Author :
Release : 1998
Genre : Junior high school students
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Think College? Me? Now? by :
Download or read book Think College? Me? Now? written by . This book was released on 1998. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook is designed to encourage students in middle school and junior high school to begin thinking about attending college. It defines the different types of colleges that exist; compares the salaries of college graduates to those of non-college graduates; discusses technical programs; lists the type of jobs available to those who attend two-year programs, four-year programs, and graduate programs; lists college preparatory courses by subject area; encourages students to seek help when planning for college; provides a breakdown of the costs of college; defines different types of financial aid; provides web site addresses for federal financial aid information. The following steps in getting ready for college are described: (1) deciding what kind of school to attend; (2) taking the right courses in middle and high school; (3) finding out how much college costs; (4) exploring financial aid options and saving money. (MKA)
