ACT College and Career Planning for Students and Parents
ACT College Planning Guide for Parents
College Planning for Every Step of Your Child's Journey
Your child is embarking on many life-changing experiences as they prepare for success in high school, college, and beyond. These resources in the college planning checklist will help you guide them every step of the way.
ACT Prep Subject Guides
Practice questions, detailed explanations, and test-taking strategies for each subject
ACT Beginner’s Guide
A step-by-step beginner’s guide to new ACT options and for ACT test success.
Select your class below and put yourself in the best position to maximize your ACT score, get accepted into college, and win more scholarships!
ACT On-Campus
Take the ACT Test on Campus
Good news! In addition to ACT national testing dates. hundereds of colleges also offer our weekly ACT On-Campus program. This is a program that allows you to schedule an ACT at a college you are considering applying to and attending. The score obtained on this ACT test is only valid at the college that delivers the exam. Find out which colleges offer this popular program.
Senior Year
How to avoid the senior slide.
Junior Year
Five questions to ask while college planning.
Sophomore Year
Prepare for the future during your sophomore year.
Freshman Year
Starting your high school journey.
3 Stages of Taking a College Entrance Exam
Become prepared and confident for the ACT test.
Your ACT Score Report
Understand and use your scores to plan your future.
Financial Aid
How to pay for college.
College and Career Planning
Preparing for what's next.
ACT Fee Waiver Program
Review the frequently asked questions about the ACT fee waiver program.
ACT WorkKeys
Ensure that you're career ready and boost your employability with ACT® WorkKeys®.
Social Media Resources
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