Puente High School Students

Planning to go to college starts in high school. As a Puentista, you know that you have big plans for your future. Going to college will take dedication and work. Your Puente counselor and English teacher will help you get there. Get to know them and don't be afraid to ask questions, such as:

Am I taking the right courses?
How important are my grades?
Why are clubs and community involvement part of my preparation for college? How do I get involved?
What is the SAT and SAT Subject tests and how do I prepare for these tests? When should I take these tests?
I'm not rich, how can I pay for college?
How do I know which college is right for me?

We've added some useful links below to a large amount of information available to you on the web: from helping you plan your courses to finding out about how to pay for college. ¡Sí se puede!

Check them out.

Puente Survey for 9th Graders ONLY.

Resources for Puente High School Students:

College Entrance Exams

http://www.actstudent.org/	ACT registration, scores, test dates and more
http://www.collegeboard.com/splash/	SAT registration, scores, test prep and more

College Admissions

Prepare for College

http://www.makingitcount.com	How to succeed in college
http://mappingyourfuture.org/	Mapping your future
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm	Gives overview of hundreds of careers and describes job duties, education requirements and earnings

Choose a College

http://www.ecampustours.com/	Virtual tours of colleges
https://myroad.collegeboard.com	College and career planning
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/ usnews/edu/college/rankings/rankindex_brief.php	Ranking of America's best colleges
http://www.collegenet.com/elect/app/app	Guide to colleges, universities, financial aid

Apply to a College

https://www.commonapp.org	Information for Private Univ. admissions
http://www.csumentor.edu/	Information for CSU admissions
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/	Information for UC admissions

Financial Aid, Scholarships, & AB540 Resources

State Specific

http://www.aiccu.edu/	Independent colleges and universities
http://www.assist.org/	Information on transferring college credits
http://www.californiacolleges.edu/	Information on public and private schools
http://www.calstate.edu/	California State University
http://www.cccco.edu/	California community colleges
http://www.csac.ca.gov/	Financial aid
http://www.csumentor.edu/	Choose the CSU campus for you
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/	University of California

Share your Success!

Share your successes with us and with the rest of the Puente familia! Submit your special award, Puente event, or achievement.

Please submit samples of your writing or poetry.

Events

Southern California Puente 9th Grade Student Leadership Conference