Tag "college"
Rising Senior: How to Prepare for College
As a high school student finishing up your junior year, you are just months away from completing your secondary education and are about ready to turn a new chapter in your life. That chapter may include beginning work, joining the military or attending college.
College: Are You Getting What You Pay For?
You invest thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars in to your child’s education, but are you getting a good return on that investment? That’s a reasonable question to ask, one that the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has sought to answer.
Summer College Courses: What to Consider
You’ve seen them around for a while: summer college course books that are pushing classes that begin as early as May and end as late as August.
College: What if You’re Just Not Sure?
Not every high school is college bound and that is a given. However, out of those that think that they will be going to college, there may still be some hesitation.
College Degree Attainment Remains Low Among Latinos
College degree attainment is considered by many as an indicator of a society’s performance.
Meal Plans and the College Student
Eating right or even eating at all should never be taken for granted. For college students, the cost of tuition, fees, books, room and board, and related expenses can put a crimp on their finances, causing “food insecurity” for some.
Dorm Living: What to Bring With You to College
As you prepare to leave for college for the first time, you’ll need to make a list of what to bring with you. And that list needs to be comprehensive to include everything from your personal effects to furniture.
Don’t Allow Bad Grades to Keep You From College
You flunked out of college and your dreams of obtaining a degree have been dashed. Those dreams, however, might actually only be deferred provided you take corrective action to get back on course.
College: Don’t Go It Alone
The transition from high school to college is not always a smooth one. Quite frankly, leaving the secure and known environment of home and stepping into the greater world can be eye-opening, even quite unnerving.
How to Whack Student Loan Debt
You’ve finished your education and now the bills are starting to come in. Student loan bills, that is. If you’re fortunate, you have a job to help pay for your loans. If not, you may be able to seek a deferment, at least for a little while.
Failed Class: Now What?!
Failure can be devastating especially when it involves a failed college grade.
Make the Most of Your College Campus Visit
High school seniors still undecided about their choice of college can make their decision during spring break. That week-long respite from school typically takes place in March or April, enabling students to finalize their college choices before the usual May 1 deadline.
