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What should I know about college and scholarships?

I heard that you need to take basic course like English and such, is that true? Also what else should I be aware of before applying for scholarships?
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Ken’s Answer

The best way to learn about college and scholarships starts with getting to know your career focus and then getting to know people who are working in your career area of interest to allow them to share their experiences.


Another way to get to know about scholarships is to visit the reference librarian at you local library. This person could be a gold mine of information about a wide range of scholarship opportunities.


It all starts with getting to know yourself better. Getting to know yourself and how your personality traits relate to people involved in various career opportunities is very important in your decision making process. During my many years in Human Resources and College Recruiting, I ran across too many students who had skipped this very important step and ended up in a job situation which for which they were not well suited. Selecting a career area is like buying a pair of shoes. First you have to be properly fitted for the correct size, and then you need to try on and walk in the various shoe options to determine which is fits the best and is most comfortable for you to wear. Following are some important steps which I developed during my career which have been helpful to many .

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The first step is to take an interest and aptitude test and have it interpreted by your school counselor to see if you share the personality traits necessary to enter the field. You might want to do this again upon entry into college, as the interpretation might differ slightly due to the course offering of the school. However, do not wait until entering college, as the information from the test will help to determine the courses that you take in high school. Too many students, due to poor planning, end up paying for courses in college which they could have taken for free in high school.
Next, when you have the results of the testing, talk to the person at your high school and college who tracks and works with graduates to arrange to talk to, visit, and possibly shadow people doing what you think that you might want to do, so that you can get know what they are doing and how they got there. Here are some tips: ## http://www.wikihow.com/Network ## ## https://www.themuse.com/advice/nonawkward-ways-to-start-and-end-networking-conversations ## ## https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-questions-to-ask-your-network-besides-can-you-get-me-a-job?ref=carousel-slide-1 ##
Locate and attend meetings of professional associations to which people who are doing what you think that you want to do belong, so that you can get their advice. These associations may offer or know of intern, coop, shadowing, and scholarship opportunities. These associations are the means whereby the professionals keep abreast of their career area following college and advance in their career. You can locate them by asking your school academic advisor, favorite teachers, and the reference librarian at your local library. Here are some tips: ## https://www.careeronestop.org/BusinessCenter/Toolkit/find-professional-associations.aspx?&frd=true ## ## https://www.themuse.com/advice/9-tips-for-navigating-your-first-networking-event ##
• It is very important to express your appreciation to those who help you along the way to be able to continue to receive helpful information and to create important networking contacts along the way. Here are some good tips: ## https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-informational-interview-thank-you-note-smart-people-know-to-send?ref=recently-published-2 ## ## https://www.themuse.com/advice/3-tips-for-writing-a-thank-you-note-thatll-make-you-look-like-the-best-candidate-alive?bsft_eid=7e230cba-a92f-4ec7-8ca3-2f50c8fc9c3c&bsft_pid=d08b95c2-bc8f-4eae-8618-d0826841a284&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_20171020&utm_source=blueshift&utm_content=daily_20171020&bsft_clkid=edfe52ae-9e40-4d90-8e6a-e0bb76116570&bsft_uid=54658fa1-0090-41fd-b88c-20a86c513a6c&bsft_mid=214115cb-cca2-4aec-aa86-92a31d371185&bsft_pp=2 ##
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Veronica’s Answer

Paying for college is difficult. Scholarship websites and books are out there. Apply for as many as you can. Don’t discount the small ones because the small ones add up too! I’d also encourage you to apply for some even if you’re not sure you’ll get them. You just might be surprised!
Beyond that, I’d recommend you ask your college’s financial office to recommend scholarships and grants you might be eligible for. They always know the best ones. I got a few this way.
Also, beyond scholarships and grants, you can take out a payment plan. I worked my way through college this way.
See if it’s possible to get a work-study if you have the time. They can sometimes help you get into the field you’re studying for. Even if they don’t right away, it’s a great help for networking and income.
I know everyone hates student loans right now. I do too. But without them, i absolutely would not have a degree right now. I worked my way through school and had a lot of lean months. I’m not going to lie. It was hard. I didn’t always have enough to pay for school and food at the same time. Student loans made it easier on me. Tru your best to lower your need for them, but don’t be ashamed to take them if you need them. Just try to educate yourself on them first so you understand what they’ll mean to you when you’re done and ready to pay on them.
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