College can be tough, especially if you’re taking courses that are at the 3000 level or above (the four digits in the course code reflect the difficulty of the course, apparently). At times, you will get to that point to where it doesn’t matter how much you cram in study hours or how much you pay attention […]
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10 College Myths
Numerous times, I have pointed out mistakes students make when going to college. Oftentimes, these mistakes mostly have to do with an error in beliefs, which usually come from the media and our public institutions leading students to believe that colleges are our nation’s beacon of hope. Now I believe that education is important and […]
-Read more!Is Dropping Out of College a Good Idea?
So you’ve spent a semester in college and found that what you’re majoring in isn’t really something that you want to do. Now what? Most students go for the route of just changing majors and doing something else instead, but what happens then is that after each semester you end up changing it to something else because […]
-Read more!Keeping Your Stuff Together
When you’re taking four or five college courses, not only do your textbooks make it feel as though your backpack is filled with brick, but the innards look as though a bunch of little gnomes managed to wiggle themselves inside to throw a party of epic proportions. As a homeschooler, there’s a good chance that […]
-Read more!Fighting College Expenses
Going to college certainly isn’t cheap. After you’ve added up the cost of tuition, textbooks, room and board, campus fees, and other personal expenses (i.e. gas and food), you mind as well tie a cement block around your ankles and throw yourself in a river. For instance, if you’re going to Florida State right out […]
-Read more!The 529 Plan
So if you’re going to college, you’re going to need a means of paying for it. Your parent may be kind enough to help you out, but the cost of education nowadays is so high that it’s hardly manageable. It’s always best to plan head. The 529 Plan allows families save up for college and […]
-Read more!Using Extracurricular Activities To Your Benefit
I’ve mentioned before that colleges are looking for aspiration, not so much academic skills. Colleges want to see that you’re diligent in what you love to do and this is best shown through the activities that you involve yourself with. Now I’ve explained why this is important, though I never really outlined what you can […]
-Read more!The ACT or the SAT?
As much of a pain standardized tests are, it’s one of those things in life that you have to take because, well, they set a standard. While they may not show colleges your level of determination or your work ethics, the scores show what you’re capable of. And since people prefer numbers over detailed explanations […]
-Read more!Why I’m Here
College planning is an important step that must be taken before pursuing college and preparing for your career. College can be both academically and financially challenging, so it’s important to know why you’re going and what your limitations are. I write this to bring up an article that I’ve found on InsideHigherEd.com that talks about the […]
-Read more!How One May Sum Up Their Feelings About Graduation
What one expects when going to college is a lot of studying, papers, tests and…well yes, parties. What one doesn’t expect is how much 4 years is going to costs in the end. Then what does this person do when they get their first invoice from the college telling them how much they own them?
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