It’s about time we moved past the notion that homeschool students aren’t prepared for college. They are, says the overwhelming evidence—persistent stereotypes notwithstanding. Even so, homeschool students still face some significant transition points in the move to college, ones that graduates from public or private schools might not face. Here are three areas of adjustment [...]
This is the third part of our six-part series on saving a buck while attending college. Read part 1 and part 2. 13. Take advantage of university-subsidized health insurance Most universities offer subsidized general health care coverage. Because the Affordable Care Act allows young people to remain on their parents’ health insurance until age 26, [...]
https://vimeo.com/377088478 It’s an incessantly heard drumbeat: Your SAT and ACT scores are among the most important elements of whether you’ll get into a good college. It’s so important, in fact, that we devote loads and loads of preparation for the big test day. So how important is your SAT and ACT score in [...]
This is the second part of our six-part series on saving a buck while attending college. Click here to read part 1. 7. Weigh price and value when evaluating schools It seems simple enough, but too often cost doesn’t factor into decisions about college. But cost, in fact, is the most important part of the [...]
Imagine a path through post-secondary education that entails a fast-tracked schedule, no student loan debt, and a virtually guaranteed job upon graduation. Sound too good to be true? Then you might want to explore the possibilities available through career-technical education (CTE) and apprenticeships. For students whose purpose is first and foremost to launch a specific career [...]
College can be the gateway to a middle-class future. Unfortunately, it can also be a gateway to financial hardship. Just ask the millions of U.S. students who face over $1 trillion in student-loan debt today. In a day-and-age when more young people than ever are attending college, costs have never been higher. According to the [...]