Your first week of college is a once-in-a-lifetime thing. Make the most of it. Now is the time to meet new friends, find your classrooms, decorate your college dorm room, and have some real fun before the rigors of college coursework set in. Read more …
Now that you’re heading off to college, it’s time to get organized. Whether you are living off-campus or living in a dorm or sorority, prepare for the experience by, first, communicating with potential roommates, your landlord, and/or your college’s student housing department. In doing so, it will help streamline your list of mandatory college necessities. Consider allocating the following items to make your college living transition, seamless. (Print and check-off items as you have them accounted for). Read more …
It’s exciting and overwhelming when a son or daughter goes off to college. Keep in mind, the importance of the college experience and the whole reason students go to college in the first place: To become independent and self-reliant adults as they work hard and study to earn a college degree. Read more …
When it comes time to narrow down your list of college campuses, the best recommendation is to plan a campus visit. At this time, you will see first-hand, how you might fit into campus life at each school you are considering. There are several things to take into consideration when touring the college campus and this section will tell you how to size-up a college campus. Read more …
Going off to college can be quite a transition, but it can also be quite an exciting adventure. For one thing, you get to create your very first home. Whether you live in a college dorm, an apartment or a house, there are ways to make your new pad feel like a comforting oasis. Here, you’ll find ways to make your living space a reflection of you, from color schemes and artwork to storage units and lighting. Read more …
In high school, your sophomore year is a good time to begin the serious consideration of higher education and what it will take to get into the college of your choice and succeed. There are some smart steps to take, early, to prepare yourself for the rigors of college level coursework. Read more …
The admissions essay can be critical to college acceptance. The following scenario will provide you with an example of how stand-out admissions essays get students on top of the pile:
Late, Friday afternoon, a review board college dean has just read her 99th application of the day … many students have similar test scores, grades and activities on their transcripts. She picks up yours, reviews your grades, and then reads your essay. It puts a smile on her face. For the first time, within an hour, she knows without a doubt that your application is going in the “accepted” bin. Read more …
Nobody said that choosing a college would be easy. Moreover, applying to colleges, and, ultimately, being accepted can be down-right torture. It doesn’t have to be that way. Plan your college transcript strategy early, starting your freshman year. Follow a focused plan of attack, and multiple universities could come calling, offering thousands of dollars in scholarship money to get you on their college campus. Ultimately, the outcome is up to you. Follow well-devised guidelines, and your senior year could be nothing less than magical, when you find you’ve been accepted to the college of your dreams. Read more …
Congratulations on your college acceptance. Mission accomplished. Now, it’s time to become proactive in an entirely different direction: Choosing a place to call home. Whether it is your first year in college, or you’re working on the five-year plan, expert insight, follows, with regard to various college living options; what might work for you; and the reasons why. Read more …
When it comes to planning how to fund a college education, there are many ways to go about it. Still, a timeline, with key goals for each stage of a student’s life, might help alleviate last minute college funding stress. If you haven’t managed to set any funds aside for college, remember that it’s never to late to begin. Every little bit helps no matter how late you start. However, be aware that you will probably need to rely more heavily on current income, loans, grants and scholarships to meet the bills. Parents and students, alike: Start planning, early and begin saving, now. Read more …
