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Young Adults
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Podcast! "Checking In with Minot-Sleeper Library"
Hang out with a guest teen and a librarian through our monthly podcast, "Checking In with Minot-Sleeper Library." This is aimed at sharing what's new our our young adult section, upcoming events, and more!
Hang out with a guest teen and a librarian through our monthly podcast, "Checking In with Minot-Sleeper Library." This is aimed at sharing what's new our our young adult section, upcoming events, and more!
Resources
Studying and Test Prep:
Khan Academy is your place to go for help with subjects from Math to French to History!
Purdue OWL will help you properly cite your sources.
Create an instant citation with EasyBib.
The History Channel's This Day in History can help you study for tests and learn something new every day.
Use Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com when writing papers. Sign up for the word of the day email while you're there!
The Encyclopedia Britannica Online is an excellent and reliable resource.
This site helps writers start papers, and works through all stages of the writing process!
Visit APH for help with writing memoirs.
Hamilton has some great resources for writing about and reviewing poetry.
Literacy Education Online(LEO) is basted out of St. Cloud State University.
When in doubt, try Sparknotes!
College and Career Planning:
College Board has SAT registration dates, SAT prep information and more!
Apply for the ACT here.
The New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation(NHHEAF) is a great resource for any college-bound student.
Not sure what you want to be when you grow up? Take a career aptitude test to get some ideas!
College Week Live has a ton of great information on college prep!
The Common App is available for over 500 schools!
The College Bound network is "America's Trusted Resource on Higher Education" since 1987.
Mapping Your Future can help you plan for your life after high school.
Everything you could want to know about college prep is at College Prep 101.
College Click TV has interviews with real-world college students.
Click here for more information About College Life.
GPA Calculators are really helpful!
Scholarships and Financial Aid:
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FASFA) is an important part of the financial aid process.
Here is a list of scholarships, provided by the Newfound Regional High School.
The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation offers a number of different scholarships as well.
Make sure your not falling into a scam with this helpful consumer information site.
Bullying:
Plymouth State University's award winning TIGER addresses the issue of bullying in many or their shows.
The government is getting involved at StopBullying.gov.
The Trevor Project runs a national crisis lifeline.
PACER Center promotes awareness.
STOMP Out Bullying is focused on reducing bullying and cyberbullying.
Cartoon Network is sponsoring a campaign to stop bullying.
GLSEN is working to eradicate bullying in schools.
GLBTQ is an online high school is a safe place where you can get a complete high school education online!
Health and Safety:
The Center for Disease Control has a handy BMI Calculator.
Teen Health is full of great information!
Tox Town has info on environmental health concerns near you.
Has your wallet been lost of stolen? The Federal Trade Commission has advice.
Student Employment:
The New Hampshire Department of Labor can answer any of your questions on Youth Employment.
This site gives the legal minimum wage by state.
The US Department of Labor has some tips on summer job safety.
If you're working, you're going to have to pay taxes...here's what you need to do.
Books and Reviews:
NYPL Stuff for the Teen Age regularly updates their YA recommendations lists.
Goodreads has some GREAT suggestions.
This search engine chooses books you might like based on books you've already read.
Fun Stuff!
Get Published through Teen Ink!
Or get published through Cicada, The Claremont Review, or Stone Soup.
SMITH Magazine publishes six word memoirs.
Huffington Post has a teen edition.
Studying and Test Prep:
Khan Academy is your place to go for help with subjects from Math to French to History!
Purdue OWL will help you properly cite your sources.
Create an instant citation with EasyBib.
The History Channel's This Day in History can help you study for tests and learn something new every day.
Use Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com when writing papers. Sign up for the word of the day email while you're there!
The Encyclopedia Britannica Online is an excellent and reliable resource.
This site helps writers start papers, and works through all stages of the writing process!
Visit APH for help with writing memoirs.
Hamilton has some great resources for writing about and reviewing poetry.
Literacy Education Online(LEO) is basted out of St. Cloud State University.
When in doubt, try Sparknotes!
College and Career Planning:
College Board has SAT registration dates, SAT prep information and more!
Apply for the ACT here.
The New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation(NHHEAF) is a great resource for any college-bound student.
Not sure what you want to be when you grow up? Take a career aptitude test to get some ideas!
College Week Live has a ton of great information on college prep!
The Common App is available for over 500 schools!
The College Bound network is "America's Trusted Resource on Higher Education" since 1987.
Mapping Your Future can help you plan for your life after high school.
Everything you could want to know about college prep is at College Prep 101.
College Click TV has interviews with real-world college students.
Click here for more information About College Life.
GPA Calculators are really helpful!
Scholarships and Financial Aid:
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FASFA) is an important part of the financial aid process.
Here is a list of scholarships, provided by the Newfound Regional High School.
The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation offers a number of different scholarships as well.
Make sure your not falling into a scam with this helpful consumer information site.
Bullying:
Plymouth State University's award winning TIGER addresses the issue of bullying in many or their shows.
The government is getting involved at StopBullying.gov.
The Trevor Project runs a national crisis lifeline.
PACER Center promotes awareness.
STOMP Out Bullying is focused on reducing bullying and cyberbullying.
Cartoon Network is sponsoring a campaign to stop bullying.
GLSEN is working to eradicate bullying in schools.
GLBTQ is an online high school is a safe place where you can get a complete high school education online!
Health and Safety:
The Center for Disease Control has a handy BMI Calculator.
Teen Health is full of great information!
Tox Town has info on environmental health concerns near you.
Has your wallet been lost of stolen? The Federal Trade Commission has advice.
Student Employment:
The New Hampshire Department of Labor can answer any of your questions on Youth Employment.
This site gives the legal minimum wage by state.
The US Department of Labor has some tips on summer job safety.
If you're working, you're going to have to pay taxes...here's what you need to do.
Books and Reviews:
NYPL Stuff for the Teen Age regularly updates their YA recommendations lists.
Goodreads has some GREAT suggestions.
This search engine chooses books you might like based on books you've already read.
Fun Stuff!
Get Published through Teen Ink!
Or get published through Cicada, The Claremont Review, or Stone Soup.
SMITH Magazine publishes six word memoirs.
Huffington Post has a teen edition.
