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My oldest daughter just finished her second year of college and my son is weeks away from ending his junior year in high school. College talk, dreams, aspirations, and journeys are all in our minds and have been for a few years now. My oldest is a dance major in college working towards a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree, this was her dream and continues to be. She’s already a choreographer for competition dance teams at the studio she works for and ultimately she wants to own her own studio and continue to teach her passion. My son is preparing for his second shot at the SAT exam, has just finished AP tests and has a huge summer and fall ahead of him preparing for college applications.
The only thing standing between him and that college life is figuring out where he might want to go, completing his applications, writing a killer essay, scoring solid test scores, shining in his activities, getting glowing recommendations, and . . . okay, that’s a lot. But even though being accepted into college can seem big and overwhelming, it doesn’t have to be.
That’s where Seventeen: College Goals, An Insider’s Guide to Finding and Getting Into A School You’ll Love comes in. By the editors of Seventeen Magazine, in stores now, this stress-free guide—part-planner, part-journal—will help walk you through the step-by-step process of applying to colleges. There are pages filled with practical cheat sheets, handy life hacks, thoughtful tips, fun quizzes, inspiring quotes from your favorite celebs and leaders, and prompts that will push you to self-reflect. (After all, that’s what college essays are all about!) This way, you can freak out less about if you’ll get in, and actually start thinking about which school’s offer you’re going to accept.
My daughter had a plan and knew it all along. As parents we encouraged her to spread her wings, but she knew exactly what she wanted, our son is different. He’s unsure of where he wants to go. Should he attend a 4-year university like his sister, or is community college a better bet. He’s also a baseball player and may want to play in college and that may add or detract from some of his plans and choices. The College Goals book is perfect for high school Sophomores and those starting and in their Junior year. There are great chapters on readiness, test taking, taking care of yourself, college costs, essay writing and more. One section my son and I have been discussing is scholarships, including FAFSA. Although our total family income doesn’t qualify us for lots of federal money, my daughter has received the “middle class scholarship” which has given out thousands of dollars of which we didn’t really expect. Don’t hesitate to fill out the FAFSA even if you think you won’t qualify because this has allowed us to receive that extra money we appreciate but didn’t even know about.
The book has bright, colorful accents, but don’t let that distract you, it has such great information for boys and girls alike! I appreciate it as a mom and if I used it as a weekly discussion to have with my son, I can jot notes in the book from our conversation. It would work great that way as well. Bottom line, this is our children’s future, invest and enjoy in each moment!
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My goal for my kids is for them to graduate debt-free.
My nieces goal is to save money.
My goal as a student is not to cram at the last minute. 😉
My goal is to graduate with out crazy student loan payments.
I want them to learn how to keep balance in their lives. I want to teach them that grades are important……but it’s also important to have fun and to keep a healthy sleep and meal schedule as well.
be smart about loans
Start saving money to pay off the loans as soon as possible! Get a side job and don’t spend money on dumb things.
I want my daughters to learn how to balance school and extra curricular so that they don’t get overwhelmed. By learning in high school how to manage their time, it will make it easier when they transition to college.
The goals for my children are to do well in school and have a lot of fun.
A goal for myself is to save money where I can.
To never stop learning. Always challenge yourself to learn and experience new things!
I am 42 years old and starting college in the fall. That was my first goal and now my goal is to just get through the first year without pulling my hair out. LOL!
to not have to take out any loans is out main goal
My goal for them is to never be discouraged! Failure is a part of success!
My goal for her is to not let herself get so far behind it debt that it drowns her, for her to only do something she desires, and most of all to enjoy her experiences.
A goal would be to listen to their gut, have fun, but be responsible!
Learning to study for college and not high school.
I do virtual college, which for me means the only deadline is the last day of the semester, so my goal is to follow my plan and not get behind and not have to rush at the end!
Earn scholarships and graduate debt free.
I want my kids to use the Lord to help guide their choices in college.
Budgeting is the goal! Whether it’s budgeting my time or my grocery bills!
My goal for my high school aged son is to start looking at different local colleges.
The goal for my future college student is to make sure they know how to properly manage money and set budgets. It is important to learn from a young age to how to live within your means and only buy what you can afford.
The main goal we have set for our daughter is to view at least 5-10 colleges that offer what she wants a make a list for us of the pros and cons to show us why she chooses them outside of just they have the degree.
My goal is to budget my money, and avoid getting behind on student loans.
To visualize my goals after I write my goals down.
My daughter needs to start budgeting in college.
My goal for my daughter is to maintain good grades and not be too far in debt
Discuss the importance of life