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Academic Success Resources

GPA Calculator

Checklists

There is a lot to learn about being a college student. We've put together some guides to help make it a bit easier.

First-Year Student Checklist
A month-by-month guide to academic tools and resources for your first year and beyond.
Four-Year Checklist
A year-by-year guide to set yourself up for a successful launch upon graduation.
Graduation
Prepare for your graduation.

Navigating College

Writing in college
Provides insight to writing in college vs. high school.
Learning the lingo
Universities have a language all their own.
Tips
Get the semester off to a good start.
nerdscholar
Empowering students to make smart financial choices about their higher education.
College Info Geek
Videos on studying and habits and stuff.

Academic Support

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Writing resources from Purdue University.
Kahn Academy

Major and Career Exploration

What can I do with this major?
The Occupational Outlook Handbook
Government's premier source of career guidance.
UAS Career Services
11 Career Quizzes to Help You Find Your Dream Job
Glassdoor
Helps you find a job and company you love. Reviews, salaries and benefits from employees. Interview questions from candidates. Millions of jobs.
LinkedIn For Students
Help you find your passion. Through LinkedIn you can manage your professional identity, and build and engage with your professional network.

Learning about Learning

Learning How to Learn
A Coursera course. Coursera offers free online classes from top universities and educational organizations.
How we learn - Synapses and Neural Pathways (video)
IQ is not the only predictor of student success (video)
The grit scale assessment

Academic Advising Juneau

Mailing Address

Phone

Ketchikan Advising

Mailing Address

Email

Phone & Fax

Academic Advising Sitka

Mailing Address

Email

Phone

Academic Success Resources

GPA Calculator

Checklists

First-Year Student Checklist

Four-Year Checklist

Graduation

Navigating College

Writing in college

Learning the lingo

Tips

nerdscholar

College Info Geek

Academic Support

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)

Kahn Academy

Major and Career Exploration

What can I do with this major?

The Occupational Outlook Handbook

UAS Career Services

11 Career Quizzes to Help You Find Your Dream Job

Glassdoor

LinkedIn For Students

Learning about Learning

Learning How to Learn

How we learn - Synapses and Neural Pathways (video)

IQ is not the only predictor of student success (video)

The grit scale assessment