Do you have any tests coming up that is making you anxious? Read over this article and find the best 22 test-taking strategies used by top students: https://www.brainscape.com/academy/best-test-taking-strategies/
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Do you remember Sonia Sotomayor, the American Lawyer and jurist who serves as an associate justice of the Supreme court that was elected in 2009? Learn more about her using this URL: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sonia-sotomayor
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Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a prominent journalist, activist, and researcher, in the late 19th and early 20th century. Learn more about her using this URL: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/ida-b-wells-barnett
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This website is a small but dedicated nonprofit that provides internships and extracurricular ideas. They showcase a wide range of summer programs and internships from coding and hackathons to neuroscience and biotechnology. It’s a great resource to explore and pursue your interests more deeply and even get a feel of what you might want to do as a career in the future. https://www.building-u.com/
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When thinking about getting ready to go off to college, keep these tips in mind! Use this URL to access:https://www.nitrocollege.com/blog/pro-tips-incoming-freshmen
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Thinking about becoming a Diesel Mechanic but don't know where to start? KCC could get you job-ready in just 16 weeks! Learn more using this URL: https://kcc.smartcatalogiq.com/2023-2024/academic-catalog/programs-of-study-by-area/diesel-technology/diesel-mechanic/
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DIESEL MECHANIC Earn and Learn Earn money while you’re in the program! Spend a portion of the program working in a local service department, guided by your instructor. 16-Week Certificate Program Complete 2 classes every 4 weeks Every class builds your skills Diagnostics – Best Practices – Operating Tools & Precision Equipment Required Diesel classes • Fundamentals • Brakes • Electrical • Steering and Suspension • Transmissions • Engines and Repairs Be job-ready in 16 weeks! Program cost: Less than $3,000 Compare to private diesel schools which charge up to $16,000! Financial-aid eligible. Ask about Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) scholarship options. Kankakee Area Career Center Automotive Technology students can earn dual credit and complete the program even sooner. KCC info: www.kcc.edu • catalog.kcc.edu www.mynextmove.org Sample search Diesel Mechanic (Career code 49-3031) D
For Women's History month we would like to invite you to learn about Annie Dodge Wauneka, the Navajo Nation Tribal Leader who worked tirelessly to improve the health and welfare of the Navajo tribe. Read more here: https://www.womenofthehall.org/inductee/annie-dodge-wauneka/
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Read over these frequently asked questions from Northwestern University and get to know the what kinds of questions you should be asking your prospective school! https://sps.northwestern.edu/masters/frequently-asked-questions.php
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Do you know about Rosalind Franklin's contributions to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal and graphite? Read more about her using this URL: https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/spotlight/kr/feature/biographical-overview
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Thinking about going to the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign? read more about what you can be doing, as early as freshmen year, to get you on the track of admittance! Use this URL to read more: https://www.admissions.illinois.edu/apply/freshman/action-plans
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The 2023 TRIO summer program is on its way, so sign up before all the seats are full! Sign up at our website or use the QR code in the flyer
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TRIO talent search Kankakee community college. Talent search & upward bound. 2023 KCC Stem Camp. week 1: Engineering. 6/12-6/15. week 2: plant systems 6/20-6/23. week 3: robotics. 6/26-6/29. RSVP. now accepting new talent search and upward bound scholars! department of education.
Do you know the difference between micro- and macro- economics? Learn more about them, and how they affect you, in this article: https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/difference-between-microeconomics-and-macroeconomics/
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A T-chart to describe the differences of micro- and macro- economics. on the left side of the chart is microeconomics. Individual markets. studies the effect on prices of goods and services. concerned with individual labor markets and consumer behavior. major factors include, demand, supply, factor pricing, product pricing, production consumption, etc. on the right is macroeconomics. the economy as a whole. studies economic growth, national income, inflation, GDP, etc. concerned with national, territorial, and world economies. major factors include, national income, distribution, monetary policies, employment, general price level, product captivity of economy, etc. at the bottom right corner it says, leverage edu
Do you remember Grace Lee Boggs, the Chinese-American author, social activist, philosopher, and feminist? No? Read about her in this article using this URL: https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2015/06/27/417175523/grace-lee-boggs-activist-and-american-revolutionary-turns-100
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Studying for the SAT? Use this SAT Study guide to help navigate you through this time! Use the URL to access the study guide:https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation/sat-study-guide
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How much do you know about the first Cuban American to be elected into the US congress, Llena Ros-Lehtinen? Learn more about her using this URL: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/ileana-ros-lehtinen
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Need additional help studying for the upcoming ACT/SAT test? or just any test or course? Download the free Khan academy app and access studying assistance instantaneously!
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To celebrate Women's History Month, today we will be spotlighting Emma Azalia Hackley. The concert soprano, newspaper editor, teacher and political advocate, learn more about her using the QR code linked below
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Sophomores! Look over this comprehensive college preparation list and get on the right track to college! Use this link to learn more about the PLAN test: https://www.powerscore.com/act/help/understanding-the-plan-test
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College-Prep-101 Sophomore Year Checklist. Take the PLAN Test Take the PSAT Test (Fall) as a practice for when it really counts, next year Use the Internet and start looking at colleges through their web sites, sign up for their Podcast, etc. Start attending college fairs in your area (where the colleges come in and give away information about their schools). Get a job (EVEN if your last name is Gates or Trump and you don't have to) Start a college savings account and regularly deposit into it (in addition to what your parents have for you). "Job shadow" someone who does what you think you'd like to do (that means to follow them around for a day) Get involved in extracurricular activities Volunteer in your community Explore careers and job opportunities in those careers Study hard and do well in school – Remember, your grades will count toward college and will show up on your permanent record Start to attend events on college campuses (plays, concerts, sporting events, activities related to your major, etc.) Get to know your high school counselor (the College or Senior Counselor) and let them get to know you and your goals, career aspirations, schools you are considering, etc. Your parents may want to go along too. Talk to your friends about what they plan to do after college. Talk to your parents and your friends’ parents about what they do. Copyright 2007 Lance A. Millis All Rights Reserved www.collegeprep101.com
Did you know that in 1889 Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte was the first American Indian in the U.S to receive a medical degree? Read more about her using this link: https://cfmedicine.nlm.nih.gov/physicians/biography_253.html
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Do you know why scholarships are important? Read this article to find out how scholarships make a difference! https://www.myscholarship.app/why-are-scholarships-important#:~:text=Scholarships%20provide%20financial%20support%20for,ability%20to%20afford%20higher%20education.
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