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Andrea
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Abilene, Texas
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How can I better prepare to go to college?
I am an incoming college student, and I am going to be living in a town I never lived in before. I want to apply for work study jobs and pay for my tuition.
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Adriana Alipi Alós
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Mexico City, Mexico
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Hi Andrea,
Get excited about your move! Try to learn a bit about the new area you'll be living in. Check out any events for new students at your college and go to as many as you can. It's a great way to meet people and make friends.
Don't hesitate to talk to your teachers. They might know about job opportunities, that's how I found my first job in college.
Remember, it's okay to ask questions. Moving to a new city might seem a little scary at first, but it's an amazing adventure. You'll learn so much and become more independent along the way. Enjoy every moment!
Get excited about your move! Try to learn a bit about the new area you'll be living in. Check out any events for new students at your college and go to as many as you can. It's a great way to meet people and make friends.
Don't hesitate to talk to your teachers. They might know about job opportunities, that's how I found my first job in college.
Remember, it's okay to ask questions. Moving to a new city might seem a little scary at first, but it's an amazing adventure. You'll learn so much and become more independent along the way. Enjoy every moment!
Tiarra Hill
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Hi Andrea. Congratulations on your upcoming higher education journey. It's only the beginning. I advise you to do a little research on the surrounding area near the college, become familiar with nearby resources. You can utilize google maps and google earth to become familiar with the surrounding area and even the college parking lot and study the college campus map.
Before your first day of classes, find every classroom or lecture hall that is on your schedule to ensure you show up to class on time and learn potential shortcuts to getting around heavy foot traffic on campus.
As it pertains to paying for college and attaining a work study, fill out the FAFSA now. The FAFSA generally opens up on October 1st and financial aid runs out and a lot of it goes unused. Make sure you are filling out the FAFSA, even if you are relocating. Also, check out on-campus jobs, such as the bookstore, helping in the library, and other on-campus services, even if it is an on-campus restaurant. You'll be building a resume/CV with work skills in addition to your academic skills.
Most importantly, I want you remember to uphold self-discipline. It can be easy to be peer-pressured and distracted in college, from parties to anything else thay distract you from your work. I'm not saying avoid parties all together but once you get your schedule, develop a time management plan that allows you to schedule out time to complete your work per class, assignment, or topic. For instance, I aimed to have my initial discussion post uploaded by Sunday or Monday, even if the required post is expected on Wednesday and when everyone else posted on Wednesday, I replied to their post, fulfilling the requirement of replying to at least 2 people before Sunday. I had finished that assignment by Wednesday, giving me time to work on other assignments, get ahead, and relax.
Here's a website and organization that can help you find scholarships. The website includes a map, covering scholarships in all 50 states in the United States. Just click on any state and see a list of scholarships. The YouTube channel includes videos that break down colleges and college programs:
https://greenecloudconsulting.netlify.app/#
https://youtube.com/@greene-cloudconsulting?si=P9V297-TA4uECOr4
Before your first day of classes, find every classroom or lecture hall that is on your schedule to ensure you show up to class on time and learn potential shortcuts to getting around heavy foot traffic on campus.
As it pertains to paying for college and attaining a work study, fill out the FAFSA now. The FAFSA generally opens up on October 1st and financial aid runs out and a lot of it goes unused. Make sure you are filling out the FAFSA, even if you are relocating. Also, check out on-campus jobs, such as the bookstore, helping in the library, and other on-campus services, even if it is an on-campus restaurant. You'll be building a resume/CV with work skills in addition to your academic skills.
Most importantly, I want you remember to uphold self-discipline. It can be easy to be peer-pressured and distracted in college, from parties to anything else thay distract you from your work. I'm not saying avoid parties all together but once you get your schedule, develop a time management plan that allows you to schedule out time to complete your work per class, assignment, or topic. For instance, I aimed to have my initial discussion post uploaded by Sunday or Monday, even if the required post is expected on Wednesday and when everyone else posted on Wednesday, I replied to their post, fulfilling the requirement of replying to at least 2 people before Sunday. I had finished that assignment by Wednesday, giving me time to work on other assignments, get ahead, and relax.
Here's a website and organization that can help you find scholarships. The website includes a map, covering scholarships in all 50 states in the United States. Just click on any state and see a list of scholarships. The YouTube channel includes videos that break down colleges and college programs:
https://greenecloudconsulting.netlify.app/#
https://youtube.com/@greene-cloudconsulting?si=P9V297-TA4uECOr4