When you decide to go to college, you are committing to make a significant investment of time and money. To help you make a wise investment, you will need to determine which careers interest you and what education you will need for those careers. Students who enter college already knowing what kind of work they […]
If you’ve been out of school for a while, it’s a good idea to brush up on your academic skills or perhaps learn some new skills. You will need to do a lot of writing and reading for college, starting with the application and placement tests as well as the coursework. You will need to […]
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Where does your money go each month? What do you spend on groceries, rent, clothing, childcare, movies, etc.? Why does it matter to know where your money goes? College is not free and financial aid is not guaranteed. You have to be prepared to pay some of the costs from your own pocket. Preparing a […]
When you have exhausted all other possibilities for getting enough money to pay for your college tuition and other fees, you can always take out a loan. What is a loan? A loan is borrowed money that you must pay back with interest. Some loans are better than others. Quiz Question: Is it better to […]
In this activity you will explore answers to the questions, “Who am I?” “What do I like to do?” “What am I good at?” and “What is important to me in a job?” Answering these questions will help you make good decisions about what classes and education you will need to reach your career goals. […]
Depending on your placement test scores, you may need to take extra courses to prepare for regular college courses. At some schools, these extra courses are mandatory; at other schools they are recommended but not required. Transition Courses (also known as developmental or remedial courses) Transition courses help students brush up on basic skills like […]
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Once you have enrolled in college, it’s a good idea to get to know your college library. Most college students use the library for more than just checking out books. Most libraries have: fiction and nonfiction books newspapers from all over the United States and the world periodicals (magazines, newsletters, etc.) government documents (such as […]
Loans, scholarships, and grants are only a few ways of getting money to pay for school. Other ways include participating in a community service program and setting up an Individual Development Account. Community Service Community service is volunteer work that is done in elementary schools, high schools, at after-school programs, at senior centers, at community […]
Occupational exploration is a way to learn about jobs and careers. For a given job, you can find information such as: Training and education needed Earnings Expected job prospects What workers do on the job Working conditions Now that you know more about your skills, interests, and values, occupational exploration can help you match those […]
Career planning is a process for: Identifying what you are good at Knowing how your skills, talents, values, and interests translate into possible jobs or careers Matching your skills, etc. to existing jobs or careers Matching your career goals to your financial needs Matching your career goals to your educational needs Making good decisions for […]
The College for Adults website is a project of the National College Transition Network (NCTN). The goal of the National College Transition Network (NCTN) is to support ABE staff, programs, and states in establishing and strengthening ABE-to-college transition services through technical assistance, professional development, collegial sharing, advocacy and increased visibility for this critical sector of […]
If you have not figured out what career you may be interested in, you should go back to the Career Planning unit. It is much easier to work through the admissions process if you have specific career goals in mind. Why? Because you don’t want to spend time applying to schools that may not offer […]