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Pima County Public Library Shared Free Tools For Studying, With Or Without A Buddy
There are lots of free study tools out there, and some even allow you to gather online with study buddies.
February 10, 2021
Studying for a quiz, test, or high-stakes exam can be hard to do on your own. In non-COVID times, two study buddies might get together to prep for a history test, or a student might attend an after-school algebra test review session led by other students or their teacher. But what if you want or need to study at home, either with friends or by yourself?
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The answer: Free study tools!
There are lots of free study tools out there, and some even allow you to gather online with study buddies. You may already know that Brainfuse, which is free with a Pima County Library card, offers online tutoring with live tutors. It also offers a handy feature called Meet: a virtual classroom where you can meet with friends to study. During a Meet session, you can even take notes together on a virtual whiteboard.
What if you don’t have a group of study buddies, or if you’d just rather study on your own? A great resource for you is Quizlet. Even without your own Quizlet account, you can search for flashcards made by other students on popular topics like “SAT Vocabulary” or “World History” and use these online flashcards to study. You can “flip” the cards online, just like you would paper flashcards, but after you flip through them, you can also play games, do interactive activities, and test yourself on your knowledge. If you create your own Quizlet account, you can also make your own flashcards and use them to study.
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If you’re preparing for a high-stakes exam like the PSAT, ACT, SAT, GED, or APs, you might start by visiting Learning Express, a part of the Pima County’s free Learn at Home Homework Center. Learning express offers free practice tests and even interactive lessons. Of course, old-fashioned books can help you get ready for these exams, too. Here are just a few of the many study guides you can check out for free from the Pima County Library:
PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2020 PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2020
Book, 2019Available View detailsView details for PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2020, Book, Available Place holdFor LaterAdd PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2020Book to your for later shelfAdd PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2020Book to a different shelf
Peterson's Master the GED Test 2020 Peterson's Master the GED Test 2020
Book, 2020Available View detailsView details for Peterson's Master the GED Test 2020, Book, Available Place holdFor LaterAdd Peterson's Master the GED Test 2020Book to your for later shelfAdd Peterson's Master the GED Test 2020Book to a different shelf
The Official ACT Prep Guide The Official ACT Prep Guide
Book, 2020Available View detailsView details for The Official ACT Prep Guide, Book, Available Place holdFor LaterAdd The Official ACT Prep GuideBook to your for later shelfAdd The Official ACT Prep GuideBook to a different shelf
Barron's SAT Barron's SAT
Study GuideGreen, Sharon, 1939-Green, Sharon, 1939-
Book, 2019Available View detailsView details for Barron's SAT, Book, Available Place holdFor LaterAdd Barron's SATBook by Green, Sharon to your for later shelfAdd Barron's SATBook by Green, Sharon to a different shelf
AP Human Geography 2017 AP Human Geography 2017
Gillespie, Carol AnnGillespie, Carol Ann
Book, 2016Available View details View details for AP Human Geography 2017, Book, Available Place hold For LaterAdd AP Human Geography 2017Book by Gillespie, Carol Ann to your for later shelfAdd AP Human Geography 2017Book by Gillespie, Carol Ann to a different shelf
Best of luck with all of your upcoming quizzes, tests, and exams, and happy studying!
This press release was produced by the Pima County Public Library. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
