Find out if you are suffering from test anxiety and get tips on overcoming it.- Conquering Finals
Good advice on studying and time management.- Overcoming Procrastination
- Time Management Techniques
- Step-by-step guide to the process of writing a research paper with links to additional resources.
- Another similar link to a thorough step-by-step guide to writing.
- A very brief guide to organizing a pro/con paper.
- A brief description of what to do with the research materials once you have found them in the library.
- Also a good link to a good "Sample Outline".
- Good advice on how to use sources.
- How to cite your sources, both print and electronic, in MLA or APA format.
- Visit the GCC Writing Center: Free help with your writing assignments.
- Stress
Are you stressed out? Try this questionnaire and find out how to deal with stress.- Ten Commandments for Managing Stress
- How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
- The Shortcut Cook - Quick & Easy Recipes
Eat well even when you have little time to cook.- Fast Food Facts
What are the healthiest choices at your favorite fast food place?- LaughNet
Take a humor break.
Financial Aid/Choosing a College:
- The Financial Aid Information Page
Extensive annotated guide to information about student financial aid.- Find Your College
Search a database of over 1400 4-year colleges and universities by one or more criteria, including major, location, cost, and more.- Best Colleges and Universities
This site includes college rankings from U.S. News and World Report.- America's Best Graduate Schools
Rankings and articles for graduate and professional schools from U.S. News and World Report.
- Company & Business Info
- Current Issues
- Encyclopedias & Atlases
Britannica.com
Infoplease.com
National Geographic Map Machine
Biography.com
- Government & Politics
Thomas: Legislative Info
Project Vote Smart
Rough & Tumble: A Daily Drive-By on California Politics
- Job Hunting
Jobs & Careers
Minorities' Job Bank
Monster Board
GCC JobTrack
Preparing for a Job Search
- News
CNN
Los Angeles Times
Daily News
Glendale NewsPress
Yahoo! News
- Phone Numbers & E-mail Addresses
InfoSpace
Telephone Directories on the Web
Yahoo! People Search
- Research Paper Help
A+ Research & Writing
Help for Term Paper Writers
Purdue Online Writing Lab
Bibliography Styles Handbook
Avoiding Plagiarism
- Search Engines
AltaVista
Hotbot
Metacrawler
Northern Light
Guide to Search Engines
- Statistics
Statistical Resources on the Web
Frequently Requested Tables from the Statistical Abstract
- Subject Directories
- More Links...