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Learning Express Library
Simply logon and you will have access to hundreds of online
practice tests, interactive tutorials and ebooks, from any computer with
internet access. Easy to use, practical and effective, Learning Express Library
is helping people achieve their goals, in the classroom, in the workplace and
everywhere. Learning Express Library is currently being used by over 4,000
libraries around the country serving over 130 million people.
Test Preparation
Applying to college is overwhelming for most high school
students especially when it comes time to take the SAT or ACT to help students
prepare for these exams and boost their test taking confidence Learning Express
Library offers a complete online test preparation program, that includes
complete full-length timed practice tests- with answer explanations, self-paced
tutorials and targeted writing practice. Students also have the opportunity to
write multiple essays on-line and have them scored within seconds of completing
them. Online practice tests and tutorials are also available for the
GED,TOEFL,GRE,GMAT and Advanced Placement exams.
Instant Essay Scoring
Helps to motivate and engage learners by providing them with
immediate feedback on specific writing skill areas. Each online writing practice
on the Learning Express platform comes with an instant score report that breaks
down individual users performance in each of the five basic writing traits.
Organization, language mechanics, meaning, development and language use. This
lets users know which areas need the most attention. The technology powering the
instant essay scoring is based on over 40 years of research, and produces highly
accurate, reliable scores in a matter of seconds.
Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Stone is a self-paced language tutor that can help you learn and
practice any of 27 different languages.
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College
and university rankings
Online college ranking services for undergraduate, graduate, business, law, and
international courses of study. Criteria used to rank schools range from the
academic to the spiritual.
Library Spot: Test preparation
Find out how to register for the SAT, ACT, GRE, and LSAT. Also includes links
for test preparation sites.
Peterson’s: Colleges and Universities
Resources of locating and selecting colleges, test preparation and financial
aid.
Send your child to
college
Advice and tips for parents of college-bound high school students. Includes
links for locating and selecting colleges, finding financial aid, understanding
admission processes, and testing.
Students.gov
Information about federal student aid programs, tax credits for education
expenses, and other federal, state, and private sources of information.
U.S. News and World Report’s America’s Best Colleges
The magazine’s yearly ratings of the best colleges and universities in the
country.
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