Early Alert - Advisors Tool Kit

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1. UC Denver-Campus Resource Advising Tool
2. Academic Calendar
   1. Fall 2009
3. Campus Resources-Current Information, Workshops and Events
   1. Career Center
   2. Computing Labs
   3. Disability Resources and Services
   4. Experiential Learning Center
   5. Health Careers Advising Program
   6. Learning Resource Center
   7. Library Schedule (Fall 2009)
   8. Light Rail and Bus Information - (The Auraria Student RTD Bus Pass provides for unlimited RTD bus and lightrail service including Express or Regional Service with no additional fare payment. The fee also provides a $3.75 discount on all SkyRide routes. It is not valid for special services such as but not limited to the BroncosRide, RockiesRide, Access-A-Ride and Guaranteed Ride Home programs.)
   9. Office of Financial Aid
   10. Ombuds Office
   11. Office of Student Life
   12. Study Abroad
   13. Tuition Appeals Process
   14. The Writing Center
   15. Managing Stress (from the University Of Texas at Austin website)
4. College Major and Career Decision Making Tools
   1. Article - Choosing a College Major - Linda Tobash
   2. Myths and Facts about College Majors and Careers
   3. Internet Decision Making -(Academic, Major and Career Interests)
      1. University of Colorado Denver Student Life Career Center
      2. Arizona State University Career Services
      3. University of North Carolina Wilmington -The Career Center - "What Can I Do With a Major In..."
      4. Ashland University Career Development Center
      5. "Occupational Outlook Handbook"
      6. Career Guide to Industries
      7. Employment and Labor Force Projections
      8. Penn State - "Major Decisions"
      9. University of California-Berkeley - Major, Career and Graduate School Planning
      10. Job Search Tools
          1. CareerBuilder
          2. Monster
          3. Virtual Job Fair
      11. Personality Assessment Tools On-Line
          1. www.keirsey.com/
          2. www.typelogic.com/
          3. typefocus.com
          4. www.assessment.com
5. Time Management and Organization
   1. Introduction to Time Management(from the Muskingum website)
   2. Time management for right-brained people - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis
   3. Color Coding and Homework Organizers (from the Muskingum website)
   4. Strategies for scheduling - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis
   5. Remembering Appointments and How To be On Time (from the Muskingum website)
   6. The Seven-Day Anti-Procrastination Plan - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis
   7. Managing Stress (from the University Of Texas at Austin website)
6. Reading And Comprehension Strategies
   1. Improving Reading Comprehension (from the Success at Seneca website)
   2. How Muscle Reading Works - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis
   3. Reading Speed (tips for increasing reading speed) (from the Success at Seneca website)
7. Note Taking Skills
   1. Learning Styles and Strategies - Richard Felder and Barbara Soloman
   2. Listening Skills (from the Texas A&M Student Counseling Service website)
   3. OBSERVE - The note-taking process flows - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis
   4. Note Taking Skills and Strategies ( from the TestTakingTips.com website)
   5. Taking Notes While Reading - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis
8. Study Strategies
   1. Study Strategies - CONCENTRATION (from the Success at Seneca website)
   2. Study Skills Help & Study Tips ( from the TestTakingTips.com website)
   3. Cooperative Learning -Studying with People - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis
   4. 20 Memory Techniques - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis
   5. Cramming Techniques for Exams (from the TestTakingTips.com website)
9. Test Taking Skills/Tips
   1. Test Preparation Tips (from the TestTakingTips.com website)
   2. Let Go of Test Anxiety - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis
   3. Reducing Test Taking Anxiety (from the TestTakingTips.com website)
   4. Integrity in Test Taking - The Costs of Cheating Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis
   5. What To Do During the Test - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis
   6. Test Taking Tips (from the TestTakingTips.com website)
      1. Multiple Choice Test Taking Tips (from the TestTakingTips.com website)
      2. Essay Test Tips (from the TestTakingTips.com website)
      3. True-False Test Tips-Help (from the TestTakingTips.com website)
      4. Oral Test Tips (from the TestTakingTips.com website)
      5. Short Answer Test Tips (from the TestTakingTips.com website)
      6. Math Test Taking Tips (from the TestTakingTips.com website)
      7. Open Book Test Taking Tips (from the TestTakingTips.com website)
   7. The test isn’t over till... - Becoming a Master Student - Dave Ellis
   8. Post Test Tips (from the TestTakingTips.com website)