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Unless you don’t expect your kid to go to college or they have their sights set on Jerry Falwell’s Liberty “University”, you might want to pay attention to the courses your kids’ high school offers. Some of them may not be accepted by the University of California as meeting the requirements needed in order to be eligible to apply for admission as an undergraduate. In other words, your kids may need to retake some classes in order to go to a California University.
Don’t think your kid is being sassy if he tells
you playing marbles will help him in college. Likewise, don’t get too upset should your teenager only want to speak to you in Klingon. And there’s more to playing the bagpipes, when it comes to college, than rock and roll and groupies. It turns out that all of those things can actually get you a scholarship to help defray the cost of college. And those are just a few of the off-the-wall scholarships available to the college-bound.
Your university-bound genius has tackled the SATs and has a GPA that’s nothing to sneeze at. Now comes the hard part: finding the perfect college. You’ve pored over all the well-known guides and narrowed your choice down to an unmanageable 50 or 60 schools. Sure, name brand universities and an accessible location are a nice start, but how will you know which school will be the right fit for your kid? Will she be happier at College A or College B? Help is available at InsideCollege.com. Continue reading »
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