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5 Tips to Organize Your College Search
Tweet Share on Facebook January 31, 2012 Comment (2)There are no shortage of places to gather information about colleges. But what do you do with the information once you have it?
Here are some tips for organizing your college search:
JULIE:
Lindsey officially began her college search in her freshman year of high school. That's because her high school computer technology teacher had students research and explore colleges online and then put the information they gathered into a spreadsheet.
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What Does a College Budget Look Like?
Tweet Share on Facebook January 24, 2012 Comment (2)What does an actual college budget look like—and how can you be smart with yours? Here's a peek into one family's costs.
JULIE:
Lindsey is halfway through her sophomore year at the University of Kansas, so money spent during her freshman year has long been in the books. As parents, we spent exactly $17,435 on her first year expenses. Here's the breakdown:
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3 Reasons to Consider Public, In-State Colleges
Tweet Share on Facebook January 17, 2012 CommentPublic or private? In state or out? Theses are just some of the decisions a college-bound student will have to make.
JULIE:
Lindsey was an attractive college applicant. She had top grades, excellent test scores, and a number of service and leadership experiences on her résumé. For many of her peers, those things translated into attendance at private, out-of-state schools.
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5 Considerations for Renewing College Scholarships
Tweet Share on Facebook January 10, 2012 Comment (1)There's more to scholarships than simply winning them; you need to concern yourself with keeping them, too.
JULIE:
When your child receives a scholarship, you celebrate and then breathe a big sigh of relief. At least that's the way we reacted at our house. After all, scholarships can go a long way in offsetting the cost of an education.
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Why You Should Pick a Major You Love, Regardless of Salary
Tweet Share on Facebook January 3, 2012 CommentWhen choosing a major, should you follow your head or follow your heart?
JULIE:
When I talk to my kids about what they want to do with their lives, I have two pieces of advice:
1. If you don't have a passion that you're dying to follow, major in something practical. You may discover a passion later in life, but in the meantime, you will increase your odds of finding a job that pays well. (Or, in this economy, any job at all.)
