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The Boston School of Modern Languages
One of the first English language centers in America. For more than 75 years, we have been earning international acclaim for our high educational standards. More than half of our new students are referred to us by former students. The unmatched quality of our teachers, the effectiveness of our methods, and the outstanding elegance of our facilities are earning us a worldwide reputation for excellence.

Writing.Com - Online Creative Writing
An online community for writers of all ages, interests and skill levels. Anyone may create a free portfolio and exchange feedback with other writers.

Keoz6.com
Science Vertical Portal

Bible Keeper - Online Bible Study Tools
BibleKeeper.com is a free online database of the Bible in several languages and also Bible study tools.

Chemicool.com
Chemistry periodic table (periodic chart) of the elements. Information about hydrogen, oxygen, silver, carbon, aluminum...plus forum, dictionary and tools.



STYLE GUIDES

ALL

Style Manuals and College Writing Guides
AAA, APA, ASA, Chicago, Turabian, MLA

Citing Internet Resources

Rules for Citing Sources

Academic Style Manuals

Avoiding Plagiarism (Hamilton College)

Using Paraphrases (U Richmond)

Quoting & Paraphrasing (U Wisconsin-Madison)

Creative Use of Sources (U Richmond)

Incorporating Quotations (U Richmond)

Effective Direct Quotes (U Richmond)


TURABIAN

Citation Guide for Internet Sources in History and the Humanities

Turabian's A Manual for Writers


CHICAGO

Chicago / Turabian Documentation

Chicago Manual of Style -- 15th Edition FAQ


APA

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (APA) FORMAT (5th Edition)
Examples from the University of Minnesota at Crookston

The APA site

Electronic reference citations from the apastyle.org web site

Georgia Southern University - APA Research Style Crib Sheet

APA Publication Manual Crib Sheet

Format a paper using APA guidelines

Changes in the Fifth Edition of the APA Publication Manual

APA Statistical Abbreviations and Symbols

Electronic Media and URLs

APA 5th Edition Template>

Another APA Template (PDF)

General Forms for Electronic References

Reference Examples for Electronic Source Materials


Removing Bias in Language:

Disabilities,
Sexuality,
Race & Ethnicity


Citations in Text of Electronic Material


MLA

"Beyond the MLA Handbook"

MLA - Yahoo Links

MLA - Electronic References


LEGAL

Basic Legal Citation


COUNCIL OF BIOLOGY EDITORS (CBE)

CBE Documentation

in Science and Mathematics

Numbered References

(sciences)


AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION

APSA Style


AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

AMA

Manual of Style, 9th ed., 1998


AP STYLE


AP Style


The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

IEEE Standards


AAA Format (American Anthropological Association)

AAA Style Guide (PDF)




WRITING RESOURCES

11 Rules of Writing
concise writer's guide to the most frequently violated rules of grammar, with dynamic links to more detailed online references.

Strunk's Elements of Style

English Grammar On-Line

Indispensable Writing Resources
links to reference material, writing labs, Web search engines, and writing-related Web sites.

guide

Writing and Presenting Your Thesis or Dissertation
(PDF)

Psychology with Style
for students and instructors of experimental and research methods courses

Purdue's Writing Lab
planning/starting to write, effective writing, revising/editing/proofreading, types/genres, research papers, punctuation, spelling, sentence construction, parts of speech, ESL, professional writing, exercises and answers.

Splashes From the River
Audio/visual course in basic English grammar. A light-hearted and whimsical approach to learning

Writing and Technical Communications Resources
dictionaries, style manuals, gazetteers, and other "books" to help you write more effectively.

Everyday Spelling

Merriam-Webster Online

YourDictionary.com - super index!

Blue Book of Grammar & Punctuation

Thesaures Collection

Vocabulary.com

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Blue Letter Bible (Scripture search)

A to Z of Alternative Words

Glossary of Writing Terms




SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID


2001 Colleges, College Scholarships, and Financial Aid

American Association of University Women

Fresch -- Free Scholarship Search

The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid

CollegeNET

Embark
Explore schools and careers, prepare for standardized tests and entrance exams, research scholarships and financial aid options and more.

GoCollege

International Student Resource Center
international student scholarships, financial aid, university admission, ESL, and more




SOFTWARE

ScholarSuite 2000
Three programs in one.
"Biblio" claims to organize research and create outlines and bibliographies.
"Flash" creates flash card study notes.
"Pack It" is a file organizer.




TESTING

Take a sample GRE exam

GRE at a glance - info includes fees/dates

GRE sample questions

Kaplan's GRE preparation

Test Preparation Center - GRE, LSAT, GMAT, MCAT and SAT

College Board Survival Skills
How to do your best on the SAT or GRE

GRE-LSAT Logic Workbook

Vocabulary Builder

Vocabulary University
fun way to learn words

Online Tests of Personality and IQ

Test Your IQ

Self-Study Quizzes for ESL Students




COLLEGES / UNIVERSITIES

Peterson's Education Supersite
graduate programs, study abroad, find-a-job, distance learning, executive education, English language programs.

The College Board
helps high school students make a successful transition to higher education; provides extensive information, services, and products for students, parents, professional educators; SAT prep and test dates, financial aid

College and University Home Pages

Graduate Student Resource

Grad School Admissions

Computer Certifications

University Admission Statistics

U.S. Universities on the Web

CollegesDirectory.com
offers link to colleges, ordered by subject and location.




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