I'm already a senior about to graduate, but what are your best tips for applying or getting ready for college?
I just want to help give advice to anyone out there! #college #college-advice #college-admissions #college-applications
3 answers
Matthew’s Answer
Zayda,
Thanks for posting this question. It's good to consider your next steps as you prepare for the next season of life, and I'm sure other graduating seniors would want to take advantage of the time they have now before that season unfolds.
Hopefully you've already secured a spot on a college campus for next Fall, whether that's a traditional four-year school or a local community college. If you haven't, some four-year schools offer rolling admission, which would allow you to consider what schools provide the best training for you in terms of professional development and support on campus to help you succeed in every way possible. I hope that process has and continues to go well for you.
There are some things I would encourage you to consider as college approaches:
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Richard’s Answer
However in certain circumstances it is better to attend a trade school. If you know what you want to do and it doesn't require a college degree, then it doesn't make sense to go in to debt and pay for an expensive
Treat school like a job. Get up early, get to work and when your work is done at the end of the day, you can spend time on social life or organizations.
Go to class. Plan to spend 2-3 hours studying for every hour of lecture. Attend your professor's office hours and any TA review sessions. If there is a test bank, use that as a study tool to understand what your professor wants you to focus on for the test.