Preparing for College 
Start preparing for college by defining your goals and interests, understanding college costs, and planning financially and academically. Getting Ready for College It s Easier Than You Think Check Out Reasons to Attend a College or Career School Exploring Your Career Options Checklists to Help You Get Ready Financially and Academically Choosing a School Learning About Budgeting Resources for Parents of Students 

Getting Ready for College It s Easier Than You Think 
share link Thinking about college, career school, or graduate school? There s so much to consider when it comes to getting ready for college: where to go, what to study, how to apply, how to pay for it all, and more. It s never too early or too late to explore your options for college or career school. We ll walk through some key steps in preparing for college and provide resources that can help you along the way. You ll have to take the time to research and understand your options , but you don t have to do it alone. We re here to help students make informed decisions and find out what they need to do! 

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College Preparation Checklist 

Check Out Reasons to Attend a College or Career School 
share link Here s a simple equation: a college or career school education = more money, more job options, and more freedom. As you ll see from the chart below, as you get more education , you make more money. View accessible version of Why Go to College or Career School infographic A college education is a long - term investment. With careful planning , you can find the school and funding options that work best for your situation and put you on the path to success. 

Exploring Your Career Options 
share link A college or career school education can give you the skills needed to pursue a career that really interests you. Love working with animals? Or how about computers? Find possible careers to match your interests. 

Checklists to Help You Get Ready Financially and Academically 
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user: Is there any career information that you can give me, I'm currently exploring all the different options that are available to me

assistant: I am going to share a link with you that will bring you to a lot of information in this regard

user: Is there a particular career that I could pursue if I love working with animals?

assistant: You will be able to find all possible careers on the link that I will share with you

user: Where can I learn about budgeting for college and what I should do?

assistant: I can share a link with you that will give you a lot of information about this particular subject

user: I want to find out if it will be worth my while going to college or not, or if I should take a job straight from school, is this something you could help me with?

assistant: College education is a long term investment and when planned carefully, can lead to success by choosing the correct school and funding options that suit you best

user: Is there any information you could give me regarding resources that there are for the parents of students?

assistant: Are you a parent of a child that will be attending college shortly or in the near future?

user: Yes, I am in that category

assistant: We have a special resources information section that will tell you about the correct types of savings you should have, what tax breaks are available to you and information regarding loans for funding your child's college education