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Free Literature Study Guides From CliffNotes

Monday, August 25th, 2008 in Free Tutorial, Study Tools, Studying Tips | No Comments »

You read it right! The CliffsNotes Literature Guides are now available for free! Students will no longer find it hard to study traditional literature like  “Catcher in the Rye”, “Macbeth” and many others.
Aside from free literature guide, Cliffnotes also provides free tips on how to improve writing, practical tips on how to take the most […]

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Check Out This Free Online Olympics Test

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 in Student Resource, Study Tools | No Comments »

As the 2008 Olympics in Beijing China is about to end, teachers all around the world will surely ask their students something about the Olympics.  So why not prepare now by trying this free interactive Olympic Quiz Bowl Challenge?
The Olympic Quiz Bowl Challenge is from the Connections Academy and loaded with trivia about this year’s […]

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Budget Calculator for Students

Thursday, August 21st, 2008 in Study Tools, College Studying | No Comments »

I found two online budget calculators that are specially designed for students who want to set their budgets:

CIBC Student Budget Calculator which you can use to plan your expenses for the entire semester and revise it as your situation changes.
Federal Student Aid Budget Calculator which will help you determine your expenses and estimate your total […]

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The English Club For People Who Want To Learn and Improve Their English Skills

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008 in Free Tutorial, Student Resource, Study Tools | No Comments »

There is an online English Club ESL Learning Centre that welcomes students and anybody who want to learn English or improve their English proficiency. This online English center is free and provides a great resource in all aspects of English. It has interactive sections such as ESL Forums, ESL Quizzes and ESL Games that are […]

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Save Your Data Through Evernote

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 in Study Tools | No Comments »

I stumbled upon Evernote and I immediately thought of sharing this awesome tool here because I am sure it is quite helpful for students. Evernote lets you collect photos, web clippings and hand-written notes and store them in a centrally-located library which is accessible anytime you may need it.
It has a web version and you […]

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Free Math & Reading Comprehension Tutoring From MINDsprinting

Sunday, May 25th, 2008 in Free Tutorial, Study Tools | No Comments »

If you need to improve your Math and Reading skills or you need enrichment or remedial study materials about these subjects, try the MINDsprinting Math and Reading tutorial! This is absolutely free and is open to all kinds of students and adults who want to improve their level in Math or English.
MINDsprinting is similar to […]

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Great Resource For Studying Humanities

Friday, May 9th, 2008 in Study Tools, College Studying | No Comments »

Humanities is one of my favorite courses in college because it offers interesting topics about culture, language and literature. However, some students find it boring probably because it is similar to the study of History wherein we are bombarded with stuffs that we need to memorize.
But as we move from college to build our career […]

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Free PowerPoint Tutorial From Sony

Friday, May 9th, 2008 in Study Tools | No Comments »

Aside from MS Word and MS Excel, another essential Microsoft program for many students is the Microsoft PowerPoint. PowerPoint is often utilized in preparing report presentations in the classroom and we all know that the better your presentation looks, the higher your overall grade will be.
Microsoft released Office 2007 and it means that PowerPoint 2007 […]

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Free Audio Learning Resource From LearnOutLoud

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 in Student Resource, Study Tools | No Comments »

LearnOutLoud offers extensive audio and video learning resources such as audio books, lectures, speeches, sermons and interviews that can be use by students for their research project or speech preparation. These can be downloaded for free through your computer and even portable digital media player.
Among the topics that are available for free are poetry, short […]

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Learn Foreign Language And Help Your Brain To Be Sharper

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 in Study Tools | No Comments »

It is true that learning a new language helps your brain to be sharper and since iPod can also be used as a studying tool, I would like to recommend a web resource that can help you learn a new language during your spare time or while waiting for your next class. I am referring […]

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