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Your best friend’s skinny jeans might look awesome on her athletic frame, but will they do the same for your 5-feet-0-inches? It’s the same with colleges. Personal fit is everything. You’re not looking for the best college—you’re looking for the right college for you.
When the college hunt gets serious in your junior year, you need to start thinking about who you are and what suits you best. This is also the time to dream, says Dennis Kajikawa, a former Campbell High School counselor who now heads up the state education department’s counseling program. He says, “Students need to ask themselves, What is my dream? From there, you craft the plan to obtain that dream.”
And, OK, the other thing you need to fit that dream into is your family’s budget. Once you know your financial window, you can start picking some good college candidates. Here are some things to think about.(Read more)
The Major Breakdown
Let’s say, you like to surf. But unfortunately, surfing isn’t a declarable major yet. But there are skills and lessons learned in everything we do —including surfing. (Read more)
Got Your Game Plan?
Applying to college ain’t free—it can set you (or your folks) back anywhere from $40 to $80 a pop. So use a strategy that covers your bases without breaking the bank.(Read more)