With the sheer amount of information on the Internet, help
is never more than a few clicks away. While the most popular
of online resources appears to be geared towards literature,
websites such as SparkNotes
have branched out from their original literary focus and now
offer resources for math science and foreign language subjects
as well.
SparkNotes,
probably the largest and most visited site offers a large
collection summaries and analysis of popular texts. CliffNotes
(and maybe PinkMonkey)are
invaluable resources for every high school student. However
sometimes the text you happen to be looking for isn't on
either of those sites. A few alternatives I've come across
are WikiSummaries
and LitSum.
They both offer respectable collections of summaries for
when you absolutely can't find the time to read, or need
a refresher on the plot. I've found stories on LitSum that
neither SparkNotes nor Cliffnotes had.
Online resources isn't just limited to literature however.
As previously mentioned, Sparknotes features content for
a wide range of AP courses. Math.com
and WebMath
both offer easy-to-follow online tutorials and exercises
to help reinforce those tricky concepts.
When seeking help online, it's important to know where
to look. For any general topics, a great place to start
is Answers.com.
It searches many popular online sources including Wikipedia,
Columbia University Press, Thompson-Gale, American Heritage
Dictionary and many others. Some distinguishing features
include pre-formed citations and its suggested resources
relevant to your search query.