College-Bound Teens

ACT / SAT / FAFSA Programs

Get ready for college entrance exams & financial aid with:  

Test Tips   |   Practice ACT   |   Practice SAT   

Admission   |   FAFSA   |    Essay Writing   |    Reading 

College Preparation Checklist 

From Federal Student Aid Publications (also see this Introductory Letter)

Special College-Readiness Math Classes

Need to become “college ready” in the area of math?  Learn the math skills necessary to begin your college math studies. Class activities from a review of basic arithmetic to the basics on polynomials, problem-solving, exponents, factoring, rational expressions, radicals, and quadratic equations. from Parma ABLE (call  440-885-8797)

Maple Hts. Branch

Tuesdays+Thursdays 10:00 AM-noon, March 13 through May 31

Also offered at Valley Forge High in Parma Hts., Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM, Mar.14-May 30

 FAFSA / FINANCIAL AID

 

Check back later. 

College Admission

Check back later.

Test-Taking Strategies

Great tips to help you get a great score on the SAT and/or ACT exams, some including writing strategies. Use links below to register (required).

Return to top

ACT Practice Tests

Free practice test for the A.C.T. Bring No. 2 pencils, an eraser and a calculator.

SAT Practice Tests

Check back later

Return to top 

Essay-Writing Strategies

Learn an effective and efficient format to approach the essay portion of the ACT and SAT, and essay writing on college applications.  Learn a structured approach for responding to college essay prompts by using an organized, cohesive and structured format.  This workshop will be led by Donna Levine, an educational consultant, writing specialist and author of "Write-On! A handbook on the how of writing.

Check back later 

Return to top

READING

TIME OUT!
When you just can’t solve another problem, work another equation, or tell the letter A from E, take a study break and check out one of these:

The Tutor 

by Peter Abrahams

The Gardner’s hire Julian to raise their son’s less-than-stellar SAT scores, but the tutor has a dark side that only young Ruby suspects.

Crunch Time 

by Mariah Fredericks

Four teens share the highs and lows of SAT test preparation and college applications.

Crunch Time 

by N.B. Grace

The students of East High are preparing for the SATs
_{(based on the Disney Channel original movie 'High School Musical')}

Glamorous Disasters 

by Eliot Schrefer

Fresh out of Princeton with an $80,000 bill, Noah tutors the well-to-do, learning that keeping to your morals doesn’t come cheap.

The Taker 

by J. M. Steele

Destined for Princeton, Carly can’t believe she just bombed the SAT. Does she dare consider “The Taker’s” offer?

Or veg out in front of the TV with a bowl of popcorn+snacks and watch The Perfect Score.

Return to top