Preparing for College

Related Databases

LearningExpressLibrary »
LearningExpressLibrary offers online practice tests, review courses, and online books to help users improve their math or writing skills or prepare to take a placement or certification test. Some of the tests covered include the ACT, GED, SAT, and TOEFL.

Helpful Websites

ACT Assessment »
The ACT (American College Testing) Assessment organization is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides more than a hundred assessment, research, information, and program management services for education and workplace development. This site offers advice to students on what to expect in each subject category of the ACT test, how to build writing skills, test day procedures, sample essays and scoring information.

Chicago Public Schools: Choose Your Future »
This site from the Office of College and Career Preparation provides students with the resources they need to plan a successful path to graduation and post-high school success.

City Colleges of Chicago »
The City of Chicago has seven colleges across the city offering credit programs, continuing education programs, as well as ESL, GED and Adult Education classes.

College and University Rankings »
This site provides rankings of colleges, along with cautionary notes and a discussion of the ongoing controversy over rankings.

FinAid! The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid »
An informative site about scholarships, loans, financial aid applications, interest rates, etc.

Peterson's College Search »
Learn where to start, prepare for tests, find a school and pay for college on one of the most comprehensive web site for educational information.

Princeton Review »
The Princeton Review web site provides suggestions to students for improving test scores, finding a college and applying for financial aid.

Student Gateway to the U.S. Government »
This site offers tips for planning and paying for your education; choosing a school; studying abroad and more.

Think College »
The U.S. Department of Education offers information on how to prepare for college, estimate college costs, apply for federal aid and more. Includes links to other government sites including questions to consider when choosing a college or technical school.