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A–G Requirements

  • University of California: Subject Requirement (A–G) ⧉

Advanced Placement (AP)

  • AP All-In Campaign: Kayla Brathwaite ⧉
  • AP All-In Campaign: Luhit Recinos ⧉
  • BigFuture: Stand Out in High School ⧉
  • BigFuture: How and Why to Take Advanced High School Classes ⧉
  • College Board: AP Courses and Exams ⧉

Citizenship and Residency

  • University of California: Understanding Residency ⧉
  • University of California: Undocumented Student Resources ⧉

Extracurriculars

  • BestColleges: "The 10 Best Extracurricular Activities for College Applications" ⧉
  • CollegeVine: "73 Awesome Extracurriculars for Impressing Colleges" ⧉

International Baccalaureate

  • International Baccalaureate Organization: DP Curriculum ⧉
  • International Baccalaureate Organization: About the IB ⧉

Math Skills

  • iD Tech: "13 Best Math Apps for Kids in 2024" ⧉
  • Khan Academy ⧉
  • TeachThought: "15 Common-Core Aligned Math Apps for High School Students" ⧉

Paying for College

  • BigFuture: Scholarships, Grants and Institutional Aid ⧉
  • BigFuture: Pay for College ⧉
  • California Colleges: Talk With Your Family About Financial Aid ⧉
  • California Student Aid Commission: Cal Grants Program ⧉
  • FastWeb ⧉
  • Federal Student Aid: FAFSA Form and Deadlines ⧉
  • National Center for Education Statistics – IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) ⧉
  • National Merit Scholarship Corporation: Scholarship Program Overview ⧉
  • Sallie Mae: College Scholarships ⧉
  • ScholarShare529 ⧉
  • ScholarshipOwl ⧉
  • Scholarships.com ⧉
  • Unigo: College Scholarships by Category for 2024 ⧉
  • University of California: Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan ⧉
  • University of California: Tuition & Financial Aid ⧉
  • U.S. News & World Report: "College Financial Aid 101" ⧉

Personal Exploration

  • BigFuture: College Lookup ⧉
  • BigFuture: Explore Career Possibilities ⧉
  • BigFuture: Find Your Fit ⧉
  • California Colleges: How Can High School Students Use CaliforniaColleges.edu? ⧉
  • California Colleges: How Do You Talk to Your Family About College? ⧉
  • Start.edu ⧉
  • University of California: Personal Insight Questions ⧉

Recommended Reading

  • Goodreads: Listopia: Books Every High School Student Should Read ⧉
  • Plexuss, The Student Opportunity Network: "15 High School Must Reads" ⧉
  • Prep Scholar: "The 31 Best Books to Read in High School" ⧉
  • Resilient Educator: "How Reading for Pleasure Helps Students Develop Academically" ⧉
  • Time Magazine: "The 100 Best YA Books of All Time" ⧉

Study Habits

  • BigFuture: Stay Motivated in High School ⧉
  • Coursera: "11 Good Study Habits to Develop" ⧉
  • Education Corner: "10 Habits of Highly Effective Students" ⧉
  • "How to Build Good Study Habits" (video) ⧉

Summer Enrichment and More

  • Fidelity: "Great Summer Job Ideas for Teens and College Students" ⧉
  • Money Crashers: "12 Great Summer Jobs for High School Students" ⧉
  • TeenLife ⧉
  • UCLA Summer Sessions ⧉

Test Prep

  • ACT ⧉
  • ACT: College and Career Readiness ⧉
  • ACT Test Registration ⧉
  • College Board: The PSAT/NMSQT ⧉
  • College Board: SAT Practice and Preparation ⧉
  • College Board: SAT Registration ⧉
  • College Board: What’s on the SAT ⧉
  • Free ACT Practice Test and Resources ⧉

UC Admission Information

  • UCLA: First-Year Applicants ⧉
  • UCLA: Publications ⧉
  • UCLA: Virtual Tour ⧉
  • UCLA: Schedule a Tour ⧉
  • University of California: First-Year Requirements ⧉
  • University of California: How to Apply ⧉

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