Money Money Money

In high school it's easy to spend money all the time because many students are increasingly more dependent on their parents than students in college turn out to be. One thought before even thinking about what school they would like to attend would be: "Where will I get the money to pay for college? In many cases, students never even considered college due to the fact that they could not afford even half or a quarter of their tuition. One major thing to remember is that no student should not attend college due to their financial problems. Thousands of dollars worth of scholarship money is unclaimed every single year because no one signs up for them. Minority students are very advantaged as well because there are many people in the nation looking to help a student who thinks they will not exceed in college due to their nationality and financial needs. There are also many people who are willing to give money based on the major a student will be going into and want to support them by helping them financially through some of their college tuition. FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Students Aid) is one form that every student should fill out despite any financial or non-financial situation they might be in. It is free money from the government that will help with some college expenses. In college money is definitely a huge stress, but there are a numerous amount of people out in the world who want to help out, so look into it! One word of advice I would give to any student would be: "Never let money tell you where you can go!"

Write it Down

When going off to college, one thing that goes straight to the mind before leaving the house is usually " did i remember to get everything i need?". Unfortunately, there is always that one thing that is left behind. Knowing what necessities to bring with you to college is crucial especially since you are living on your own. Preparing with a list is the best way, so you dont forget those last minute items. College is the one place where your parents wont be there to clean your clothes or hear you say you need them to pick something up at the store, so it's always good to remember by writing it down right when you think of it. Thats when post it notes should become your bestfriend. Have one day out of the month or every so many weeks where you go to the store and pick these material items up. Some major items that you should bring in large amounts would be shampoo, body soap, and detergent. Many times when you have roommates or someone who comes to visit for a couple days, you're not the only person who 's using your cleansing items, so buying more than needed is a plus just in case. Keeping up on studying and daily tasks while making sure you have everything you need is way harder than it seems, so try to keep it simple and write it down.