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High School Students and higher education
Collin County Community College
Let’s begin with “Community College” as first steps.
Did you know that the first two years of college are general education core classes required for all bachelor degrees (AS or AA), in all universities and colleges?
- If you are still in high school, ask a counselor about dual credit classes.
- If you are a recent high school graduate, your county college offers an affordable education for an associates degree, a certification or the core classes needed to transfer to a university.
Talk to your counselor at the college to make sure you take the right classes to transfer to a university. Ask about writing centers and math labs that are available to students for FREE to support you in closing learning gaps and complete higher education work.
Register for Collin College
- Apply online - Complete application for admission to attend a specific semester. (Fall, Spring, Summer, etc.)
- Request a transcript from your High School to be sent directly to the college.
- If under 22 you will need a Bacterial Meningitis Vaccine
- TSI - Assessment is required as an alternative to NOT having taken the SAT or similar exam.
- You have to complete a Mandatory Orientation and Training for Preventing Sexual Violence
- Use the CougarWeb to register for classes every semester you will receive login information and updates via email after you apply online for everything you need.
Financial Aid and How to Apply
The U.S. Department of Education has Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG) and Pell Grants available to students IF you qualify and according to your financial needs. You need to complete a FAFSA application (every January, yearly) to be eligible.
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- Stay away from Credit Cards!
- Stay away from student loans for as long as possible!
- Math & Science classes expire every five years.
- You can ONLY register to take a class 2 times. There is a limit on withdrawing / failing a class.
Education Alternatives - GAP Year, etc.
What if I Want to Take a Break From School?
Eliott's Experience at AmeriCorps, the Baltimore Campus
What if I Want to Take a Break From School?
What if you are not sure of what you want to do next? You have saved some money, and you want to travel and circle back to your studies in a year. People do that, and there is one person in particular that I enjoy reading about "Backpacking Europe." Matt writes the Nomadic Matt blog, and he has valuable tips on how to afford travel and steps for this type of adventure and education through travel.
What About a Gap Year?
Eliott's Experience at AmeriCorps, the Baltimore Campus
What if I Want to Take a Break From School?
A gap year is an experiential semester or program where through observation and unique experiences one can deepen awareness of the world around us.
Eliott's Experience at AmeriCorps, the Baltimore Campus
Eliott's Experience at AmeriCorps, the Baltimore Campus
Eliott's Experience at AmeriCorps, the Baltimore Campus
AmeriCorps is a program for Americans with networks of local, state and national service programs. An enriching bridge learning experience. (18 yr. old to 24 yr. old)
Peace Corps
Survival Tips if you Travel Abroad
Eliott's Experience at AmeriCorps, the Baltimore Campus
Peace Corps is a compelling program that endeavors to make the world a better place and they do that through many programs and opportunities to travel abroad. (Bachelor degree needed for the majority of their plans)
How to Apply with Peace Corps
Survival Tips if you Travel Abroad
Survival Tips if you Travel Abroad
You need to apply and write an Essay as part of the process, see what Nick has to say about his application experience.
Survival Tips if you Travel Abroad
Survival Tips if you Travel Abroad
Survival Tips if you Travel Abroad
"Survival Tips" from kids that are living the experience, especially if you want to travel abroad.