College Readiness
Welcome to the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture!
We have gathered information to help you succeed in college. Whether you are a brand new student or an upper level student, we hope you take advantage of these resources throughout your undergraduate career.
Be sure to visit our Undergraduate FAQs page for answers to commonly asked questions.
Additionally, there are several links to tutorials for many of the introductory courses you may take during your first year. We encourage you to work with these materials during the summer BEFORE you arrive. We find that successful students keep learning during the summer and are proactive about preparing for the transition from high school to college.
If you have any questions please contact us through our email nsfaacademics@maine.edu, or call our office 207.581.3206.
We hope you enjoy your time at UMaine!
STEM Course Resources
Biology: This Khan Academy course covers most of the topics covered in BIO 100: Basic Biology at UMaine, in the order in which they are taught.
These two YouTube playlists cover many of the important topics that will be covered in BIO 100. These videos are not in the order in which they are taught, so be sure to reference your syllabus as a guideline.
Pre-Calculus: This Khan Academy Course covers many of the topics covered in MAT 122 at UMaine.
Calculus: This Khan Academy course covers many of the topics covered in Calculus at UMaine.
Chemistry: This Khan Academy course covers many of the topics covered in CHY 121/123 at UMaine.
This YouTube playlist covers many of the important topics that will appear in CHY 121/123. These videos are not displayed in the order in which they are taught, so be sure to reference your syllabus as a guideline.
ENG 101: College Composition
UMaine Writing Center: A source for writing resources, online and on campus tutoring sessions, and more.
English as a Second Language Resources
Citation Help: