Preparing for College
- Peterson’s Test Prep is the place to go to prepare for practice tests (including SAT, ACT, and AP subject tests), search for scholarships, and lots more!
- The Common Application
- College Prowler
- Scholarships (see “College & Scholarship Search” option under College Prep menu)
- Financial Aid
- Undergraduate Writing Guide
- US News & World Report College Rankings
Homework Help
Health & Wellness
- Teen Health & Wellness Database: Real Life. Real Answers. Provides middle and high school students with FREE up-to-date, nonjudgmental, self-help support – it’s safe, private, and available 24/7. For offsite access, click the green “Instant Login” button and choose “Log in with your library card.”
- Go Ask Alice (health answers, quizzes, and resources)
- National Eating Disorders Association
- National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline (call or text 988)
- Teen Health
- Teen Mental Health
- TurningPointCT.org – developed by young people in Connecticut who are in recovery from mental health and substance use issues.
- Have a Personal Health Question?Medical librarians at the UConn Health Sciences Library research personal health questions for Connecticut residents. This Wellness Through Answers service is free and confidential. Call or email with your question: (860) 679-4055 / hnet@uchc.edu
- More Health Resources
Driving & Life Skills
- Driving Tests (CT DMV Practice Tests & Driver’s License FAQ)
- Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
Employment
- JobNow (job search, resume review, interview prep, and more!)
- CT Department of Labor (info for workers under 18)
- Youth Employment Laws (CT Dept. of Labor)