How to Select College Prep Courses

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Tip 1 - How to Select the Right SAT, ACT Prep Course - US News

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Peter Novotny | permalink

Consider factors like cost, learning style and group size when selecting an SAT or ACT prep course.
Tags: academics,ACT,college admissions,colleges,education,SAT,standardized tests,students,DeAnna Rivera

For further reading: http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/college-admissions-playbook/2013/07/29/how-to-select-the-right-sat-act-prep-course ^[1]

Tip 2 - Use All 4 Years of High School to Prep for College - US News

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Cory Blattel | permalink

Planning for college early can help ensure students are ready come graduation day.
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For further reading: http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/high-school-notes/2013/09/09/use-all-4-years-of-high-school-to-prep-for-college ^[2]

Tip 3 - College Prep: Choosing Your High School Classes

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Omer Saar | permalink

Detailed information on over 4000 colleges and universities, online schools, and graduate programs. Also provides financial aid information and test preparation resources.
Tags: College Information, College Search, College Search Engine, College Search Website, College Guide, College Search Tools, USA Colleges, American Colleges

For further reading: http://www.petersons.com/college-search/college-prep-choosing-classes.aspx ^[3]

Tip 4 - What Matters Most to Colleges

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Conny Dagland | permalink

It may seem top secret, but colleges are perfectly willing to reveal their most important admission factors.

For further reading: http://www.collegedata.com/cs/content/content_getinarticle_tmpl.jhtml%3FarticleId%3D10045 ^[4]

Tip 5 - High School Classes

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by robert dodge | permalink

Choosing college prep classes in high school means focusing on subject areas that interest you and taking the most challenging classes available to you.
Tags: college prep classes

For further reading: http://www.universitylanguage.com/guides/college-prep-classes/ ^[5]

Tip 6 - Online Writing Courses for Kids in Elementary, Middle & High School from Time4Writing.com

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Donna Mortenson | permalink

Get one-on-one writing instruction by a certified teacher! High school courses include mechanics, paragraphs, research papers, essays, writing for the SAT &
Tags: high school writing classes,online writing courses,writing mechanics,essay writing,writing research papers,standardized tests writing

For further reading: http://www.time4writing.com/high-school/ ^[6]

Tip 7 - College Terminology

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Lonneke Dikmans | permalink

List of college terms to help those new to college understand the lingo.
Tags: college terms, vocabulary, credit hour, degree, catalog, enroll, FAFSA, financial aid, fraternity, sorority, major, minor,

For further reading: http://www.collegeprep101.com/college-terminology.html ^[7]