Study Techniques Guide

This guide offers a range of study strategies, including active reading, effective note-taking, time management, and exam preparation tips. These techniques are aimed at helping students improve their study habits, manage their time efficiently, and maximize their academic performance.
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Online College Test Taking Guide 

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Xello Log-in

Usernames will be the prefix IRA- followed by the student's firstInitial + lastInitial + last three digits of local student ID (Ex. IRA-TB213)

Password:

2023-2024 Key Dates for High School Students (taken from Fastweb, a Monster Company)

December 2023 - FAFSA Opens
June 2024 - June 30, 2024 is the last day to submit the 2024/2025 FAFSA
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iWatchTexas - a tool to report suspicious activity to law enforcement
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Student Eduphoria Log-in

Use your six-digit Student ID# (NOT your cafeteria number) to log-in
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Intelligent.com Resources

Create a Study Plan

Study Smart Before Exams

Take Effective Notes

Manage Your Stress

Test Taking Strategies
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The Teen Health & Wellness database, grades 7-12, provides up-to-date, nonjudgmental, curricular, and self-help support on topics including COVID-19, stress, academic anxiety, gender identity, nutrition & fitness, green living, life skills, and more.
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Now You Are 18 

Provided by the Texas Lawyers Auxiliary in English and Spanish.  

You can download a handbook here.

You can also download the app on your mobile device.
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Crisis Text Line

Text 741-741
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Texas Youth Hotline

Call or text 24/7

800.989.YOUTH (6884)

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Do you need a way to increase TSIA2, ACT or SAT scores?  You have access to Gale Presents: Peterson's Test and Career Prep through XELLO (every 7-12th grade student has an account.  After using the access code (get that from me), you will be able to create a FREE account.

For test prep:  you will click on the orange box - TSIA2 is under the high school link. In the high school  link there is also AP test prep, STAAR EOC test prep, along with a few others.

ACT, SAT and PSAT test prep is under the college prep link.

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Students can personalize Khan Academy to help them in all of their subjects. Students can tailor their Khan Academy experience with individualized study plans to help them all year long.

Khan Academy goes far beyond math; they cover US and world history, physics, biology, chemistry, economics, computer science, and more. They’re the official practice partner for AP and home to Official SAT Practice.

And, of course, everything is always 100% free.

There are subjects for students at every grade level. 
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Taken from Wow Writing Workshop by Kim Lifton:

1. How to Start Your College Essay

To start, ask yourself this question: “What do I want readers to know about me that they they can't find out from the rest of my application package?” 

The answer is a trait or characteristic that defines you, not your experiences or accomplishments.

Are you resourceful? Funny? Resilient? Hard-working? Content?

Your answer is essential. Why? Your job is to tell colleges what you want then to know about you, not what you think they want you to tell them. And they already know about your accomplishments from the rest of the application. Give them some insight into who you really are.

2. What makes a great college essay topic?

Any topic is good as long as it answers the prompt, focuses on the student and shows insight.  Despite what you might have heard, your child does not need to climb a mountain or travel to a third-world country to write a compelling story.

Admissions officers are impressed with meaningful stories about babysitting or making meatball with grandma, navigating an icy highway or playing basketball with friends.  The best topics we see are often mundane and focus on anything that truly demonstrates who the applicant is.  

More information from the workshop, including the book How to Write an Effective College Application Essay, the Inside Scoop for Parents is available here.

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