Resources
Find the tools you need.
College
Applications
Application Organization:
commonapp.com - the application most colleges accept
landscape.com - regional SAT/ACT score comparison
naviance.com - app info portal for college admissions requirements and submission progress
Essays & Personal Statements:
Brainstorming Exercise by
learncurious.com (downloadable PDF)
Test Prep Strategies
Quick Daily Practice:
albert.io - AP test prep
anki.com & quizlet.com - flash card deck builders & review games
collegeboard.com - AP, SAT, & PSAT prep & downloadable full practice tests
desmos.com - free online graphing calculator software (built in for use on the digital SAT)
freerice.com - philanthropic multi-subject game site
khanacademy.com - subject-specific video tutorials
Mathematics:
desmos.com - free online graphing calculator software (built in for use on the digital SAT)
idroo.com - free, interactice, infinite whiteboard space
learncurious.com - test prep tutoring online
mathway.com - solves algebra & calculus problems
Writing
Skills
English grammar, punctuation, & style:
The LearnCurious Companion to the Digital SAT: Verbal
grammarly.com & hemingwayapp.com - powerful, free copy/paste text editors
libreoffice.com - free Office software suite similar to Word, Excel, etc.
"Must-Know Punctuation Rules" LearnCurious blog post complete with grammar memes and optional test prep tutoring online
Reading Comprehension:
The LearnCurious Companion to the Digital SAT: Verbal - practice passages, questions, & strategy info
projectgutenberg.com
- free online library
spreeder.com - learn to read faster with no inner voice
Personal Development
Accountability & Habit-Formation:
beeminder.com, coach.me, & stikk.com, - commitment assistant apps
sleepyti.me - sleep app that helps you wake up refreshed
Anxiety:
recuva.com - never lose documents again
Musical Intelligence:
musescore.com - online composition app
justinguitar.com - teach yourself guitar
