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Paying for College: Learn about Financial Aid, Scholarships and FAFSA. Big Future - Scholarship Finder. Home - FAFSA on the Web-Federal Student Aid. Campus Facts - California Independent Colleges. University of California. California Community Colleges. About This Page As a transfer student, you should complete the lower-division, major preparation coursework for your major at California Community Colleges before transferring to a university campus.

California Community Colleges

Begin on this page by selecting a California Community College you are considering attending from the list. The pages that follow will help you locate the community colleges that offer major preparation coursework for your major. The California State University. Compare Colleges. How to Create Your Resume. Writing an Impressive Resume. College admissions time is hectic for both students and parents.

Writing an Impressive Resume

There are forms to fill out, essays to write, records to request, financial aid to consider, and schools to visit. To get a head start on the process, sophomore or junior year is the time to begin gathering information for your child’s application. College may seem far away to a sophomore, but application deadlines will be here before you know it. Why have a resume at all? It’s the quickest way to tell college admissions officers all they need to know about a person, according to Acceptedtocollege.com. Why start during sophomore year? It can help your child target non-academic areas that need improvement long before sending out college applications.

What should be included on the resume? Resumes are as unique as the people who write them, but certain conventions should be followed. Name, address, email, phone number. Other tips A poorly written resume can be worse than no resume at all. About.com. SAT Practice - Prepare with Official SAT Test Prep Questions. Close My Organizer's new look, new features We've upgraded our college planning tools and information with enhanced searches and calculators, along with new videos of college students telling their own stories and educators sharing advice.

SAT Practice - Prepare with Official SAT Test Prep Questions

Because the site has changed so much, some saved information may no longer be available. We're sorry for any inconvenience, but hope you'll explore the great new features the site has to offer. Save Your College List Manage your college list in the "My Colleges" tab. Test Prep. ACT Online Prep™The only test preparation program designed exclusively by ACT test development professionals!

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The Real ACT Prep GuideThe official ACT prep guide—the only one that includes five actual retired ACT tests—each with an optional writing test. *ACT Question of the DayEach day we post a new ACT Test practice question.Preparing for the ACT (PDF; 64 pages, 2MB) or Preparación para el examen de ACT (PDF; 72 pages, 2.1MB)A free student preparation booklet available from most high schools and colleges—includes test information, complete practice tests with scoring keys, and a writing prompt.Sample test questionsTest tipsTest descriptions. State Minimum Course Requirements - High School. Minimum set of courses required for high school graduation.

State Minimum Course Requirements - High School

Beginning in the 1986-87 school year, California Education Code (EC) 51225.3 has specified a minimum set of courses to meet state requirements to graduate from high school and receive a diploma. The governing boards of local education agencies (LEAs) have the authority to supplement the state minimum requirements at the local level. EC 51225.3 states that all pupils receiving a diploma of graduation from a California high school must have completed all of the following courses, while in grades nine to twelve, inclusive: The local governing board of the LEA with the active involvement of parents, administrators, teachers, and pupils, shall adopt alternative means for pupils to complete the prescribed course of study, which may include: Requirements for graduation and specified alternative modes for completing the prescribed course of study shall be made available to pupils, parents, and the public. library.

Lifornia High School Exit Examination - CalEdFacts. This content is part of California Department of Education's information and media guide about education in the State of California.

lifornia High School Exit Examination - CalEdFacts

For similar information on other topics, visit the full CalEdFacts. California Education Code (EC) Section 60850(a), enacted in 1999, authorized the development of the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE). The CAHSEE has two parts: English-language arts (ELA) and mathematics. By law, each part is aligned with California’s academic content standards adopted by the State Board of Education (SBE).

All students in California public schools must satisfy the CAHSEE requirement, as well as all other state and local graduation requirements, to receive a high school diploma. Student Participation. High School Graduation Requirements - CalEdFacts. This content is part of California Department of Education's information and media guide about education in the State of California.

High School Graduation Requirements - CalEdFacts

For similar information on other topics, visit the full CalEdFacts. 5 Ways to Find Career Ideas. Many high school students feel that they need to have their whole lives planned out before graduation.

5 Ways to Find Career Ideas

That’s a lot of pressure to take on, and it really isn’t practical because your goals and desires change over time. At this point, the best way to prepare for the process of career planning is to take some steps to get to know more about yourself. Start by considering your options. You can take many paths, and you may discover new talents and passions in the process of exploring. The quick exercises below can help lead you in the right direction. 1.