So you got accepted to your dream college, the work that you did all those four years of high school is finally paying off––but if you didn’t, that’s tough. But don’t worry, you can still get the full college experience with this college prep plan.
College is a stepping stone between you and your future career, it’s one of those few experiences of life that’ll determine what you’ll do in the future. There are many different steps you can take to get into college depending on what college you want to attend. As seniors in high school you’ve already done your college applications and you’ve gotten them back by now. It’s time to plan out, if you’re going to a UC––like UCLA or UCSD––somewhere far from home, the first thing you need to decide is where to stay. Most students usually stay in dorms or apartments, but in most cases students choose the option of dorms, which will be on average around $11,000 for certain UCs, which brings me to my next point, money.
Regardless if you’re going to a UC, community, or even a private school you still need to pay for classes. Working this summer would be a great idea to save up some money to spend on school and classes. The minimum wage is around $15 for most jobs so for, if you work 5 days a week from 10-4 for most of the summer, you’ll be able to get a good amount of money to spend on classes, college essentials, food, or even a car if you can drive.
Now onto transportation, most seniors can drive by this time of the year, but there are those who can’t––but that’s no problem. There are many forms of transportation to get around to get to school. You can take public transport like a bus or train, or you use Uber or Lyft. That can get pricey, though, so you’ll have to find a way to save money on transportation. For starters, VTA has an annual pass option which is costly around $95 but it will definitely save you a lot of money if you get it. Organization is the key to not only saving money but managing money as well, especially since this will be a practice you’ll have to do everyday for the next four years.
College is a stepping stone between you and your future career, it’s one of those few experiences of life that’ll determine what you’ll do in the future. There are many different steps you can take to get into college depending on what college you want to attend. As seniors in high school you’ve already done your college applications and you’ve gotten them back by now. It’s time to plan out, if you’re going to a UC––like UCLA or UCSD––somewhere far from home, the first thing you need to decide is where to stay. Most students usually stay in dorms or apartments, but in most cases students choose the option of dorms, which will be on average around $11,000 for certain UCs, which brings me to my next point, money.
Regardless if you’re going to a UC, community, or even a private school you still need to pay for classes. Working this summer would be a great idea to save up some money to spend on school and classes. The minimum wage is around $15 for most jobs so for, if you work 5 days a week from 10-4 for most of the summer, you’ll be able to get a good amount of money to spend on classes, college essentials, food, or even a car if you can drive.
Now onto transportation, most seniors can drive by this time of the year, but there are those who can’t––but that’s no problem. There are many forms of transportation to get around to get to school. You can take public transport like a bus or train, or you use Uber or Lyft. That can get pricey, though, so you’ll have to find a way to save money on transportation. For starters, VTA has an annual pass option which is costly around $95 but it will definitely save you a lot of money if you get it. Organization is the key to not only saving money but managing money as well, especially since this will be a practice you’ll have to do everyday for the next four years.