A–G Requirements
Advanced Placement (AP)
Citizenship and Residency
Extracurriculars
International Baccalaureate
Math Skills
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: Learning What You Love in High School ⧉
- 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
Summer Enrichment and More
- BigFuture: Volunteering: How Helping Others Helps You ⧉
- BigFuture: Summer Learning Programs: What, Why and How ⧉
- BigFuture: How to Find an Internship That Matters ⧉
- 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 ⧉
- BigFuture: What is Test Optional? ⧉
- Big Future: Your Guide to PSAT/NMSQT ⧉
- 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 ⧉
