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If you are planning to go to college after high school, there are things you must do in preparation.
High School Juniors and Seniors…Print out and use this to help you plan for the upcoming year.
Many adults want to earn or complete a degree they started a while ago. Some want the personal satisfaction of learning.
College freshman are frequently asked the question “What are you going to major in?”
Here are some questions to ask recruiters about their colleges. The answers should help you make decisions about which school to attend.
Depending on your personal interests, the following characteristics should play a role in helping you narrow down the field of colleges.
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:
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Depending on your personal interests, the following characteristics should play a role in helping you narrow down the field of colleges.
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College Fairs and visits by representatives to your school are great ways to get information about colleges. Here are some questions to ask recruiters about their colleges. The answers should help you make decisions about which school to attend.
Before selecting a major it is important to do a self assessment Think about:
Once you have thought about and answered these questions, begin to do some research.
Keep in mind that decisions made in your freshman year are not final. Many
students select their major during the spring of their sophomore year. For
those students who, as freshman, are uncertain about a major, this delay
gives then almost two years of college experience and, often, a better sense
of their interests and abilities. (Note: Some area of study, especially the
sciences, may require students to start a sequence of cources in the
freshman year in order to complete the major in four years).
One more important thing to remember is that the choice of a major is yours.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Talk with admissions officers at colleges that interest you. Tell them:
Find out:
Find out what support the college offers: