Resources for Students

Homework Help

The Library Online is a source for homework help.  Just check out the Library webpage, www.eastmeadow.info for LIVE HOMEWORK HELP.  Free tutors available seven days a week from 2 to 10pm in the areas of math, science, social studies and English for Kindergarden through Grade 12 and college intro courses.

Also check out the Library’s ELECTRONIC RESOURCES.  There are databases for science, history and literature.

HOMEWORK SPOT – Ever needed help finishing a problem for your homework assignment? Here you can ask questions and get answers.

Summer Reading Lists

East Meadow School District Summer Reading List

Woodland/Clarke Middle School Summer Reading Questions

College Information

COLLEGE RESULTS ONLINE – This free resource provides users with information on nerly any four-year college/university in the USA. You can compare colleges in various categories including degrees granted, programs and financial aid.

College Majors

COLLEGE MAJORS 101 – Educates teens about college majors and the careers to which they can lead.

College Applications

COMMON APPLICATION – Application accepted by nearly300 Selected Colleges and Universities (Available in English and Spanish)

New York State Regents

Oswego City School District Regents Exam Prep Center – Covers subject material found in the following examinations, Math A and B, Global and US History, Earth Science, Living Science, Chemistry, Physics, study strategies, and old Regent examinations

SUNY’S New York Network Regents Review Live – watch reruns of the Regents Review Live programs including some from 2005 and 2006.

New York State Department of Education Site for Regent Examinations – most complete set of regent examinations with some going back to 1957.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

FASTWEB – searches over 1.3 million scholarships

FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID – electronic FAFSA FORM

NEW YORK STATE’S HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES CORPORATION – assist individual with paying for college

SCHOLARSHIP HELP.ORG – your source for free scholarship information including preparing the application and the scholarship essay.

Testing

ACT – The ACT college entrance test including free practice tests

PSAT/NMSQTPersonalized college planning kit with SAT Study Plan

SAT – Prepare with official SAT practice tests from the test maker

STUDY GUIDE ZONE – This is a treasure trove of free resources for students, beginning professionals, and anyone else who wants to improve their score on a standardized test.