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College Readiness:  External Sites

The ACT
Registration and scoring information, test preparation, and college planning tools.

Advanced Placement
Descriptions of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, testing information, and preparation resources. 

American Library Association
Several lists of outstanding books for college-bound students from ALA's Young Adult Library Association.

ARTSYS
This articulation system for Maryland Colleges and Universities will help you determine how your college credits transfer into your four-year degree requirements.

College Board
College search and comparison tools, application tips, scholarship finder, PSAT, SAT, AP, and ACCUPLACER preparation, and many articles on college planning.

How to Study

Study skills for college that are transferrable to younger students.  Study and writing skills are listed both by the process of studying and by subject or topic.

International Baccalaureate
Information about the IB philosophy, mission, and programs.

Parent Power
Information, checklists, and tips from the U.S. Department of Education on how parents can support their child’s academic success from pre-school through college.

The PSAT
Testing information and preparation resources.  

The SAT
Registration and scoring information, practice test questions, assessed skills and more for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests.

You Can Go
This site from the College Board includes testimonial videos intended to motivate students to pursue their college dreams as well as tools for determining options and finding the right college.

WCPS is not responsible for content on external sites.


For more College and Career Information check out the WCPS Counseling and WCPS Career Technology websites.