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College Prep 101
Moving to college is a big step--are you prepared for it? How you manage your college life will determine the success you are most likely to achieve. Use this checklist to help you prepare for your big move to college.
* Keep up those studies. College can be a lot of fun, but it also requires many hours in the library keeping up with assignments and exams.
* Develop good study skills. Keeping up with high-school courses was nothing compared with what you'll need to do in college. You will cover five to 10 times more reading material and assignments. To help develop your study skills, visit your college or university's learning center, or try surfing the Web for helpful study tips. Visit howtostudy.com for some great ideas for fine-tuning your study skills.
* Get ready for the move. When you go to college, you will be setting up your own little home-away-from-home. You will be surprised by what you will need. Visit College Board to get some good ideas about what you'll need for college.
* Maintain good credit management. Each year, thousands of college students get sucked into signing up for credit card offers--beware! Filling out credit card applications just for the free T-shirt is not a good idea. If those applications are approved, those credit cards show up on your credit report.
Think about your summer plans. Most college students plan to work during the summer months. Once you've decided on a major, think about getting an internship in the field you'd like to work in.
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