---
title: "Guides and test prep for school transitions — NextStep"
description: "Free guides, tips and SAT, ACT and PSAT prep for students moving from middle school to high school and from high school to college."
url: "https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/"
site: "NextStep"
updated: "2026-11-13"
---

# Guides and test prep for school transitions — NextStep

## Which change is on your mind?

[Classes · Friends · Responsibility Middle school → high school A new schedule, higher-level classes and a lot of new faces. Get to know what changes before your first day. Read the high school guide](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/guides)[Independence · Time · Campus life High school → college More freedom means more decisions. Find your footing with college classes, your own schedule and life beyond the classroom. Read the college guide](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/guides)

## Make room for school and life.

Keeping up with grades, meeting people and taking on more responsibility can feel like a lot. Start with practical tips for the everyday stuff.

[Find everyday tips](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/tips)

A question worth asking

What needs my time this week?

Think about your classes, your commitments and time for yourself.

SATACTPSAT

## Get to know the test first.

Explore SAT, ACT and PSAT prep and tips. Understand what you’re preparing for, then decide where to begin.

[Explore test prep](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/test-prep)

## Some questions don’t fit a guide.

Ask NextStep, our AI chat, about the school questions on your mind. Sign in if you’d like to save your chats.

[Ask NextStep](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/chat)

## Ready to go deeper?

NextStep Plus adds deep-dive guides and a test prep planner built around your test date, billed monthly or yearly.

[See NextStep Plus](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/plus)

## Start where you are.

Try a readiness quiz and checklist for either transition to get a personal result. An optional account keeps your results for later.

[Take the quiz](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/quiz)[See saved results and chats](https://nextstep-transition.spark.site/account)

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