Research Guides: College Prep: GUST

Multiple Intelligences

This handy chart from the Edvocate provides a short description for each of the intelligences as well as some careers in that area.

The video below includes Howard Gardner talking about Multiple Intelligences.

Youtube...Creating Academic Success

This link is for the Youtube channel created by Columbia Basin College to supplement each of the chapters in Skip Downing's On Course book. Additional videos on this channel relate to other topics highlighted in the book such as: careers, test taking and study strategies, and making money.

The marshmellow video below is one of the examples used for chapter 8 - emotional intelligence.

Useful GUST Links: Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking Community
On their website, the Foundation for Critical Thinking provides a brief history of the critical thinking, looks at research on critical thinking, and also defines critical thinking.
Foundation for Critical Thinking
This website discusses the benefits of critical thinking, how to teach critical thinking, and also defines critical thinking.

Useful GUST Links: Multiple Intelligences

Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences
This page looks at the 9 intelligences and the strengths, characteristics, and some potential career choices associated with each.

Useful GUST Links: Successful Students

Successful Students

40 Money Management Tips
This article discusses several 40 tips to help college students be smart with money while in college. Note: some tips are directed to university students.
Breakthrough Learning
This website talks about the importance of being motivated while in school and also gives tips to increase motivation.
How to Be Successful in College
This site shares 15 tips on how to be successful in college. It also addresses what success looks like, why it looks different for everyone, and tips to help achieve it.
Time Management
This US News & World Report article discusses different time management methods for college students.