Getting ready for college actually starts in middle school, or even before. Students who learn effective organization and study skills in middle school will be the students who make higher grades throughout high school. Students maintaining a higher GPA throughout high school will be eligible for more scholarship money to help pay for college. In addition, the organization and study skills will help ensure college success.

The following links are excellent resources for learning and developing organization and study skills.

Adventures in Education: Middle School -- Tips on getting organized, managing time, homework, grades, preparing for tests, planning courses, exploring interests and others.

Adventures in Education: High School -- Tips on developing career goals, getting ready for college, finding the right school, applying to college, financing your education and others.

Study Skills Checklist -- A checklist to be printed and then completed by the student.  The site includes a link to Study Skills Self-help Information for any of the 19 identified areas that might need improvement.