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Real people’s stories of life beyond school

Advice: What advice would you give page 1 of 30

Many advantages to joining school clubs and activities in high school

from TJ Williams

Pay attention to deadlines!

from Rachel Morales

Explore possibilities through extracurriculars

from Lauren Murphy

Be ready for your plans to shift in college

from Lauren Murphy

Before you leave for college, discuss expectations with parents

from Jenna Guiggey

Advice for students from small town high schools

from Jenna Guiggey

Struggled settling in at college

from Jenna Guiggey

Advice for college freshman: Try new things and develop strong study habits

from Christina Zahn

Build a close relationship with your guidance counselor

from Christina Zahn

Seize the opportunities college offers

from Kylie Keene

Featured: Things to consider when thinking about college

“When you’re thinking about what you want to study, you have to think about what jobs are out there. Is it a highly desirably career field? Are there a lot of openings, or you going into a dead-end career? Do only the top 10% of the people graduating get jobs? That’s an important thing to look at.”

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Emily Avis in Things to consider when choosing a major and a career path

High school is a new start

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Find a focus when you start out at a community college

from Jessica Whittier

Professors and clubs can spark excitement for school

from Jessica Whittier

Educate yourself about the financial aid process

from Jessica Whittier

Start saving now for your child’s education

from Jessica Whittier

Seek scholarships to lessen financial burden of college

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Apply yourself in middle school to set yourself up for merit-based aid

from Jessica Whittier

Talking to middle schoolers about money management & student loans

from Jessica Whittier

Middle school students should think ahead to save for college

from Jessica Whittier