Colleges and SATS
Written May 18th, 2012 |
You’re in high school right now wondering about your future and what you are going to do. If you want to go to college, you may have heard other students talking about the SATS and you may be wondering just what the SATS are and why they are so important. Many students do not have an idea about the SATS, but you will need to if you definitely see college in your future. Many colleges will not even accept students who have not taken the SATS. So what are these SATS of which everyone speaks? Read on to learn.
How to Pay for College
Written May 16th, 2012 |
Are you a senior in high school who is considering going to college? Maybe you grew up with everyone telling you that it was the right decision, that you had to go, or maybe you even decided for yourself that a college education was something that you wanted. Whatever the case may be, you are now looking to apply to schools and you are getting a firsthand taste of just how expensive an education may be. If this sounds to be accurate, you may be worried about how you will pay for your education. Many students think that because school is so truly expensive, they will never get there, but there are options for everyone. First and foremost, when you are going to college, there is always financial aid. If you cannot afford to foot the bill for your education out of pocket, states do issue grants to those people who qualify. Of course, you will have to meet guidelines, but if you do, you will have no money getting grants to pay for your schooling. The great thing about grants is that you will never have to worry about paying this money back. You may also be able to get scholarships to cover your education. You won’t have to pay these back either. To apply for financial aid requires you to fill out a FAFSA application. You will need to submit some information about how much money your parents make to see if you qualify. It’s a simple process, and it’s all worth it if you get your education for free.
5 Steps to Finding a Job Before You Graduate
Written May 14th, 2012 |
It’s officially May, which means that millions of college students will soon be graduating and will find themselves amongst the real world. For most, that means finding a job that’s good enough to pay the bills in a not-so-friendly labor market.
Fortunately, if you’re a college student, there are several things you can do in order to increase your chances of finding a job by the time they graduate, from networking and checking out your career center to sprucing up your resume and practicing interviewing,
Need a College Pet? Go Fish!
Written May 11th, 2012 |
Your childhood pet, it is probably a dog or a cat that you have had for several years. You have raised it since it was little, trained it, played with it and loved it. It has always been there for you when you needed comforting and in many ways it is a part of the family. Now it is time to go to college and you have to leave fluffy behind. What do you do? Online universities allow you to keep your lovable ball of fur with you at home. If not that then there are some things to think about.
Generally speaking it is not a great idea for a college student to have a pet. For starters you will probably move two or three times and relocation can be difficult for pets like an outdoor cat. If you go home for Christmas or go away for Spring Break you will have to find somebody to care for it. Most dorms will not allow you to have pets, so you will need to be in your own place, and having your own place means having a pet deposit. You also need to make sure you have roommates who are okay with a pet. Lastly, veterinary bills can be expensive, and most students don’t have much money. If you do really want a pet though, here is an idea.