Websites to Help You Get Ready for College

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

• Career planning for high schoolers

• Online career exploration

• Career finder

CHOOSING A COLLEGE

• Compare college fields of study, costs, admissions, results, and more

• Choosing a college

• 10 steps to choosing the right college

VISITING CAMPUSES

• 9 tips for a successful college visit

• Campus visits: Before you go

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

• 8 strategies for starting your college application process

• How college admission works

• Tips for writing an effective application essay

INFO ON THE SAT AND ACT

• The SAT vs. the ACT

• www.sat.collegeboard.org

• www.act.org

PRACTICE TESTS

• SAT: http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice

• ACT: http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID

• Scholarships for Scouts

• The College Board’s scholarship search

• www.fastweb.com

• www.scholarships.com

• 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