CGHS Library

ACT Prep

Powered By Varsity Tutors

How Do You Know If You Will Do Well in College?

Develop these skills and habits now!

Key predictors of college GPA:

• Grit/persistence,
• Willingness to study,
• Interest in school,
• Time spent on outside school/academic related activities,
• Organization skills,
• Self-worth and self-efficacy,
• Goal setting,
• Expectancy for success,
• Academic Self-confidence, and
• Achievement motivation.

Predictors of retention and success in college include:

• Adaptability,
• Stress management,
• Intrapersonal/interpersonal skills,
• Academic self-confidence,
• Academic goal setting,
• Institutional commitment, and
• Social support and involvement.

Need an Idea for a Book to Read?

If you struggle with what to read next, check Good Reads. The easiest way to do that is to do a Google search using the following search terms: books like goodreads <name of a book you loved>. You will get a list of good book suggestions, and many of them will be in CGHS Library. As always, if they are not here, I can order what you want.

Buzzkill

Kari Jo was talking about how excited she was to turn eighteen last week. I just had to point out that with greater freedom comes greater responsibility. She hilariously pointed out what a buzzkill that was. To continue that Debbie Downer Theme, I want to pass on this really good list of the differences between high school and college, just so you know. 

Choosing a College Major

The Creative Process

Use Evernote to Manage Your Education

Online ACT Study Guides

Online study guides are available through the State Library of Kansas. If you go to this link http://www.kslib.info/librarians/eorstudent.html and click on the LearningExpress link on the right side of the page, then click on College Preparation, ACT study tests for all areas are available.

Use This Year to Build Skills that Make You Stand Out

Congratulations Graduate! Eleven Reasons Why I Will Never Hire You. from Mark O'Toole

Motivation

Last week, Dan Ariely asked an interesting question in a TED Talk: “What makes us feel good about our work?” The TED Blog responded with the post “7 fascinating studies about what motivates us at work,” rounding up research — from both Ariely and other psychologists — that speaks to some of the surprising factors that influence how we feel about our jobs.

I am pretty sure the same things motivate us in school.