LibGuides: Welcome to Haywood County Public Library: Teens

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College Foundation of North Carolina
From their website: "a free service of the State of North Carolina that helps students plan, apply, and pay for college"
Fastweb
Online resource for finding college scholarships and financial aid.
Haywood Community College
From their website: "Provides accessible, affordable, and high-quality education, workforce training, and lifelong learning."
HR Job Postings
Job Postings for Haywood County Government
Indeed.com
Search by job type, location, or both.
Tips for Teens: How to Find Your First Real Job
10 steps to finding your first job.
University of North Carolina- Asheville
From their website: "UNC Asheville kindles learning by offering students an intellectually rigorous education that builds critical thinking and workforce skills to last a lifetime."
Western Carolina University
From their website: "the university’s mission is focused on quality education and preparation for responsible citizenship in a changing world."

Comic Book Resources
Going strong since the mid-90s. Reviews and articles plus comics-related news, videos, and community.
Gnod: The Global Network of Discovery
Discover new books, movies, or music similar to your favorites.
North Carolina Young Adult Book Award
Books voted the best by middle and high school students in North Carolina.
TAG Approved Books
Book suggestions from the Teen Advisory Group!
What Should I Read Next?
Enter your favorite book, series, or author, and get an automated list of recommendations.
YALSA Booklists
The book lists by which all other book lists are measured! Themed lists covering everything from books to films to graphic novels.
Young Adult Book Lists
HCPL's pinterest board. Looking for your next favorite YA book? Check out these lists and find it!

Crash Course
Author John Green and his brother Hank Green's awesome youtube videos on everything from chemistry to world history.
Get More Out of Google
The Get More Out of Google Infographic Summarizes Online Research Tricks for Students. From Lifehacker
Learning Express: School Center
Practice, lessons, and study aids to help you succeed in school.
NeoK12
Free collection of the web's best educational videos, lesson, and games.
Politifact
An independent website that does extensive fact-checking and rates the accuracy of statements made by politicians, political pundits, and others. Winner of the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting.
Shmoop
Learning guides, study tools, college prep (and more) that are actually entertaining.
Study Guides and Strategies
Over 225 topics including critical reading skills, effective note-taking, advice for taking tests. Available in 39 languages.