antivian:

When I was first starting the whole process of finding and applying to colleges, I was blessed enough to attend one of the best charter schools in the country, with several great teachers and a CAP Advisor that put so much time and effort into helping us figure out what we were going to do with our futures. I know not everyone is so lucky to have access to the same sort of people or resources, so here’s a long masterpost of many useful links and lots of great information you can use. If you ever want advice or to talk about college, feel free to message me!

Guides and Articles to Help Decision Making and Overall Process

• For first-generation college students
• For finding colleges and scholarships (A MUST CLICK FOR ALL)
• Questions to ask yourself when deciding your major
• Should you double major?
• Is studying abroad right for you?

For High School Students

• Check out fee waivers for AP testing AND the SATs
• How do things change from high school to the real world?
• 11 college tips they won’t tell you in school
• 9 myths about college life that aren’t necessarily true
• 10 common mistakes made by college freshmen
• 15 tips on conquering your college freshmen fears

For Students in Florida

• MDC is a great+cheap place to start your college education
• Even better if you can apply and study in their Honors College
• Attending MDC? See if you can be an American Dream Scholar
• Check your eligibility for Bright Futures Scholarship

For College Students

• How to pass a college class
• What to do if you failed a class
• 10 college mistakes to avoid
• A student’s guide to surviving college finals
• A guide to surviving living on campus and having roommates

GED

• What is the GED test?
• What is on the test?
• Free online GED  prep course
• Sample GED test questions
• Free practice GED test
• Multiple free GED practice exams by 4Tests

SAT

• What is the SAT?
• When to take the test
• Register for the SAT (Ask your school for waivers if you can)
• Official SAT Question of the Day
• Official SAT practice questions
• Help donate rice to the hungry by answering practice questions
• 5 sources for free SAT Prep

ACT

• ACT Test 101
• Official ACT test prep
• ACT Question of the Day
• ACT practice questions and sample writing prompts
• Free ACT practice exam by 4Tests
• 7 sources for free ACT practice
• 21 strategies to improve your ACT score

TOEFL

• What is the TOEFL?
• Here’s a free TOEFL practice exam
• Free TOEFL practice exam by 4Tests

CLEP

• What is the CLEP?
• Official practice tests for multiple subjects
• Free CLEP practice prep
• 4Tests has 11 free CLEP subject practice tests 

Financial Aid

• College financial aid terms defined
• What can I use the financial aid office for?
• Common financial aid myths
• Important college financial aid deadlines
• FAFSA deadlines by State
• 10 tips for getting the most out of college financial aid
• Apply for Federal Student Aid (Which you NEVER have to pay for)
• Paying for college with grants
• The ins and outs of scholarships
• Scholarship for women/POC studying to work in video games

Student Loans

• Student Loans 101
• Federal Student Aid - What you need to know about loans
• 8 tips for taking out student loans
• Volunteer for the community and get help paying off your loans

Saving, Managing, and Making Money

• Buying/renting textbooks/learning materials at really cheap prices
• 35 discounts your student ID could get you
• 5 way to relax for under $5
• Managing and saving money in college
• 5 ways to track your college expenses
• 20 different ways to make money in college
• You can travel cheaper as a student
• Youth and student discount cards

Scheduling Courses

• 4 tips for creating the perfect class schedule
• Do research on the professors of the classes you want to take
• Tips for Using the Rate My Professor Website

High-Quality Studying+Productivity Resources (FOR FREE!)

• Free lecture notes, textbooks, exams, and videos from MIT
• Khan Academy - Free for everyone, everywhere, about everything
• Take your notes and flashcards with you everywhere you go
• Help donate rice to the hungry by studying any of these subjects
• 6 free online courses that can improve your life
• 25 apps college students shouldn’t live without
• 10 study tips to improve your learning
• 23 science-backed study tips
• Intense study tips
• Improve your studying skills
• How to get motivated to study
• Google smarter
• Getting even more out of Google
• Project Gutenberg offers over 45,000 free eBooks

Writing Essays + Papers

• The 5 best free word processors
• Writing resources to use use general
• When you’re not sure where to capitalize in a title
• Help in building your works cited
• For when you need even more help making citations
• For when the word you want is on the tip of your tongue
• Use Google Scholar for finding credible sources + info
• Alternatives to the word “said”
• Common errors in English usage
• Common English grammar errors to avoid
• The importance of the oxford comma

Other Helpful Resources

• Free Online Academic Courses Masterpost
• Sylv’s School Survival Masterpost
• College Tips and Resources Masterpost
• Broke College Kid Masterpost
• How To: Become An Adult
• Really long and great masterpost that I use all the time
• Good advice for submitting art school portfolios
• Musical Theatre Auditions Masterpost
• A Self Help Masterpost of Masterposts
• Recovery resources
• Contraceptives Masterpost
• Essential Productivity Apps for any student
• How to keep your laptop in tip-top shape