TCTC Media Center

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

 

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ACT Test Prep

►Websites to help you prepare:

• Learning Express Library (by far the most robust content)

• Number2.com

• Kaplan Test Prep

• The Princeton Review

• Magoosh

• ACT Website

 

Explore Colleges​

• Pathful's  College Search (log in with your tctchome.com account)

• National Center for Education Statistics' College Navigator

• College Board's Big Future College Search

• College Data's College Finder

• Niche's College Quiz

 

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Apply for Scholarships​

• Scholarship Search: Pathful (log in with your tctchome.com account)

• Federal Student Aid: The “one-stop” government site for information on federal aid, career development, and more

• FastWeb: Visit one of the largest databases for scholarship information

• Career One Stop: Search more than 7,000 scholarships, fellowships, loans, and other financial aid opportunities 

• Scholarship Owl:  Complete a brief questionnaire and find scholarships for which you may qualify.

• The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley Scholarship 

• Trumbull County Educational Service Center​

• College Board's Pay for College site - Financial aid and scholarship information

• LendEDU's Scholarship Resources - Weird scholarships, no essay scholarships, and other unique scholarship categories 

•  Appily Scholarship Finder 

• Scholarships 360

• Ohio Means Jobs "Search for Scholarships"

 

Transitioning to College

• Best Colleges' "9 Tips for a Smooth College Transition"

• Big Future's Guide to College Planning

• College Data's "Transition to College" Page

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