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A–G Requirements

  • University of California "A–G Guide" ⧉

Advanced Placement (AP)

  • AP All-In Campaign: Kayla Brathwaite ⧉
  • AP All-In Campaign: Luhit Recinos ⧉
  • BigFuture: "Get College Ready Now" ⧉
  • BigFuture: "How to Take Your Classes to the Next Level" ⧉
  • College Board: AP Courses and Exams ⧉

Citizenship and Residency

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

Extracurriculars

  • BigFuture: "Extracurriculars Matter — To You and to Colleges" ⧉
  • Brightstorm: "Which Extracurricular Activities Will Help Me Get In?" ⧉
  • Brightstorm: "Why Do Extracurricular Activities Matter?" ⧉

International Baccalaureate

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

Math Skills

  • iD Tech: "10 Best Math Apps for Kids in 2022" ⧉
  • Khan Academy ⧉
  • TeachThought: "21 Common-Core Aligned Math Apps for High School Students" ⧉

Paying for College

  • BigFuture: Scholarships, Grants and Loans ⧉
  • BigFuture: Paying 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 Merit Scholarship Program ⧉
  • Sallie Mae Scholarships ⧉
  • ScholarShare529 ⧉
  • ScholarshipOwl ⧉
  • Scholarships.com ⧉
  • Unigo ⧉
  • University of California: Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan ⧉
  • University of California: Paying for UC ⧉
  • U.S. News & World Report: "College Financial Aid 101" ⧉

Personal Exploration

  • BigFuture: College Lookup ⧉
  • BigFuture: "Learning What You Love in High School" ⧉
  • Brightstorm: Visiting Colleges ⧉
  • California Colleges: Creating a Free Account ⧉
  • California Colleges: "How Do You Talk to Your Family About College?" ⧉
  • Roadtrip Nation: Career Finder ⧉
  • University of California: "Freshmen: Personal Insight Questions" ⧉

Recommended Reading

  • GoodReads: "Listopia: Books Every High School Student Should Read" ⧉
  • Plexuss, The Global Student 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 Young Adult Books of All Time" ⧉

Study Habits

  • BigFuture: "Take Control of Homework" ⧉
  • 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

  • BigFuture: "How Helping Others Helps You" ⧉
  • BigFuture: "Summer Learning Programs: What, Why and How" ⧉
  • BigFuture: "How to Find an Internship You’ll Value" ⧉
  • Money Crashers: "12 Great Summer Jobs for High School Students" ⧉
  • TeenLife: Experiential Learning Opportunities for Teens ⧉
  • The Penny Hoarder: "40 Awesome Summer Jobs for Teens with Better Pay Than Ever" ⧉
  • UCLA Summer Sessions ⧉

Test Prep

  • ACT: Everything You Need to Know About the ACT Test ⧉
  • ACT: PreACT Toolkit ⧉
  • ACT: Registration ⧉
  • BigFuture: Testing ⧉
  • College Board: "The PSAT/NMSQT" ⧉
  • College Board: SAT Practice ⧉
  • College Board: SAT Registration ⧉
  • Free ACT Test Prep ⧉
  • Test Masters: About the PSAT ⧉

UC Admission Information

  • UCLA: Freshman Admission Process ⧉
  • UCLA: Publication Library ⧉
  • UCLA: Virtual Tour ⧉
  • UCLA: Schedule a Tour ⧉
  • University of California: Admission Requirements ⧉
  • University of California: Exam Requirement ⧉
  • University of California: How to Apply ⧉

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