College Prep

Senior Class of 2026

Summer Work (these things should be done when you return to school in the fall)

  1. Finish common app items in draft form with a green check (you can finalize these when it opens for 2026 in August)

  2. At least three schools added to common app (safety, comfort and reach)

  3. Have a complete college resume (this will go to counselors, recommenders, scholarships and some colleges)

  4. Determine whether or not you need letters of recommendation (most FL public schools do not need letters)

  5. Write draft of a college essay

Essay Prompts for 25-26

The Florida Schools Poster

Ups and Downs of College Applications

One College Resume Example (more available below)

That viral college essay everyone is talking about

From Junior Symposium:

Guidance Presentation

FIT Financial Aid Presentation

Flyer for Brevard Boundless Scholarship Program

FSU Presentations (Be sure to look at slide 8 - it is excellent!)

College Visits

Information about Florida Colleges

SUS Matrix - (Information for Florida Public Schools) - for 2024-25 (UPDATED)

Private Colleges and Universities of Florida (PCUF Brochure) for 2023-24

My Favorite Resume Template (scroll down for more choices)

 

College Planning Checklists

Discovering a Career or Major and Career Exploration Tools

  1. Try Xello, it is on your launchpad

  2. Big Futures Career Quiz

  3. Eastern Florida State College Career Coach

  4. 16 Personalities (Myers Briggs Assessment)

  5. US News College Major Quiz (requires account)

  6. Truity Big 5 Personality Traits Quiz

  7. Truity Career Aptitude Test

Building a High School Resume

Resume Tools

Videos

  1. How to Make a Resume for College Applications

  2. Write an Incredible Resume: 5 Golden Rules!

 Resume Templates  (Make a Copy and Use it to Organize your Information)

  1. West Shore High School Resume Template for Google Docs

  2. Best Resume Template for Google Docs

  3. College Resume Template for Google Docs

  4. Basic Resume Template for Google Docs

  5. Student Resume Template for Google Docs  

Letters of Recommendation

  1. SLC - Steps to a Great Letter of Recommendation

  2. How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation

  3. How to add a Recommender to Common App

  4. Cover Letter to Request Recommendation

Common Application   

  1. Common App Ready - Toolkit of Tips

  2. Common Application Activities Section

  3. Common Application Essay Prompts for 2023-2024

  4. Common Application Quick Start Guide

  5. WS Common App Tip Sheet

  6. FERPA & Your Application

College Research and Planning

  1. College Scorecard

  2. Links to Schedule College Tours

  3. State University System Matrix (information for Florida Public Schools)

  4. Private Colleges of Florida Matrix (information for Florida Private Schools)

  5. College Application Guide

  6. TOP Tips for College

The College Interview

  1. College Board Big Future - Interview Tips

  2. Princeton Review College Interview Tips

  3. Yale Interview Preparation

  4. US News and World Report - How to Prepare for a College Admissions Interview

  5. You tube video: College Interview Questions and Answers

Standardized Tests

PSAT Preparation

  1. College Board Tips to Prepare for the PSAT

  2. PSAT Practice Tests from College Board

  3. PSAT Answer Sheet

  4. PSAT Practice Test #1 (2015)         Answers        Scoring  

  5. PSAT Practice Test #2 (2022)         Answers        Scoring  

  6. Ivy Global PSAT Practice Test

SAT Preparation

  1. Varsity Tutors is now on your launchpad

  2. NEW Digital SAT Prep

  3. SAT Test Dates

  4. How to Link your SAT Score to Khan Academy

  5. Video: How I Improved my SAT Score by 300+ Points

8 Full Length Practice Tests from College Board

  1. Practice SAT Answer Sheet

  2. Practice SAT #1 (2016)                   Answers        Scoring  

  3. Practice SAT #2  (2015)                 Answers         Scoring  

  4. Practice SAT #3 (2016)                  Answers         Scoring  

  5. Practice SAT #4 (2015)                  Answers         Scoring  

  6. Practice SAT #5 (2016)                  Answers         Scoring  

  7. Practice SAT #6 (2021-22)             Answers         Scoring  

  8. Practice SAT #7 (2016)                  Answers         Scoring  

  9. Practice SAT #8 (2016)                  Answers         Scoring  

  10. Practice SAT #9                             Answers          Scoring  

  11. Practice SAT #10                           Answers          Scoring  

ACT Preparation

  1. ACT Test Dates

  2. ACT Prep - Making the Most of Khan Academy

  3. Practice ACT Test #1 (2022-2023)

  4. Practice ACT Test #2 (2020-2021)

  5. Practice ACT Test #3 (2017-2018)

  6. ACT Subject Practice

    1. ACT English Practice Problems

    2. ACT Math Practice Problems

    3. ACT Reading Practice Problems

    4. ACT Science Practice Problems

    5. ACT Writing Practice Problems

CLT Preparation (CLT is now a Bright Futures Qualifying Test) 

Sign up for the CLT

Classical Learning Test - Practice Tests