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Brainfuse CollegeNow

Provides live help 1-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Connect with a guidance counselor for help with college applications, admissions interviews, and financial aid opportunities. Get individualized feedback on application essays and other writing. Browse resources and take practice tests. Use eParachute to discover college majors and careers that match your skills and interests.

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Brainfuse HelpNow

Provides live online tutoring 2-11 p.m. daily, plus a writing center (get individualized feedback on your paper). Use SkillSurfer to access a learning library for kids, teens, and adults on school and career topics. Includes practice tests for GED, ACT, SAT, GRE, AP, ASVAB, and many more. Features live FAFSA help, ELL resources, and citizenship practice tests.

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Brainfuse JobNow

Provides practical tools for job seekers. Receive personalized expert analysis of your resume and cover letter; get live job, resume, and interview coaching 2-11 p.m. daily; review resources and practice exams for specific careers; and use eParachute to discover majors and careers that match your skills and interests.

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Driving Tests

Practice driving exams for getting a license in Illinois. Tests for car, motorcycle, and commercial driver’s license (CDL). Read the Illinois Rules of the Road, motorcycle, or CDL handbooks. Browse the FAQ section.

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LearningExpress Library

Practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, and more to achieve the results you want at school, at work, or in life. Includes tests for elementary, middle, high school, and college students, plus aptitude tests and career information for job seekers. Includes resources in Spanish.

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LinkedIn Learning

App available. Over 3,000 video courses to learn business, marketing, design, photography, and technology skills. Software instruction includes beginner to advanced courses on Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, and much more. Formerly Lynda.com.

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Mango Languages

App available. Learn a new language, improve current skills, and increase cultural awareness. Contains 70 world language courses including Arabic, Korean, Polish, Russian, and Spanish designed to adapt to a diverse range of learning needs, styles, and backgrounds. Over 20 ELL courses for speakers new to English.