Below are some online resources to supplement the books in the UHS Library's College and Career Resources collection, located on your right against the front wall when you enter the library. Many thanks to Mrs. Plasse, Mrs. Biondi, and Mr. Burke for their input. If there's another resource you found helpful preparing for tests or searching for a college that you'd like to share, let Ms. Charpentier know.
AP Test Prep
- LearningExpress Library (register/log in with your C/W MARS library card from the Uxbridge Free Public Library): Practice tests and study guides for the AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature, AP US Government, and AP US History exams in the College Admissions Test Preparation Center
- College Board - AP: Exam information and practice questions for some tests
- LearningExpress Library (register/log in with your C/W MARS library card from the Uxbridge Free Public Library): Practice tests and study guides for the PSAT, SAT, and ACT in the College Admissions Test Preparation Center
- Gale Courses (register/log in with your BPL eCard from the Boston Public Library): Six week test prep course for the SAT and ACT under Personal Development.
- College Board - PSAT and SAT: PSAT and SAT prep questions and practice exams; information about the differences between the old test and the current test that was introduced in March 2016
- Khan Academy (make a free account to access): Full length practice test with videos working through the problems and test prep suggestions - available for the new test that was introduced in March 2016
- Princeton Review: Practice tests for the SAT and ACT
- ACT: Practice questions for the exam
- Uxbridge Free Public Library and C/W MARS Library Network: Search for books and eBooks to help you prepare for the SAT or ACT.
College Search Resources
College Application Help
- LearningExpress Library (register/log in with your C/W MARS library card from the Uxbridge Free Public Library): College essay help in the College Admissions Test Preparation Center
College Preparation
- Transitioning to College: Helping You Succeed: Advice, tutorials, and help adjusting to college-level research in academic libraries from the Kent State University Libraries.
- LearningExpress Library (register/log in with your C/W MARS library card from the Uxbridge Free Public Library): Information about job searching in the Career Preparation Center
- Vocations and Career Collection (no log in necessary from school; ask Ms. Charpentier for the password if you need to access it from home): Everything from general career guides to specialized industry journals
- Searching for a Job: Links to suggested job search resources from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, including local resources
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Overviews of hundreds of careers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Resume/Job Application Help
- LearningExpress Library (register/log in with your C/W MARS library card from the Uxbridge Free Public Library): Practice tests and study guides for license and career exams, resume tips, and interviewing help in the Career Preparation Center