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When Jozina gets into a competitive college prep program, she is overwhelmed by the expectations and doubts whether she's truly "college-ready." (full text)
Marco is suspicious when his English class turns into a sales pitch for DeVry University. Doing research, he finds plenty of reasons to distrust this and other for-profit colleges. (full text)
Allison studies hard for the SAT, but blanks out during the exam. In the end, she feels OK about her performance and realizes her anxiety was overblown. (full text)
Start preparing for college your freshman year of high school, with this cartoon guide to help you along the way.
A calendar to help high school seniors keep track of the college application process on a month-by-month basis. (full text)
Tips for foster youth on how to find programs and people that can help with the college admissions process.
Cassandra is shocked by how difficult it is to navigate all the paperwork and red tape in college.
Te-Li introduces articles on foster youth and college by looking at her own experience in overcoming fears of applying.
Shameka feels abandoned when her school makes little effort to help her apply to college. She later realizes that it's also up to her to take some initiative. (full text)
To reach her goal of attending a competitive college, Hattie sets out to learn 250 SAT vocabulary words in 228 days.
Kenneth is feeling anxious because he doesn’t have a clue about how to pick a college, how to apply, and what to do about financial aid.
Debra interviews a college counselor on the basics of applying to college. The counselor also discusses issues of special concern to foster youth, such as whether to go away to college and what the agency will pay for.
The college application process can be intimidating; Debra offers some advice that can help.
Merli wants to choose the right college—one that's affordable and where she'll fit in.
With school work piling up, Tanya, a high school junior, needs a chat with her older sister to calm down and set priorities.
Visiting college campuses gives Latonya insights into college life that she could never get by just reading books.
Latonya lists common questions that prospective college applicants should ask of students, admissions officers, and alumni.
Esther explains how to approach one of the most stressful parts of the application: the dreaded personal essay.
Anita reviews things to think about when selecting a college, including location, size, and cost.
The college application process can be intimidating; Debra offers some advice that can help.
When he is 12, the author’s parents move the family from Hong Kong to New York so that he can have a better education and get into a good university. He feels pressured to excel, but a lack of motivation interferes. (full text)
Marlo's lust for money gets him in trouble, but he learns to redirect that desire into a plan to become an accountant. (full text)
A criminal history can be an obstacle to getting into college and, in some cases, getting financial aid. However, it shouldn't stop you from applying. (full text)
In her senior year, Breanna realizes that she needs to get her grades up if she wants to get into college. (full text)
James wants to go to college but assumes he can’t afford it. Then a new caseworker helps him create a plan.
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