Below are some suggested resources to help students with their academic preparation for college.

California Education Round Table
The California Education Round Table works to help all students meet high academic standards in order to achieve success in higher education or the workplace. CERT's College: Making It Happen brochure and videotape address ways to plan early for the academic and financial aspects of attending college. The Futures: Making High School Count brochure offers a two-page summary of the process. Find these publications–in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese–on the web at http://www.certicc.org/OrderPublications.aspx

California State University
California State University offers information about the steps you need to take to take to get to college and answers commonly asked questions. Explore CSU's resources on the web at http://www.calstate.edu/college

College Board
The College Board is best known for administering the PSAT and SAT tests. In addition, it provides detailed guidelines and tips on how to plan for the academic requirements of getting into and being in college. Find these tools on the web at http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/index.html
The College Board also recommends using your college counselor as a resource. Find a list of questions to ask your college counselor at
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/starting-points/114.html?print=true
Finally, the College Board offers valuable explanations of the benefits of going to college at http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/starting-points/156.html?print=true

CSU Mentor
CSUMentor is an online resource designed to help students and their families learn about the California State University system, select a CSU campus to attend, plan to finance higher education, and apply for admission. Find detailed information on the web at www.csumentor.edu/

Educators for Fair Consideration
The mission of Educators for Fair Consideration is to support low-income immigrant students in their pursuit of a college education in the United States. The organization provides various educational materials to help documented and undocumented students achieve their dreams of attending a U.S. college. Find information and materials by contacting Director of Education and Outreach Katharine Gin (kathy@e4fc.org / (415) 572-3049) or visiting the organizationss website at http://www.e4fc.org/newamericancollegefund.html

Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Based in San Francisco, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund is a national organization that offers college scholarships to Hispanic students. It publishes Destination: University, which will aid you in planning to attend college. You can download English or Spanish versions from the web at http://www.hsf.net/resources/pubs.php or call 1-877-473-4636 for more information.

Mapping Your Future
For straight-forward, step-by-step help with planning your path to college and beyond, visit http://www.mapping-your-future.org/

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
On its website, NASFAA provides a Calendar Checklist to help guide students through the steps they should take toward college each year, starting with eighth grade. Find the checklist on the web at http://www.nasfaa.org/SubHomes/DoItAffordIt/checklist.asp

San Francisco College Access Center
The San Francisco College Access Center provides comprehensive college preparation information and assistance. Its services can be utilized at the walk-in site on the third floor of the San Francisco Public Library Main Branch in the Civic Center area, at satellite sites (certain branch libraries, community centers, Beacon Centers, neighborhood organizations, and schools), and on the web at http://www.sfcollegeaccess.org/, or call (415) 202-7944 for more information.

The Education Resources Institute (TERI)
TERI promotes educational opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds by administering loans for students and sponsoring college access programs for students who are among the first in their families to go to college. TERI publishes Get Ready for College, a college planning guide and workbook. It is available–in English and Spanish–on the web at http://www.tericollegeaccess.org/misc/workbooks.html

University of California Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP)
EAOP aims to prepare students from under-resourced communities for admission to college. In the San Francisco school district, students enrolled at Burton, Mission, and Thurgood Marshall high schools are currently eligible for UC Berkeley's EAOP. Find detailed information about academic enrichment, test preparation, and academic advising opportunities by calling (510) 642-2364 or visiting the following web sites:
http://students.berkeley.edu/apa/apa%20home/eaop/index.htm
http://students.berkeley.edu/apa/apa%20home/eaop/FactSheet.html

Find details about other UC campuses' EAOP programs at
http://www.eaop.org/campusoffices.html