Resource Library
Xello
Xello is a secure, online postsecondary planning tool for career and college research used by students, families, teachers, and licensed school counselors in middle and high school. In MPS, school counselors also use Xello to facilitate many of the activities included in the My Life Plan guidance curriculum.
With this tool, students can:
Create a post-secondary plan
Create an electronic portfolio
Take inventories to increase self-awareness
Research career opportunities
Research college options
Search our scholarship listings
Review scheduled college representative visits
Review GPA and test information
Communicate with counselors
Plan their coursework for their remaining years at SW
And much more!
Students can access Xello through Clever
ACT/SAT Test Prep
FREE ACT.org Practice Test: Take real ACT test for practice and have it scored at the end. (Scroll to bottom for answer key after exam is taken)
FREE SAT Practice Test: Take real SAT test for practice and your scores will be scored automatically at the end of timed test
FREE Kaplan ACT Prep: Sign up for the ACT Question of the Day
The Princeton Review: You will have to create an account to access. All free things are $0, and you have to 'buy,' but no credit card information is taken.
Resources through ACT: Free
Magoosh other plans (cost money)
ACT Academy: Free & provides videos, practice questions, full practice test, and an 18 day practice schedule
Southwest Community Education ACT Prep: Self-paced class, pre-recorded study sessions
ACT Ready: Small group sessions and/or 1:1 support
Breakaway Test Prep: Private, 1:1 instruction
Academic Tutoring & Testing (ACATutor): Private, 1:1 instruction
College Applications
SWHS College Process Overview (English)
SWHS College Process Overview (Español)
SWHS College Process Overview (Somali)
Financial Aid
¿Qué es FAFSA?
How to Complete the Minnesota Dream Act
Minnesota Dream Act Informational Video
College Panels
HBCU Admissions Panel
Art Schools Admissions Panel
Students of Color at Selective Colleges Panel