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Future Ready Teens

College and Careers


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Get Ready for College

  • Free resources to help students currently enrolled in grades 9-12 and up to 19 years old prepare for college entrance exams, apply to college, and pay for college. Parent workshops are only open to parents and/or caregivers of students currently enrolled in grades 9-12 and up to 19 years old.
  • For more information, email teenservices@lapl.org.
  • Financial aid info (FAFSA), scholarship links, and job search tips.

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Test Preparation

Peterson's Test & Career Prep

  • A valuable online tool for standardized test preparation, researching and selecting a college, finding tuition assistance, and exploring careers.

LearningExpress Library

  • An innovative, web-based learning solution that provides access to a comprehensive collection of test preparation tools, skill-building materials, and career resources.

Tutor.com

  • Live one-to-one tutoring every day, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., in English or Spanish. With help from the experts at The Princeton Review—the leading provider of college test prep for over 35 years—you can prep on your schedule, reach your target score, and get into your dream school. Full-length practice tests, detailed score reports, engaging video lessons, and powerful practice drills are available.