Brainfuse HelpNow is now available with your Summit Library card. Brainfuse HelpNow is an all-in-one suite of tutoring services designed for a wide range of academic needs whether it’s tackling a tough homework problem, mastering a particular topic, or writing a paper.
Skill Surfer |LEAP | Live FAFSA Help | eParachute
SkillSurfer is a comprehensive library of captioned video lessons and practice tests prepared by the Brainfuse Academic Team in a variety of core academic skills. Practice tests include PSAT, SAT, ACT and AP exams.
LEAP helps you build academic skills through targeted lessons, quizzes, and live, online tutoring. LEAP creates your learning plan based on a skills assessment that you take at the beginning of the course. To begin learning, click on the link to one of the courses assigned to you in the “Pending Courses” section below. You can also click a completed course to review your work.
Get live help filling out your FAFSA application. Experts can assist with any application questions (e.g. which line to use from their tax returns). Experts will never request sensitive personally identifiable information.
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The library has a College Prep section, that has guides to help you in your decision-making process. Click on the links below to browse our collections of test prep and college entrance materials.
Visit LearningExpress Library here
Register: Click the register button to register for the service. Answer all of the questions on the page, and press the register button. Make sure you remember your login credentials
Login: If you already have a user name and password, click the green Login button on the top of the screen. Enter your user name and password, and press the enter key.
Once you are logged in to Learning Express, select College Preparation Center.
You can select this from the menu at the top of the screen, or by scrolling through the images in the center of the screen
Mouseover to practice the following tests:
You can click the square below a question to “Skip the question”.
After you answer a question on the screen, click either of the following buttons on the upper right-hand side of the screen.
Hey High School Juniors and Seniors!
Did you know? Tutor.com can help you on your path to college. Thinking about the SAT® or
ACT®? Your score is a key component of your college admissions process. Be sure to check
out Tutor.com’s SAT/ACT Essentials service, free with Summit Library’s Tutor.com service. SAT/ACT Essentials, powered by the world leader in test prep, The Princeton Review®, will give you the edge you need to reach your target score.
With this free service you’ll be able to:
We know that preparing for college can be overwhelming. Fortunately, SAT/ACT Essentials
is available 24/7—so can easily fit study time into your busy schedule. Just remember: Getting into your dream school takes more than great test scores. Tutor.com can also help you boost your GPA with free academic tutoring from expert tutors. Get ondemand homework help, assistance in writing a strong college application essay, and more! All you need is your Summit Library card! Click here to get started.
Volunteering at a local organization looks great on your college application. Consider becoming a Teen Volunteer at Summit Library.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have changed our Teen Volunteer Program, so that you can complete more tasks from the comfort of your own home if you choose to do so. For more information, click on this link.