Get Started: A Crash Course in College Planning

Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012

6 - 7:45 p.m.
Main Hall Auditorium
Kent State University at Stark

During Get Started, we'll cover the following topics to help you get started on your college planning!

CHOOSE IT!

• College visits - what to ask / where to go
• How to pick a college - the timeline and process
• Comparing institutions and tuition

BELIEVE IT!

• Exploring common fears
• Overcoming financial constraints
• Choosing a major
• Student expectations versus parental expectations

DO IT!

• Attend a mock class
• Difference from high school expectations
• What's a syllabus?
• Class size and structure

ROCK IT!

• Finding a balance - 60 hour rule
• Jobs, relationships and commitments
• Importance of getting involved
• Using your resources