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Guidance to help high school students select the right college and program
If you are planning to go to college after high school, there are things you must do in preparation.
College Planner
High School Juniors and Seniors…Print out and use this to help you plan for the upcoming year.
Continued Education- Adults
Many adults want to earn or complete a degree they started a while ago. Some want the personal satisfaction of learning.
Choosing a Major
College freshman are frequently asked the question “What are you going to major in?”
Questions to Ask
Here are some questions to ask recruiters about their colleges. The answers should help you make decisions about which school to attend.
Choosing A College
Depending on your personal interests, the following characteristics should play a role in helping you narrow down the field of colleges.
High School Students Are You Ready?
If you are planning to go to college after high school, there are things you must do in preparation. How do you know you’re ready? To get “your quotient”, find out what you know, and what you need to know by answering “y” or “n” to the following:
More and more adults are fitting college into schedules already packed with family responsibilities, demanding jobs, and other activities. Most want to improve or expand job skills. Many want to earn or complete a degree they started a while ago.
Some want the personal satisfaction of learning. If you are thinking about returning to the classroom, here are some guides to help you plan.
Finding the time
Between work, play and family responsibilities, you might wonder where you’ll find the time to go back to school. The fact is you’llhave to make the time! Consider taking a course that may fit your lunch hour. Think about weekend college or evening school. There are even distance learning courses that are as close as your computer or mailbox! If the desire is there, there’s a way for you to do it.
Finding the financing
Financial aid programs that are available through private, state, and federal resources may be the answer to the dollar problem. Talk with an MEOC counselor about the availability of financial aid and how to go about applying for it.
Forget about cold feet
Don’t even think about it! There are people over 80 years old who have gone back to school! Chances are, if you do find yourself in a class with younger students, the only person thinking about the age difference is you.
Returning to school offers a number of payoffs
- Increased earning power
- Satisfaction of accomplishment
- Emergence of a new, more confident YOU.
Consider
- Have a clear sense of your goals.
- What do you plan to study?
- How do you plan to do it? Will you attend part-time? full-time?
- What end result do you want — a degree, personal fulfillment, etc.?
Colleges and Admission
Talk with admissions officers at colleges that interest you. Tell them:
- How old you are,
- What credits you’ve earned, if any, and,
- When you earned them. Some colleges have different requirements for students over a certain age, whether those students have earned credit elsewhere or not.
Get Informed
Find out:
- Whether your credits will be accepted for transfer if you have attended college before.
- How you can earn credits for knowledge you’ve gained over the years
Support
Find out what support the college offers:
- Networking services
- Child care
- Orientation
- Re-entry counseling
- Tutoring
Financial Aid
- Inquire about campus based, state and federal financial aid programs
- Complete appropriate financial aid forms.
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