Links for Students
Marianopolis Links
Marianopolis College Library
Online Used Booksale
Omnivox
University Applications
Scholarships and Awards -- Database of financial awards information. Matches students to thousands of Canadian scholarships, bursaries, grants and fellowships. This is a free service but you will be required to register.
CollegeNet -- includes web application forms for Canadian universities.
Petersons -- thorough guide to US schools. Searchable.
Kaplan -- very comprehensive site about preparing for university entrance examinations, including SAT I and II and other standardized tests.
SchoolFinder -- searchable list of Canadian schools.
Information and Support Services
Transportation
Public Transportation -- link to Société de Transport de Montréal
Study Skills
Study Skills Help Page -- Refers to a course at Middle Tennessee S.U., but contains many, many links.
Dartmouth University Academic Skills Centre -- Dartmouth U. Academic Skills Centre - comprehensive guide to study skills.
University of Victoria/Australia -- Using the internet for research and other tasks.
Muskingum College -- A database of learning strategies from Muskingum College in Ohio.
Iowa State University -- Short articles on managing test anxiety, memory tips, managing your schedule, etc. from Iowa State University.
Utah State University -- Useful links to assist in study and wellness, including doing oral presentations, preparing for exams, managing your schedule, etc. from Utah State University.
Purdue University -- Helpful handouts for student and teachers such as grammar, spelling and punctuation tips.
Washington State University -- Links to short articles on tips about succeeding in specific courses such as Mathematics, Chemistry and Economics.
Suite 101.com -- Articles on study and research skills.
Health Information and Services
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy -- Useful links to articles on nutritional disorders, dermatologic disorders, infectious diseases etc.
McGill University -- McGill Student Mental Health offers information on anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorders etc.
Harrison's Online -- A resource in clinical medicine and research.
NHLBI -- Health information on heart, lung and blood diseases.
University of California, Berkeley A monthly newsletter about nutrition, exercise and self-care.
Job Sites
Youth Employment Services Montreal -- YES Montreal is a non-profit community organization committed to supplying programs and services to help young English- speaking Quebecers find employment.
CareerOwl -- an electronic hiring wall that helps link post-secondary students and prospective employers
For further job search sites please click on one of the following links:
Stress Management
Stress Management -- Information on factors relating to stress, effects of stress, and strategies for coping. Site maintained by the Arnot Ogden Medical Center.
Educational Resources
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders: Hunger Pains -- Includes links and personal testimony on eating disorders.
S.C.a.R.E.D.: Support Concern and Resources for Eating Disorders -- Links, articles and testimony on the often neglected subject of eating disorders in males.
Racism
Hatewatch - This organization monitors hate activity on the web. It provides links to many of the organizations involved in racist, sexist and homophobic agitation, and also disseminates information on means of combating these attitudes.
Safety and Security
Theft Talk Counseling Service -- Rape, theft and mugging prevention.
Senshido Personal Protection -- Rape prevention and self defense. Senshido offers group classes, private instructions and intensive seminars.
National Security Institute -- Tips on personal, home, child, travel, and vehicle security.
Suicide Prevention
Yellow Ribbon Campaign - This campaign is for the prevention of teen suicide. Click "resources" for links to lots of useful pages on depression, suicide, and links to support groups working toward suicide prevention.
