Upcoming College Prep Programs
at Messenger Library
Feeling overwhelmed with college decisions? Let us help you!
Come to one of our college prep programs and gain helpful knowledge to make the transition easier.
"Find the Best Fit College & Tips on How to Pay for it"
Wednesday, September 19, 7:00 pm
Main Meeting Room
Grades  9-12. My College Planning Team is sharing their knowledge and expertise to guide you through some action steps you can take to reduce college costs and still attend the college of your choice. Discover creative, little-known financial and academic strategies to reduce college costs while finding the best-fit college for you. Registration required.
FAFSA Workshop
Wednesday, October 10, 7:00 pm
Main Meeting Room
Bring all documents needed to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and an ISACorps member will guide you through the application. See our website for more information. Registration required: either bring your own laptop or reserve one of ours (limited quantity).  
Test Prep and College Prep Titles
2016 College Handbook
by College Board

Presents information on enrollment, fields of study, admission requirements, expenses and student activities at more than 3,800 four-year and two-year colleges and universities and technical schools, as well as 40 indexes for the maximum ease of use. Original.
2016 Scholarship Handbook
by College Board

Shares authoritative coverage of the extensive body of scholarship, internship and loan programs from a variety of groups and agencies, in a reference indexed by eligibility qualifications that includes a planning calendar and organizational worksheets. Original.
ACT Prep 2019 : 3 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online
by Inc. Kaplan

Provides exam content review, score-raising strategies, practice questions with detailed answer explanations for each part of the exam, and full-length practice tests, along with additional online resources
Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps: Crafting a Winning Personal Statement
by Alan Gelb

Provides advice for writing a college admissions essay in steps, covering how to choose a topic, revise, and correct grammatical errors, and includes a sampling of real essays as examples
Looking for more titles to help study for the
big test or college information?
Check out our College & Careers shelves of the teen area.
Practice the ACT, SAT, PSAT, and AP tests through Learning Express!

Free with your Messenger Library card, you can practice full versions of the ACT, SAT, PSAT, and AP tests through the Learning Express database. There is also career help, a resume builder and more! If you do not have a Messenger Library card you can access this database while visiting the Messenger Library.
 
Click here to explore this helpful resource.
 
Learning Express can be accessed at home by using your Messenger Library card.
Your pin number is the last 4 of your phone number. 
 
If you need help navigating this database please give us a call or visit us at the Library.
 
Messenger Public Library of North Aurora 113 Oak Street
North Aurora, IL
630-896-0240

http://messengerpl.org/
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