Starting your first year at a college or a private university can be both exciting and scary. Here are a few tips to help prepare you for a good experience.
- Have a schedule – Include your classes, study time, work, and other essential activities. Then you can plan your recreation around this schedule.
- Choose the right number of credits – You may be fully matriculated at 12 credits per semester, but you won’t graduate on time, and it will cost you more in tuition fees. Your goal should be at least 15 credits per semester.
- Don’t forget to fill out the FAFSA – But you already did that, right? Even if you have, remember that the FAFSA needs to be updated every year if you want to get free money for college next year as well.
- Get help at the financial aid office – Besides what you are getting from state or federal money, see if the college has anything else that can help offset your costs.
- Stay connected with your professors – This is particularly important if you are taking a lot of virtual classes right now. Your professors can offer you advice and may even give you the opportunity for extra credit if you show interest in the class.
Get the Help You Need Planning the Rest of Your College Experience
Even during college, you may still need help keeping up with financial planning and other matters that will affect your overall experience. College Planning Source can help. Give us a call at 858.676.0700 today, or you can request your complimentary assessment from our website.
