#college ready

[claypotz]

I cannot wait to go to college and never see some of these people again

[murdrdocs]

every1 look at my home screen 😁

[fullychaoticfart]

What you actually NEED for college:

Starred items* can be purchased new or just brought from home

Year 1: Dorm life

- mattress pad, 2 Twin XL sheet sets, 2 (normal) pillows*, blanket*, & duvet/comforter

- plastic bins/boxes (to make moving easier and so you don't have to go thru the pain of using cardboard boxes), baskets (socks, undies, misc.)

- desktop baskets/organizers, cup for pens & pencils, bin for supplies and storage of old class materials

- a frick ton of spiral notebooks (try for 100pg notebooks - they last thru the semester so you don't run out of paper but aren't too big)

- extension chord, power strip, chargers*, laptop*, lap desk

- set of microwaveable dishes (ceramic), Tupperware (a set of snapware from Costco is great because some also microwavable), utensils, mugs (2 or 3)*, water bottle*, cups (2 or 3)

- lamp(s), (tiny) storage ottoman, laundry basket, laundry hamper (yes they are different, yes you want both. A duffle bag works if tight for cash but you'll eventually want these)

- things that make you happy - deck of cards, board games, art supplies, sports balls, twister, & etc...

- shower shoes, 2 or more towels, shower caddy, bag for clothes & etc..., hand cloth, & normal shower supplies

- medicine: ibuprofen (Advil), acetaminophen (Tylenol), neosporin, latex gloves, wound numbing & cleaning solution (I swear it exists), sudafed, peptobismol, tums, mucinex D, delsum (or some other cough suppressant), tissues, TP, toothpaste, & extra toothbrushes

- misc. Supplies: glue*, sponge, Clorox wipes*, swiffer sweeper*, command strips, velcro command strips (use for tapestries), scissors, thermometer*, duct tape*, flashlight, AA batteries, AAA batteries, (mini sewing kit - CVS for $5,) pens, pencils, highlighter, ruler*, & printer paper*

[pinnaclecharterschools]

At Pinnacle Charter Schools, the students have the resources to develop life skills and social sustainability skills to prove themselves career and college ready. They have excellent intervention and advising to prepare themselves as per their choices and needs.

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[anncv]

This is an overly-simple list, but these are definitely some of the most critical goal posts to keep an eye on.

[careerandsocialmedia]

Strategies are needed to give hope to the Forgotten 500,000 College-ready Students!

Source:  Georgetown University

[bcxtw]

Tomorrow is the first day of my last semester of high school, shit

[phhscollegetalk-blog]

Mini Post: College Q’s

Thanks for sending in your college questions! Let’s get those answered.

1.) When can I start my FAFSA?

* The FAFSA officially opens on October 1st, and that is when you can start filling it out. There are some really helpful steps you can take before October 1st to make the whole process easier. First, you and a parent (if you do not know who to list as a parent come see me and we will figure it out!) should create an FSA ID (use the link at the end of this post!) and password. Write it down! It is a pain to recover a forgotten FSA ID and password. It’s also important to gather the right materials.

Here’s a list of what you will need, it is taken directly from studentaid.ed.gov:

Your Social Security number (it’s important that you enter it correctly on the FAFSA form!)

Your parents’ Social Security numbers if you are a dependent student

Your driver’s license number if you have one

Your Alien Registration number if you are not a U.S. citizen

Federal tax information or tax returns including IRS W-2 information, for you (and your spouse, if you are married), and for your parents if you are a dependent student:

IRS 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ

Foreign tax return and/or

Tax return for Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or Palau

Records of your untaxed income, such as child support received, interest income, and veterans noneducation benefits, for you, and for your parents if you are a dependent student

Information on cash; savings and checking account balances; investments, including stocks and bonds and real estate but not including the home in which you live; and business and farm assets for you, and for your parents if you are a dependent student.

It seems like a lot, and it is, but once you have these gathered you can put them in a folder and hold onto them in case you need them again. That way you’re all set for filling out the FAFSA in October!

Link to FSA ID How To:

(https://ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/attachments/050415FSAIDReplaceHowToCreateFSAIDGuideATTACH.pdf)

2.) Am I going to have $100,000 in loans?

* That is a great question! College is not cheap, but there are a lot of ways it can be made affordable. The first is to fill out the FAFSA. Why? A lot of scholarships require the FAFSA to be completed for students to receive them. Apply for scholarships, grants, work study, and save your money. It might not seem like a lot at first, but a few small scholarships can really add up to be a big financial help. There is a Scholarship Crate in the Student Services office and we already are starting to put scholarships in! Come in and start to fill some out!

These are some great questions! Keep an eye out for an introduction post coming this weekend.