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How to Apply to College for Free

from our college BLOG

When it comes to applying to college, you’ll soon discover that most institutions require you to pay a fee with your application. Those fees vary, but can cost you $50 or more. Apply to 6 to 8 colleges and you may be out $300 to $500 — a cost that some families may find difficult to bear. Fortunately, there are ways to apply to college for free. Read on and we’ll examine those options here.

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HS College Planning Tip

for the weeks of: October 07

Getting Those Essays Done

You need to finalize your college essays. Remember that the essay is an important part of the application review. A good essay can become the decision factor that gets you accepted. So do a great job.

Weekly Tip:

jump to our "October Summay Calendar" for assistance

23 Tips for Succeeding in College

from our college BLOG

How are you approaching your college education? Are you attending college expecting to graduate with a degree in four years or are you simply hoping for the best and will see how things go? The former choice is the better one as it assures you that you will work toward a degree within a certain amount of time. The latter choice has no clear outcome and can lead to failure.

If you want to succeed in college, the following tips can make a difference.

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12 Foundational Tips for College Freshmen

from our college BLOG

How is college working out for you? If you’re new to the college scene, that is you’re a college freshman — you already know that college is different from high school. Far different. You’re on your own, the decisions you make will have a large impact on your life and the people you hang with can make or break you.

Are you feeling intimidated yet? Well, don’t be. However, if you’re feeling a little bit humble, you’re in a very good place.

Read on for some tips on how not only to survive, but thrive during your freshman year.

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How to Write a Winning College Essay

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You’re a high school senior and have narrowed your college choices to three or four schools that you would consider attending if accepted. Your campus visits are behind you and now you’re ready to handle the most important task: submitting your application.

An application alone can be daunting, but the accompanying college essay can be downright scary. Think, “essay” and you might believe that the college will want a 10-page report, when all it is requiring are no more than three typewritten pages, double spaced. Read on and we’ll take a look at the requirements for writing a winning college essay.

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How to Make the Most of Your College Campus Visit

from our College library

High school students preparing to attend college can narrow their selections to a manageable two or three institutions by visiting each campus. A college campus visit can reveal much about a particular school, allowing you to absorb information to help you make an informed decision. You learned a lot about the colleges that interested you online, but a campus visit can reveal if you want to spend your next four years at that school.

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Coming Up Short: High School Students

from our college BLOG

Your high school student is ready for college, right? Well, not so fast. A recently released report from the College Board has revealed that just 43 percent of 2012 graduated students that took the SAT finished high school with the level of academic preparedness that should translate into college success.

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How to Get a Free Student Checking Account

from our college BLOG

College students may find that very few things in life are truly free. Tuition, room and board, books, student identification cards and a host of niggling fees can add up, siphoning your money and reducing your already limited resources.

It is quite possible, though, that one thing that you have will come to you free and remain cost-free as long as you are enrolled in college. And that would be your checking account, provided that you open it up at a bank that offers free student checking accounts.

Read on for some tips on how to open a student checking account at no charge to you and avoid those nasty monthly bank fees.

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achieving success...

Achieving success in college requires 3 key ingredients

1: planning
use planning for success to develop a plan using heirarchical blocks to achieve anything you would like to be
2: discipline
planning means nothing if you don't have the discipline to achieve the plan. You need a foundation of physical, educational, social and spiritural disciplines in order to achieve success
3: execution
to maximize your efforts and energy, you need to execute your plan using time management in order to achieve what needs to be done and more importantly, recognize your accomplishments to build the motivation to continue your plan for success.

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College Planning Guide and College Search

Going to college? You are starting at the right place. Our goal is to keep your college planning simple and straight to the point — providing plans and guides for searching, paying and going to college. OfftoCollege.com functions as your online guidance counselor for your off-to-college needs.

You will find 3 key areas in college planning and financing:

College Planning Guides:
College guides to help plan the tasks you need to make informed college and career decisions:
- high school students —
  Freshman through Seniors — with greater emphasis on the college planning season for high school seniors. You will find a simple step-by-step guide that links to information you need to plan your college and after-college careers.
- graduate students —
  and professional programs — with links and guides to graduate programs and requirements. Review what is needed to complete your program at the best overall value.
- continuing-ed students —
  adult learning, continuing education, and advanced classes — for individuals looking to expand their skills set and knowledge. View distant learning programs that can be completed online.
- K-12 students —
  education prep — resource information for getting the best education for your child.
College Search
Use our directory of colleges and universities from around the country to find the right school:
- colleges and universities —
  complete listing segmented by state and alphabetical listing.
- community colleges —
  all community colleges segmented by state and city.
- online programs —
  listing of online programs and degrees from the top-names schools in the country.
- career schools —
  individual career programs segmented by type
Student Financial Aid Guide
Complete summary aid list and student financial aid notes for paying college expenses. Example:
- student financial charts: —
  individual charts showing all available aid options for undergraduates, graduates, continuing education and parents
- student financial options: —
  available aid options include scholarships, government loans, private student loans, private aid options and other aid sources
- student financial notes: —
  complete summary notes explaining the financial aid process: getting qualified, submitting the FAFSA form, processing the SAR, review the financial aid award letter and more

The off-to-college center has great tools that include —

And when you are ready to apply for financial aid, OfftoCollege.com uses a referral network of aid providers nationwide segmented by aid type to help finance college needs.

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