Welcome to Mindquest Academy

If you've got your sights set on college, but first want to boost your academic skills, then the Mindquest Academy is for you! We're a resource of online college prep courses and instruction that can be tailor-made to fit your needs and interests.

We're free!
No fees to pay or books to buy. You can study from home anytime of the day or night. Or, you can join other adults in a classroom in a College Prep program right here at Minnesota West.

We're here to open new learning opportunities for you!
You and your teacher will design your own personalized college-prep plan. We'll take into account your past education; your current skills; and your interests, goals, and life situation.

You'll learn:

• What the college environment is like
• How to use strategies for critical thinking, college reading, writing, and mathematics
• What introductory college courses, such as biology, economics, anthropology, public health – and many more – are all about and how to get the most from these courses
• How to manage your time; set motivating goals; and organize assignments, readings, and projects
• How to use the internet effectively and complete assignments on the computer

Current Courses Available

College Prep
This course is a bridge program for students who are finishing their GED or Adult Diploma to enrollment in college courses. College Prep will enlighten students about college expectations and also give necessary guidance in choosing a college and a career.

College Prep orients you to the Mindquest Academy and to college preparation. It's shorter than the other courses and is intended to be an introduction to a college prep learning plan. You will find answers to many questions about college that you may have. Students will also take the Accuplacer placement tests and LASSI assessment and build a personal learning plan.

College Prep instructs and provides practice for you in basic college skills such as listening, note-taking, improving memory, and taking tests.

College Prep explores personal success strategies for college, such as planning study time, setting goals, building motivation, dealing with procrastination, and improving health and wellness.