There are tons of helpful websites to guide you as you get ready for college. Here are links to some of the best on career planning, choosing a college, campus visits, college applications, the SAT and ACT, practice tests, and scholarships and financial aid.
For more tips on testing, applying and paying for a higher education, check out the article in the September 2017 issue of Boys’ Life magazine.
CAREER PLANNING
• Step-by-step road map to college
CHOOSING A COLLEGE
• Noodle: Resources for choosing a college
VISITING CAMPUSES
• 8 tips for a successful college visit
• List, compare, and visit colleges
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
• 8 strategies for starting your college application process
• Tips for writing an effective application essay
INFO ON THE SAT AND ACT
PRACTICE TESTS
• SAT: http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice
• ACT: http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID
• The College Board’s scholarship search
• www.petersons.com/college-search/scholarship-search.aspx
• How college financial aid works
• Figuring out how to pay for college
STUDYING ONLINE
• Regionally accredited online schools
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