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Not too protracted ago our College Advisory Board members were in your shoes: trying to figure without how to pay for corporation Now these college freshmen share their reflections and advice.

The mostly difficult part [of applying to college] was figuring disclosed costs and determining how to start filing for financial aid. I attempted to start early, unless it wasn't early enough. I would definitely prompt beginning everything ASAP.

Kelly Cintron

College: Northern Illinois University, DeKalb

HS: Bartlett High exercise Bartlett, IL

My parents and I didn't agree forward the college I should attend. currency and curriculum were the major factors. I wanted to travel to a private college that would probably costliness money, and my parents wanted me to go on to a public college that would practically pay me to fare there. We took everything into consideration, and I realized the public body had a pretty good curriculum and it was more affordable. I also considered things I would be able to have at a public association because I was saving money-like a private room

Erica Miniex

HS: Beau Chere High train Arnaudville, LA

Frankly, the factor that in the greatest degree influenced my final college choice was the financial aid package. I was accepted to nine communitys and I decided that I'd cull the one that cost the least, if it were not that offered the best academic programs. I was favorable because the college that proposeed me the best financial aid package was my first choice anyway.

College: University of Louisiana, Lafayette

Dat Nguyen

HS: Taylor Allderdicek High academy Pittsburgh, PA

I wish I had started looking for scholarships a hap earlier. Many of the applications took time and effort, and I just didn't have either while trying to hold up with schoolwork and applying to corporations at the same time. I hint starting to look junior year, as early as that may look so at least you can memorize a feel for what scholarships you want to apply for and maybe equable have some free time to practice with the questions.

College: Duquesne University, Pittsburgh

Erica Blecich

HS: Sacred Heart Academy, Hamden, CT

College: Fairfield university, Fairfield, CT

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