Private College or Public College?

Hello Students!

Much like high schools, colleges come in all different shapes and sizes.  They can vary in sizes, degree offerings, culture, location, and cost.  All of these factors need to be considered when deciding where to apply.

The most important thing to find out is whether or not the school is Private or Public.  This can affect all of the aforementioned aspects of college.  What is the difference, you ask?  Well, read on!

What Classes You Should Take in High School

Hey Students!

So last week I was talking with my cousin, who is thirteen, about high school.  She will be starting high school this fall, and we were discussing which class she should take, Auto-Tech or Spanish.

My Cousin wanted to take Auto-Tech, because her friends were also taking it.  I thought that was not a good reason and tried pushing her to take Spanish.  We talked at length about which was better and why, and I finally convinced her to take the Spanish class.

Why, you may ask, is this important to you?  I think this is a common question among all high school students when it comes to preparing for college:  which classes put you in the best position to be accepted into, and ready for, college?

FAFSA: Understanding Financial Aid

Beyond applying and being accepted into college, the next hurdle that students must tackle is figuring out how to pay for college.  That is where the FAFSA comes in.

Obviously, this is a crucial part to going to school, as most colleges will not let students walk into classes without dropping a dime.  Financial aid is the most significant contributor to students 

The FAFSA is a form that your college use to determine how much aid their students will be awarded.  This post will discuss the FAFSA and how students should approach it.

Is College For You? Try Trade Schools!

Hello Students,

I know the title of this post may seem a little odd, especially since this blog is about you students going to college.

You will find me saying that anyone can go to college, and I firmly believe this.  However, is that where everyone should go?  Is college for everyone?

Again, I firmly believe all students can succeed in college if they have the right support.  There are alternatives to this form of higher education!  A very solid and stable option would be to attend a Trade School!

Do not know much about them, or what they can offer?  Read on!

For the love of Education: See Your Guidance Counselor!

Hello Students!

This may seem like an obvious thing to do, going and talking with your high school guidance counselor.  Looking back on my own experience, I really wish I would have done this when I was in high school.

I figured, since I did not plan or know anything about college, I would not need to visit my guidance counselor.  Well this thought was wrong!

Do Not Be Afraid: Federal Student Loans Work!

Hello Students!

I have decided to continue with the theme of paying for college, and to discuss what most feel is a last resort:  Student Loans.

I know one of the goals in attending College is graduate with as little debt as possible.  Sometimes, sadly, Financial Aid cannot foot your entire bill, and you are left with little to no options.

The goal of this post is to explore the Student Loan option as a viable option for you students to pay you  tuition, and that Student Loans and the debt is not as abad as it sounds.

Did you say... Grants?

Hello Students!

This post is going to keep talking about what the last Scholarship post touched on, and that is Grants.  Grants are another form of money you students can use to pay for your College education, and it is money you do not have to pay back!

Did you say... Scholarships?

Hello Students,

So we are thinking about college, and applying for schools and filling out the FAFSA for financial aid. This is good, as paying for college is obviously important!  Do not think though that your financial support stops with the FAFSA.  There are a variety of options students can pursue such as scholarships and grants.

This post will discuss the difference between scholarships and grants, and will help you students to research scholarship opportunities!

Are you a Can't-Miss Student?

Hello Students!

Hopefully after reading a few of my posts, you have begun to think about your college options.  The wheels in your heads are hopefully turning and have you dreaming about your future!


So you have the SAT/ACT scores, and you have GPA you need to get into the schools you want, that's great!  So now what?  What more can you do?

The goal of this blog is to help you learn how to make yourself into a Can't-Miss Student that colleges would love to have on their campus!  Here's what you need to know:

You Have Options: Junior College Is One of Them!

I am going to say this right from the get-go, I did NOT go to Junior College myself, I do know people personally who have gone, and who are currently going.

There is a stigma that is attached to JC's, people assume it is a thrift-store education compared to four-year state and private colleges.  

Others view JC's as a school that students HAVE to go to, because who would ever want to go to a JC rather than a four-year university, right?

This specific post will attempt to debunk the negative aspects that are associated with attending a JC.

Testing For College: Choosing Not to Test

Hello Students!

This is the last installment of our 3-Blog span covering which test is the right option for you guys to take when it comes to College acceptance tests.

This blog will cover the unknown option, choosing not to take the SAT or ACT.  Well this does not seem like a likely option, or on that is too good to be true, it is an option students have!  And students like optionHowever, this is not the right option for most students, I will discuss which students this would benefit the most.

Testing for College: The ACT

Hello Students!

Today's post will continue with the theme of looking at College acceptance tests that we started last week.  Today we will look at the ACT.

We will be looking at what you as a student taking the test should expect, and whether or not it is the right test for you.

Testing for College: The SAT

Hey Students!

Glad you are back to check out the next installment of Let's Go To College!  Today's posting, and the next few, will be about the variety of options you have when it comes to College acceptance tests.

We will be looking specifically at the SAT for this post, and the ACT and the option of "Not-Testing" the next two after.

Today will be a basic introductory post about the SAT's and what you as a student should expect.

Don't Know What You Want To Major In? No Problem!

That is right!  It is ok to not have an exact plan of action!  Having an idea does help, but if you are completely clueless (like I was) do not worry.  You are one of MANY students who are in the same boat.

Deciding on a major was terrifying.  It felt that the decision I was making at 18 would decide and seal my fate.  I had many questions and doubts -mostly doubts- in picking my major.  What if it is the wrong one?  What if I'm not good at it?  What if I can't find work?  These are all great questions to have, and hopefully you can find the answers here.

A big factor in why I did not go to college right after high school was my lack of direction.  I was too intimidated by my future to decide then, at 18, what I wanted to do with the rest of my life.  I had casual interests, I was an avid reader and loved sports, but I did not see how I can turn that into a career.

Higher Education Begins Here

The purpose of this blog is to inform students in a more casual tone about their opportunities for college.  The goal is to have teachers and parents relay the information from my blog to their students, and to have their students check out the blog for themselves.

When I was in high school, I was not provided with the tools to attend college.