Before going to college, the average student needs to think about a lot of things. What should my major be? Should I stay in my home state or go to the school of my dreams far away? How can I get money to help me pay my bills?
Many high school students who want to go to college go to their guidance counsellors for help. You can find the answers you need on the Web if you need more help.
EducationPlanner.org is a website run by American Education Services that helps families make all of the hard decisions, like choosing a career path, filling out the application, and paying back student loans.
The site divides the whole process into five easy-to-understand steps: getting ready, choosing, applying, deciding, and paying. Here is an overview.
- Applying: Includes dos and don'ts of the application process, tips on writing essays, applying online, and how to do well in a college interview.
- Paying: It has a lot of information about financial aid, work-study programmes, education loans, and more. This section also has a database of scholarships for students who need help. Together, these scholarships are worth about $8 billion.
- Choosing: Tells you what to look for in a school, how to plan a campus visit, and how to choose a major. This section also has a complete list of colleges and universities that have been approved by the government in the United States and Canada.
- Preparing: This section has tips and information on how to get ready for the college search process and entrance exams, such as figuring out what careers you might be interested in and learning how to study.
- Choosing: Includes tips on how to sort through the acceptance letters and decide which college is best for you.
With this helpful guide, future college students can be sure they've picked the right school, filled out the best application they can, and come up with a good plan to pay for it all. - NU
