Emergency numbers: Police/fire/paramedics: 911 National Sexual Assault
Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Alcohol/Drugs
emergency Oregon: 541-997-8509 Poison
Center: 1-800-222-1222 Crisis
Counseling: 1-888-989-9990 PFLAG
Oregon: 541-991-8550 Work Source
Oregon (jobs): 541-997-1913 Planned
Parenthood Oregon: 541-902-7861 Legal Aid:
1-800-485-1017 Oregon Youth
Line: 877-968-8491 National AIDS
Hotline: 1-800-342-2437 National Teen Dating
Helpline: 1-866-331-9474 National Youth Crisis
Hotline: 1-800-448-4663 Apps Dictionary: a handy app to have with you all the time. EasyBib: Scan the book bar code to generate the bibliographical or works cited notation Office Lens: Take pictures of whiteboards or documents; Office Lens cleans them up, makes them readable, and saves in a variety of formats. Safetrek: Press the button on the app and hold it, to notify local law enforcement that you need help. Cost is $2.99 per month (or $2.50 per month if you purchase by the year). Uber or Lyft: See below (in the Travel section) for the website links Venmo: Send and receive money electronically, pay using your cell phone, transfer money to your bank accoun Turboscan: Use your phone to scan and store documents, receipts, notes, whiteboards, photos, etc. Suggested Reading The College User's Manual, Courtney O'Banion Smith College 101: A Girl's Guide to Freshman Year, Julie Zeilinger Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman 15 Minutes to a Better Interview, Russell Tuckerton Freshman Survival Guide, Nora Bradbury Getting from College to Career, Lindsey Pollack How to Survive Your Freshman Year, Mark W. Bernstein et al Life Hacks, Keith Bradford The Naked Roommate, Harlan Cohen Stuff Every College Student Should Know, Blair Thornburgh The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook: College, Joshua Piven et al WEBSITES Academics EasyBib: Generate bibliographical or works cited notatioins for books by simply entering the title or ISBN number EdX: Lots of great free online courses from top universities Flashcard Machine: This free site has a huge library of flashcards on a wide variety of subjects, or make your own Google Scholar: A web search engine for scholarly material; very useful for research projects Grammerly: Checks for and eliminates grammatical errors in your writing. Also contains a plagiarism detector. Khan Academy: Need extra help with a class, or a refresher on a course you took in high school? You might find help here, in the form of short videos on a wide variety of academic subjects. Mathway: An online math and science problem-solving tool with explanations Quizlet: Make flashcards, quizzes, games, and study guides for many different college and high school subjects Wolfram Alpha: An amazing "knowledge engine" where you can get information and answers in just about any subject: math, science, engineering, history, language, sports, etc. Books Abe Books: Books, fine art, and collectibles (owned by Amazon) Afford a Book: Discount prices on textbooks and other books for college Big Words: Compares prices on textbooks and other items Campusbooks: Buy, rent, and sell textbooks Cheapest Textbooks: Buy, rent, and sell textbooks Chegg Books: Buy or rent textbooks at discount prices Project Gutenberg: 56,000 ebooks for free - many 'classics' and older great literature Slugbooks: Buy or rent textbooks at discount prices Textbook rentals: Compares rental prices at dozens of sites Textbooks: Buy (and sell) textbooks - discount prices Valorebooks: Buy, rent, and sell textbooks College Life Critical Resources for First Year Students from Oregon GearUp Harlan Cohen: Videos, webinars, a blog, and other useful stuff from the author of The Naked Roommate Naked Roommate: The website for the book by that name Naked Roommate Boot Camp: Workshops for a fee ($97.00) Computer Data Storage Dropbox: Reliable and safe cloud storage; better than backing up your hard drive. Google Drive: Same idea as Dropbox: cloud storage for your documents Financial Aid for college students American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC): A tax credit of up to $2,500 per year for undergraduate education. May be claimed by your parents if you are a dependent, or by you if you pay your own expenses and taxes. If the credit brings the amount of tax you owe to zero, you might get a refund of up to $1,000. Career Onestop: A U.S. Department of Labor scholarship search site FAFSA: Be sure to renew your FAFSA each year Individual Development Account (IDA): A savings program for low-income families. If you qualify based on financial need, IDA will set aside $3 for every $1 you save up to $3,000 of your savings. Thus, if you save $3,000 IDA will add another $9,000 for a total of $12,000. Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC): For those who qualify based on income level, this is a $2,000 tax credit that can be used each year for college expenses. Cannot be used along with the American Opportunity Tax Credit, so this one is often used for graduate work which is not covered under the AOTC. Oregon Promise: Must be renewed each year that you are in community college. Pay attention to the number of quarter or semester hours you have taken, because there is a limit to how many credits Oregon Promise will pay for. OSAC: Not just for high school seniors entering college; some scholarships are for college and/or transfer students. For a list of scholarships listed by OSAC that apply to college students, click on the link to "OSAC Scholarships" at the bottom of this page. OSU Scholarship Database: a searchable database for OSU scholarships Portland State University Transfers Finish Free If you have completed at least 30 quarter credits (20 semester credits) after high school with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and you have FAFSA/Pell Grant eligibility, you can complete your 4-year college degree at PSU at no cost for tuition and fees. WorkSource Oregon may pay up to $4,500 of your community college or trade school expenses if you are working toward a technical certificate or you are enrolled in a trade school. Contact your local WorkSource Oregon office for more information. Jobs Eco Employ Environmental jobs and careers Eco Jobs Environmental career opportunities Indeed Job listings by location and/or category Linkedin: A networking site for professionals Monster.com Listing of jobs throughout Oregon. Click here for job listings in other states. Snagajob: Job listings nationwide Ziprecruiter: Job listings nationwide Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Worksource Oregon Help with getting a job, gaining skills, exploring training options. To utilize Worksource Oregon, click here for instructions. You may also visit WorkSource Lane at 3180 Highway 101 in Florence or call the office at 541-997-1913. If you are looking for a job, this is the place to start. Legal Assistance American Bar Association pro bono service: This website links you with lawyers and law offices offering free advice and services to individuals who do not have the financial resources to pay for attorneys. This is referred to as "pro bono" legal assistance. ABA Modest Means Program offers attorney assistance at reduced fees for those who cannot pay the full fee for an attorney. Resume Builders Google Docs: Free resume and cover letter templates from Google Safety and Security Sabre: Pepper spray, personal alarms, stun guns Womenonguard: A wide selection of safety and security devices Shopping Flipp: Browse flyers for savings at stores near you; find coupons for product discounts and "clip" them directly to your customer loyalty card at a wide variety of stores. Groupon: Get deals and discounts on dining, shopping, travel, classes, lodging, and more - based on your location. Honey: Add this website to your browser, and it will automatically apply the best available coupons to your online purchases Retail me not: Find discount coupons for savings on thousands of items at hundreds of stores Student Rate: Student discounts on textbooks, clothing, travel, computers, insurance, etc. UniDays: Online savings for students at hundreds of locations. Save on books, music, clothing, vitamins, bath and body products, travel, food, technology, etc. Summer Opportunities WWOOF: World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms HelpX: An online listing of farms, ranches, lodges, B&B's. hostels, and sailing boats looking for volunteer help in exchange for free room and board. Taxes IRS Form 1040EZ for tax filing if your financial information is relatively simple (be sure to use the form for the correct tax year) TurboTax: Free if your information is simple; there are fees for more complicated tax returns Technology Academic Superstore: Hardware and software at discount prices Apple: Education pricing on Apple computers and iPads Dell University: Special pricing for college students on Dell computers HP Academy: Up to 20% off of HP products Journeyed: Software at discount prices Macmall: Discounts on Apple products Microsoft for students: Discount prices on Microsoft software Travel and Transportation Airbnb: Unique places to stay, restaurants, and experiences AIG Travel Guard: Travel insurance Carrentals: Discount prices on car rentals Centers for Disease Control: Check this site for diseases if you're going to a foreign country Cheapoair: Scours the Internet for good airline, hotel, and rental car prices Fly: Discount prices on airline flights Gas Buddy: Find the best prices on gas locally or for your trip Hotels.com: Save money on hotels and vacation packages Insure My Trip: Travel Insurance Kayak: Another search site for good airline, hotel, and rental car prices Kelly Blue Book: Look up the value of a new or used car (for buyers and sellers) Passport Health: Find a local office if you need vaccinations for foreign travel Priceline: Special prices on airfare, car rentals, hotels, and cruises. Beware: once you book it, you can't change it! Statravel: A travel company (airline flights, hotels, car rentals) for students Student Universe: Travel deals (flights, hotels, car rentals, and tours) for students U.S. Postal Service: Find a post office near you that issues passports |
