Academic Skills Enhancement
Grammar and Writing
Terms, Exercises, Handouts, Presentations, Tips and Rules at Grammar Bytes: www.chompchomp.com
The Guide to Grammar and Writing sponsored by the Capital Community College Foundation: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Guide to Grammar and Style by Jack Lynch at Rutgers University: http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/contents.html
Literacy Education Online (LEO) at St. Cloud State University: http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/
Handouts and Multimedia Demonstrations from the Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill: http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/index.html
Math
Math, science, and test prep resources from Khan Academy (a non-profit seeking to provide a world-class education to anyone, anywhere): www.khanacademy.org
The Math Forum @ Drexel University: http://mathforum.org/index.html
English Language Learning
Dave’s ESL Café: http://www.eslcafe.com/search/index.html
BBC World Service, Learning English: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/index.shtml
Study Skills
Study strategies from Penn State Learning: http://pennstatelearning.psu.edu/resources/study-tips
General Resources
American Education Services: Deferment and Forbearance Forms: http://www.aessuccess.org/manage/deferment_forbearance.shtml
All About CLEP Testing: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html
Tips For Adults Returning to Learning: Download more information here
Transcript Evaluation for Credits Earned Outside of the United States: http://wes.org/required/
Books for Returning Adult Students
The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron
Never Too Late to Learn by Vicky Phillips
Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg
How to Obtain College Transcripts
Send a written request to the college Registrar or Student Records and Registration, include the following:
- Name (also list any former names used at the college)
- Current Address
- Social Security Number or Student ID
- Number of copies of which type (official or unofficial)
- When should transcript be processed? If applicable, select one of these responses: (a) Now, although some grades may be missing; (b) Hold for current term grades indicating term/year; (c) Hold for change of grade; and (d) Hold for degree
- Complete name and address where each transcript is to sent
- Signature (required; usually, an unsigned request will not be processed)
- Daytime phone number where you can be reached if the office has any questions regarding your request
- Include payment of transcript request fee. Check with your school to find out acceptable payment methods. Do not send cash. Usually, a fax request must include a credit card number to be processed.
An "unofficial" transcript at many institutions does bear the signature of the institution's certifying official and the College Seal. It is identified as a "Student Copy."
A transcript can take a few days or a few weeks to process, depending on your institution.
