Links for Teens: College Planning

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College Testing

* PSAT (Preliminary SAT) – Usually taken in October of student's junior year (not required for college, but good practice and chance to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship).

* SAT/ACT – Recommended students take these college entrance exams by the end of their junior year. However, there is no set time and the tests may be taken more than once. So students can test (or retest) their senior year also. If a student is undecided about what college they plan to attend, it's typically recommend they take both. If you know the college of choice, check with that college to see which test is preferred.

See the College Board website for complete information on the many dates the tests are given, deadlines, searches for various colleges and scholarships, and more.

SAT Preparation Center
In this section of the College Board website, students can get an idea of what to expect on test day by reviewing practice questions, taking a practice test, and more. The official practice test helps students reinforce test-taking skills, become familiar with the test format, and learn where to focus additional study.

Number2.com's SAT & ACT Practice
Free registration to access this site's interactive testing resources.

Take SAT
Free online study materials and practice.

Financial Aid

Student Aid on the Web
This website provides good information about federal student aid programs, how to apply for student aid, and how to go about applying to colleges. Also, check out the Tools & Resources section for some excellent links to more useful information.

Financial Aid Resource Publications
From the U.S. Department of Education, this site provides the most current guidance on getting federal aid.

College Choice & Admission

College View
Focus your research on these sections for getting the most of of this website: College Search, Financial Aid, and the Application Process.

College-Admission-Essay.com
This site markets its paid services, but it also offers a lot of valuable guidance for free. Check out the Samples page to review some high-quality sample admission essays, and also browse through the Resources section for the College Guide, insights into Writing Your Admission Essay and other helpful articles and tips.

Other Helpful Resources

Career Voyages
Not sure what you want to do for a career? Explore the Students section of this site to help you learn more about a variety of careers. Includes industry overviews, review and analysis of in-demand occupations, education & training information related to each industry field, hot careers by state, and much more.