College Preparation

Many high school students have not lived away from home before their freshman year of college. Use these tips to be organized and to avoid potential conflicts.

Sep 19, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Although the senior year of high school is the last year of high school, it will include quite a bit of hard work to prepare for the next stage - college.

May 17, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

Trying to be creative in finding ways to pay for college? A few groups are giving scholarship money to high school and college students for outstanding videos.

Apr 20, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

To land a scholarship, it is not enough to have good grades and high ACT scores. Many colleges want their applicants to have meaningful community service experiences.

Feb 9, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

The government has streamlined the FASFA form, made a new website for college bound students, and has a program that can forecast an estimated amount of financial aid.

Oct 17, 2008 - Kellie Hayden

College tuition is expensive. One way to defray the costs is through scholarships, grants or fellowships. Many websites offer help, but they are not all the same.

Sep 12, 2008 - Kellie Hayden

Parents and high school students can become overwhelmed with college applications and scholarship forms from colleges. Help is just a click away on the Internet.

Sep 7, 2008 - Kellie Hayden

Colleges are hopping on the bandwagon and posting online applications. Making a good first impression online is just as important as it is on the paper application.

Jul 21, 2008 - Kellie Hayden

The junior year is the time to take the ACT and to look at college requirements. High school juniors have college on the horizon and need to start preparing.

Jul 18, 2008 - Kellie Hayden