Where does a high school student even start planning for a college education?\ The following websites will provide the information necessary to begin planning a successful high school experience, a college education and a career after high school. Information students and parents need to make the right decisions for the future can be accessed through these websites.
CaliforniaColleges.edu\ CaliforniaColleges.edu allows students to create an account to search for colleges, take interest inventories, research careers, track A-G requirements, and much more. Students can apply for colleges and financial aid through this website.\ U.S. Department of Education\ US Department of Education website features tools for preparing to make college education decisions.
The Early Assessment Program (EAP) measures your English reading comprehension and writing skills near the end of the 11th grade. This test is designed to let you know in advance if you are ready for college English and is taken at the same time the CAASPP tests are taken each spring. If you elect to take the EAP English Test you will receive a letter at the beginning of your senior year informing you whether or not you can enroll in for-credit freshman English classes when you attend the CSU or if you will need remedial classes.
CSU Math Success\ The Early Assessment Program (EAP) measures your math skills at the end of your junior year to let you know in advance if you are ready for college level work. If you elect to take the EAP Math Test you will receive an EAP status at the beginning of your senior year informing you whether or not you are ready to enroll in for-credit math courses. If you are not ready, you can take advantage of your senior year to prepare for the CSU.
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College Board: Big Future\ Big Future by College Board allows students to learn more information about how to pay for college, explore college majors, find the right college for you, plan for college, and much more.
College Covered\ College Covered is a free resource on planning and paying for college. It also includes a scholarship search, a college tuition comparison tool, and a FAFSA. planning guide.