We are happy to share our free and open-to-public library which consist of already-publicly-available material put together in one spot so that it is easily accessible for students, parents, educators and counselors at the high school and college level.
Guides and Reports
Aside from your own university library, this list of good quality online research, books and guide resources are a perfect place to read up on how to achieve success in college. We’ve compiled a wealth of information for you with dozens of college-related topics.
Helpful Links and Online Tools
For student who want to seek guidance in the transition from high school to college to post-college these helpful resources can address your needs and can help you prepare for any and all challenges.
Worksheets and Activities
Browse through a series of free and downloadable worksheets and activities that serve as effective tools for students to think critically and build logically.
First Degree Blog
Dual Enrollment as a Strategy for College Readiness
Dual Enrollment as a Strategy for College Readiness Dual enrollment, also known as concurrent enrollment or joint enrollment, is the practice of taking both high school classes and college classes simultaneously. We will discuss in another article about how dual enrollment has been shown to benefit students through higher retention rates, higher GPA scores, and quicker time to graduation. While all these benefits are enough to convince many high schoolers to consider dual enrollment, here we further consider dual enrollment as a method for college readiness and transition. It’s long [...]
The Forgotten Summer — Then and Now
The Forgotten Summer — Then and Now “For college-intending students, successfully navigating the post-high school summer requires a level of financial and college literacy that may be unrelated to their ability to succeed in the classroom.” In 2012, Harvard Graduate School of Education published an important paper titled “The Forgotten Summer” by Benjamin Castleman and Lindsay Page. This was to be a key academic paper on the subject of “summer melt” which, summed up simply, is when high school graduates with plans to attend college in the summer never step [...]
How to Build Credit in College
How to Build Credit in College “Remember that credit is money” — Benjamin Franklin Building good credit in college is one of the best financial moves a student can make. Having good credit allows students to qualify for personal loans, business loans, rental applications, auto insurance, and can help them get a job. Yes, some employers can look at credit reports when deciding whether to hire an applicant. Also, building credit while in school means that students won’t be starting from scratch when they graduate. Why Building Credit Matters Credit score [...]