Guides and Articles to Help Decision Making and Overall Process
For first-generation college students
For finding colleges and scholarships (A MUST CLICK FOR ALL)
Questions to ask yourself when deciding your major
Is studying abroad right for you?
Check out fee waivers for AP testing AND the SATs
How do things change from high school to the real world?
11 college tips they won’t tell you in school
9 myths about college life that aren’t necessarily true
10 common mistakes made by college freshmen
15 tips on conquering your college freshmen fears
MDC is a great+cheap place to start your college education
Even better if you can apply and study in their Honors College
Attending MDC? See if you can be an American Dream Scholar
Check your eligibility for Bright Futures Scholarship
How to pass a college class
What to do if you failed a class
10 college mistakes to avoid
A student’s guide to surviving college finals
A guide to surviving living on campus and having roommates
Free online GED prep course
Sample GED test questions
Multiple free GED practice exams by 4Tests
Register for the SAT (Ask your school for waivers if you can)
Official SAT Question of the Day
Official SAT practice questions
Help donate rice to the hungry by answering practice questions
5 sources for free SAT Prep
ACT practice questions and sample writing prompts
Free ACT practice exam by 4Tests
7 sources for free ACT practice
21 strategies to improve your ACT score
Here’s a free TOEFL practice exam
Free TOEFL practice exam by 4Tests
College financial aid terms defined
What can I use the financial aid office for?
Common financial aid myths
Important college financial aid deadlines
10 tips for getting the most out of college financial aid
Apply for Federal Student Aid (Which you NEVER have to pay for)
Paying for college with grants
The ins and outs of scholarships
Scholarship for women/POC studying to work in video games
Federal Student Aid - What you need to know about loans
8 tips for taking out student loans
Volunteer for the community and get help paying off your loans
Saving, Managing, and Making Money
Buying/renting textbooks/learning materials at really cheap prices
35 discounts your student ID could get you
5 way to relax for under $5
Managing and saving money in college
5 ways to track your college expenses
20 different ways to make money in college
You can travel cheaper as a student
Youth and student discount cards
4 tips for creating the perfect class schedule
Do research on the professors of the classes you want to take
Tips for Using the Rate My Professor Website
High-Quality Studying+Productivity Resources (FOR FREE!)
Free lecture notes, textbooks, exams, and videos from MIT
Khan Academy - Free for everyone, everywhere, about everything
Take your notes and flashcards with you everywhere you go
Help donate rice to the hungry by studying any of these subjects
6 free online courses that can improve your life
25 apps college students shouldn’t live without
10 study tips to improve your learning
23 science-backed study tips
Improve your studying skills
How to get motivated to study
Getting even more out of Google
Project Gutenberg offers over 45,000 free eBooks
The 5 best free word processors
Writing resources to use use general
When you’re not sure where to capitalize in a title
Help in building your works cited
For when you need even more help making citations
For when the word you want is on the tip of your tongue
Use Google Scholar for finding credible sources + info
Alternatives to the word “said”
Common errors in English usage
Common English grammar errors to avoid
The importance of the oxford comma
Really long and great masterpost that I use all the time
Good advice for submitting art school portfolios
Musical Theatre Auditions Masterpost
A Self Help Masterpost of Masterposts
Contraceptives Masterpost
Essential Productivity Apps for any student
How to keep your laptop in tip-top shape
