Preparing for College
College Test Information
►SAT and ACT Practice: Learning Express Library (Click "Launch" and then "Access Learning Express Anonymously")
► Check out this presentation about preparing for the ACT
► Register to take SAT: www.collegeboard.com
►Register to take the ACT: www.actstudent.org
ACT Test Prep
►Websites to help you prepare:
Explore Colleges
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Pathful's College Search (log in with your tctchome.com account)
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National Center for Education Statistics' College Navigator
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College Board's Big Future College Search
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College Board's You Can Go! College Locator
Apply for Scholarships
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Scholarship Search: Pathful (log in with your tctchome.com account)
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Federal Student Aid: The “one-stop” government site for information on federal aid, career development, and more
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FastWeb: Visit one of the largest databases for scholarship information
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Career One Stop: Search more than 7,000 scholarships, fellowships, loans, and other financial aid opportunities
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American Educational Guidance Center: Links to more than 50 free online scholarship search sites
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Trumbull County Educational Service Center:
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Next Step Magazine: Articles and advice for high school juniors and seniors. Good links to scholarships and contests
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College Board's Pay for College site - Financial aid and scholardship information
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Ohio Means Jobs "Search for Scholarships"
Transitioning to College
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Kent State University's guide to transitioning to college
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College Board's Make a Plan: Develop a personalized step-by-step college plan
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College Board's You Can Go! site
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College Board's Big Future site