If you’ve been applying for college scholarships for a while, you may consider yourself a sort-of expert. The thing about scholarships though is that there is so much to learn that you may actually not know everything. These 5 things you think you know about college scholarships are incredibly important and could just be the difference between you (or your child) getting the help paying for college that they so desperately need. 5 Things You Think You Know about College Scholarships {but Really Don't} Only certain types of people can apply for a scholarship –There seems to be a huge myth out there that certain people can’t apply for college scholarships. While that may have been true many, many years ago, these days it isn’t quite true. There are so many scholarships available that just about anyone can find one that they qualify for. The majority of scholarships are contests –Again, another big myth is that the majority of scholarships have to be won. This … [Read more...]
Money Saving Tips For College Students
One of the first things I hear people say is : You are a 9-year-old college student?! Lucky parents! I bet that means the school district has to cough up tuition! Um, no. Just no. I do have a college fund that we can't touch for 6 more years...and it is almost impossible to get a scholarship when you have no high school transcripts! Soooo...that means we get to pay. My mom laughed at my first semester tuition and books -- for just 4 credits - it was just a bit more than what she paid 500 years ago for 17 credits with books! We want to share our Money Saving Tips For College Students. It's a good thing I make money modeling. I think we all go through that lovely time in our life when we are totally broke college student. You have to focus on school so you can't work full time as well, and the little money you do make goes towards purchasing books and everything else needed for school. A lot of time you are barely able to buy yourself a decent meal and put gas in your car … [Read more...]
Easy Ways to Save for College
Let's face it college isn't getting any cheaper and unless you're lucky enough to receive scholarship assistance, you typically have to pay your own way. These are just a few easy ways to save money for your continued education. Easy Ways to Save for College Saving for college doesn't need to be extremely difficult. Cutting back in lots of little ways can really add up. Why not give it a try? Can you think of any other ways to save for college? Please share! Other college posts you might find useful: 5 Things You Think You Know about College Scholarships {but Really Don’t} Money Saving Tips For College Students How to Keep Your College Scholarships and Deadlines Organized 6 Tips for Applying for College Scholarships Tips For Effective Note Taking In Class 10 Activities that Look Great on a Scholarship Application … [Read more...]
How to Keep Your College Scholarships and Deadlines Organized
If you’re busy applying for college scholarships, you know how hectic it can be to keep your deadlines and the different scholarships that you’re working on organized. Before long, you can easily find yourself buried in paperwork and missed dates. Keeping yourself organized during this time period is incredibly important and if you’re not an already organized person? You may find it hard. Learning how to keep your college scholarships and deadlines organized can be a huge help and just may mean the difference between being awarded one and missing out. Make a binder – The first thing that you should do is make two lists. The first should include all of the college scholarships that you want to apply for. The second should include the same information as well as the deadline, qualifying criteria, submission criteria and other submission info. You’ll also want to include any personal notes on each scholarship that you may want to personally remember. Print them both and keep them … [Read more...]
6 Tips for Applying for College Scholarships
Applying for scholarships this coming school year? If so, you’ll want to make certain that you present the absolute best application that you possibly can while still managing to make your application stand out among thousands of others. Take a look at these 6 tips for applying for college scholarships before you send your application in. You may have a bit more work to modify your application after, but in the end, you’ll be glad that you took the time. 6 Tips for Applying for College Scholarships: Be honest –First and foremost, be one hundred percent honest on your scholarship application. Flat-out lying or even embellishing a tiny bit can and will cause you to lose the scholarship (or worse) if you’re caught. Honestly, really is the best policy, and that statement is especially true here. Even if you have something negative that you need to let them know, owning up and taking responsibility is best. Check eligibility requirements –Before you even apply, you’ll … [Read more...]
Tips For Effective Note Taking In Class
Effective note taking in class is so important because it will help you to retain the information and act as a study guide for when you may be quizzed or tested on that particular information in the future. Some people find it hard to take notes because they are worried they are not writing down the proper information, or maybe the teacher is moving too quickly, or you are just a bad note taker in general...that changes today! I have a few tips and tricks that will make effective note taking a breeze and you will get some really effective notes to use for your future assignments. Tips For Effective Note Taking In Class: 1. Pay Attention to Your Teacher: When it comes to taking notes you are going to be getting your information based on what your teacher is talking about in the class that day but even more than just listening to what your teacher is saying, you will also want to watch their mannerisms and how they are referring to certain information. Chances are, if your … [Read more...]
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