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It's never to early to start thinking about college.  Continuing your education is important, and so is making informed choices.  The internet makes all colleges available at the touch of a button, so start looking around now.  Decide what you need, what you want, and the best way to get both.  Start by trying to answer the questions below or search for colleges now.

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1) Are you going to college because:

bulletYour friends are going?
bulletYour parents expect you to?
bulletYou think college can help you find a path to your future?
bulletYou want to learn technical skills for getting a job?
bulletYou want to become a teacher, computer specialist, lawyer, doctor or other professional?
bulletYou want to make money and be more successful?

2) What are you looking for in a college?

bulletA two-year community or technical college?
bulletA four-year college?
bulletA university?

3) What else do you need to consider?

bulletWere your grades in high school lower than those required by a university?
bulletDo you need developmental courses?
bulletDo you need to work full-time and attend classes at night?
bulletDo you need a certificate, an associate's degree, a bachelor's degree or higher to achieve your goals in life?
bulletIs prestige important to you?
bulletWhat do you want most out of college?

4) Okay, one last question. Do you want:

bulletSmall classes?
bulletLarge classes?
bulletSpecific degree programs or courses?
bulletLow tuition and fees?
bulletScholarships or merit aid?
bulletThe ability to transfer credit?                                   Source (www.collegeforalltexans.com)

 

 

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