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Other great resources

Cappex
Cappex is a website with some great tools that can help you find and apply to colleges. Create an account and enter some basic information (like your school, grades, standardized test scores and activities), and Cappex will show you schools and scholarships that they believe match your profile.

Az CIS
The Arizona Career Information System (AZCIS) will try to help you find a career that's right for you. Start by trying the Interest Profiler and Occupation Sorter. AZCIS requires a login from your school. If you can't get one from your school, go ahead and use ours.

username: metcom
password: 4azcis02

College Toolkit
College Toolkit offers many college and scholarship search options, similar to Cappex (above). The site can be a little confusing to navigate. This link will take you to a page where you can create a new account and get started.

Homework Help/Free Tutoring
Get free tutoring from the Pima County Public Library. Tutoring help is available for all ages, from elementary to college students, in person, live online, or by phone.

Research Databases
Find articles and books that have info you just can't get by Googling. If you've got a Pima County Public Library card, you have free access to some of the best research tools on the web. (Not from Arizona? Don't worry! You can still use many of them just by entering your zip code.)

Study Guides & Strategies
Anyone can benefit from improved study skills. Learn how to manage your time better, how to organize your work, how to prepare for tests, and much more.

Youth Advisory Council/Tucson Teen Congress Application [PDF]
Did you know that the Metropolitan Education Commission (that's us) takes student input seriously? Our Youth Advisory Council gives students a voice about the policies and programs that affect them. Help fellow young people—and yourself—to become better learners, better leaders and better citizens!

Apply to join the Youth Advisory Council with this PDF form.