Resource Roundup AY 19-20 Vol. 3 – Applications & Entrance Exams
- Posted by FutureSacto
- Categories Blog, Roundup
- Date July 29, 2019
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Roundup of information and resources for student education success and financial aid.
Triple-A progress plan: Achieve, Apply, Accept (Admission & Awards)
Follow the included links to find articles to learn more.

California universities application dates and deadlines
August 1 - Application opens for applicants for fall

Prepare for college entrance exams, the SAT and ACT
Practice and study for the exams.
Here are few FREE online programs and apps that may help you prepare for your exam. No excuses to be prepare now! Link here for more info
- Daily SAT prep with the official College Board app
- Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy
- Vocabulary.com
- NYTimes Student Crosswords
- Math games at Sheppard Software
- Quizlet - mobile and web-based study application
- Kahoot!- game-based learning platform

When you are busy applying to college, are colleges looking at you?
ANSWER:

Admission Tests vs. Placement Tests
Admission Tests also known as college entrance exams, these are tests designed to measure students’ skills and help colleges evaluate how ready students are for college-level work. The ACT and the College Board’s SAT are two standardized admission tests used in the United States. The word "standardized" means that the test measures the same thing in the same way for everyone who takes it.
Placement Tests measure the academic skills needed for college-level work. They cover reading, writing, math and sometimes other subjects. Placement test results help determine what courses you are ready for and whether you would benefit from remedial classes.

I can't apply to college because I can't even afford the college application fees.
Triple-A progress plan
Your journey to college (or any BIG goal you set for yourself!) can feel overwhelming sometimes. Be brave! Push your comfort zone. Understand risk and possible failure are part of the process. #FindYourWay #NeverGiveUp Success could be right around the next corner!
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/paying-your-share/focus-on-net-price-not-sticker-price
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/college-costs/how-to-get-the-best-estimate-of-your-college-costs
https://www.nacacfairs.org/learn/apply/CollegeCosts/