Advice from Coalition Schools
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What You Need to Know: Transfer Admissions
Navegando el proceso de transferencia a la universidad
Plática con expertos: Completando el CSS Profile
Apoyando a su estudiante en la búsqueda universitaria
First-Generation College Student Stories
Historias de estudiantes universitarios de primera generación
Experiencias de estudiantes universitarios de primera generación
Experiencias de estudiantes universitarios de primera generación
Plática con expertos: Prepárate temprano y tendrás menos estrés
Plática con expertos: Prepárate temprano y tendrás menos estrés
Getting a Job in High School
Whether it’s to save for college, contribute to your family, or earn extra money for your own needs, you may be considering getting a job as a high school student. Beyond the financial benefits, you’ll also be building a résumé of experiences that could become part of your college applications.
Panel Discussion Excerpt: Financing Your College Education
Extracto: Financiamiento de tu educación universitaria
Panel Discussion: Start Early, Stress Less on Your Path to College
Prepárate temprano y tendrás menos estrés en tu camino a la universidad
Panel Discussion: Understanding Your Financial Aid Package
Comprenda tu paquete de ayuda financiera
Panel Discussion: Building a Smart College List
Construyendo una lista de universidades astuta
Panel Discussion: Your Transfer Questions Answered
Respuestas a sus preguntas de transferencia
Taking Care of You
Self worth and evaluation. Being judged by others. An unknown future. Money and finances.
The college admissions process can take us through some uncomfortable areas in our lives, so it’s no wonder it brings up feelings of anxiety.
Understanding your GPA
The grades you earn in high school will be part of what many colleges review when considering your application. Your grades will be reported on your transcript, which is one of the official documents that your high school may be required to provide to the colleges where you apply. Your transcript typically shows the grades you earn in each class and provides an average of your grades across all of your classes.
Advocating for Yourself
As part of your journey to college, you might find yourself in the position of needing to be your own best advocate — to find ways of accomplishing your goals, even when they differ from what others might see for you.