Are You Ready for College Research

Are You Ready for College Research offers information to help you navigate college research. This lab will give you the building blocks for success from beginning to end. Whether you are just starting college or returning to school after taking time off, the information in this program will help you succeed.

What's included:

  • A quick refresher on study methods and note-taking strategies
  • Practical tips for managing your syllabus, course calendar and personal life
  • Best practices for communicating with your professors to get the most out your classes
  • Research methods for finding sources in college databases
  • Academic writing strategies for bibliographies, annotated bibliographies, and research essays
  • MLA 9


Your Instructor


College Pathways Solutions
College Pathways Solutions

College Pathways Solutions is an organization committed to helping students from all backgrounds achieve success. We partner with schools, organizations and individuals to fill educational gaps through online learning programs, academic coaching, and personal development.


Course Curriculum


  Welcome
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  Let's Talk About College
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  Reading the Syllabus
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  Keeping a Calendar
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  Asking for Help
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  Good Habits
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  Self-Motivation
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  Work-Life Balance
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  College Reading
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  Can You Skip the Reading
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  Reading and Annotating for Comprehension
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  Annotating, Highlighting, and Rewriting
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  Methods for Better Comprehension
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  Methods for Stronger Online Reading Habits
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  Artificial Intelligence in College
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  Starting the Research Process
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  Finding Research Topics
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  Creating Research Questions
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  Writing Thesis Statements from Research Questions
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  Conducting College Research
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  EBSCO
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  Gale
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  JSTOR
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  ProQuest
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  Google Scholar
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  Identifying Scholarly Sources
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  Reading Scholarly Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
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  Annotated Bibliographies
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  Writing Academic Essays
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  Analyzing Writing Prompts
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  Creating Outlines
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  Introduction Paragraphs
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  Thesis Statements
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  Topic Sentences
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  Body Paragraphs
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  Conclusion Paragraphs
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  MLA 9 In-Text Citations and References
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  Formatting Essays Using MLA 9
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  You're Ready for College!
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the lab start and finish?
The lab starts on the first day of class according to your syllabus' course calendar, and it ends at the end of the term. The information offered in the lab is available to you as long as the lab is open - even after the semester ends. This includes access to the lessons and videos included in the lab.
How long do I have access to the lab?
After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this lab for as long as you like - across any devices you own. As long as the lab is open, you have access. If the lab is no longer offered at some point in the future, you will no longer have access to the information.
What if I drop the class and no longer need the lab, will I get a refund?
Once you register for the lab, you are enrolled regardless of your standing with the college. Therefore, there are no refunds for the lab. You can continue to learn the material in the lab even if you drop the course. Life happens, and people drop. This doesn't mean that you should stop learning.
How long do I have to complete the lab?
Your instructor will determine the deadlines for your assignments. We don't have control over that. We can guarantee that the lab will be available when you need it as long as it is active.

We know that you have what it takes. We hope that this lab will help you develop the skills and confidence needed to move you through college and beyond.

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