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Get them thinking about college today

He popped out of my womb, I was thankful, and I admired him. I then wondered what he would be when he grew up. He’s a sophomore in high school now, and a teen. There seems to be many more priorities that interfere with the concern for higher education today, than when he was younger, and just could not make up his mind “with all the things I could be”.

 

As a teacher, I preach higher education on a regular basis. It is too often that I hear “ I’ll wait till senior year, Miss”.  Unfortunately, some kids believe that videogames, social life, and for some, extracurricular activities must take precedence. Those that wait don’t realize; or aren’t concerned with what the consequences of waiting will bring.

 

For many, it’s not that they don’t want to go to college, it’s just that they image it is as easy as picking a pair of jeans from their closet.

 

As parents, we can help, by planning ahead. Talk to your child, and set a deadline to discuss interests, and conduct internet research of colleges that offer programs to meet the needs of the child’s interest. Talk to the school counselor, and investigate what has already been accomplished at the school level. Many conduct interest surveys which may guide you both on the right path. You can also visit the library, and check out books that will help guide you with the application process.  After selecting the best fits, begin the application process together, with your findings.

 

It’s also important to start young, by visiting college campuses. Kids get excited when they feel the vibe of the campus. Visiting college fairs are fun too, because the representatives entice the kids with al the features they offer, and you can get lot’s of free pens.  

 

Fortunately, my prayers were heard, and after visiting a college fair though a local program, he is psyched about it. Now, it’s time to dedicate my free time, to helping him search and write scholarships.  I should have started researching the night I delivered him. Yale is going to be expensive!

By: Chavi
Published: 07/21/08


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4 Posted Comments:

Thinking about college

@ 5:55 am 07/22/08 by joodzki6
I agree to what you have written. In my place, education is very important and i think to all as well. Here, there are so many children who doesn't even get to high school and i feel bad for them. But i can't blame some of them, because most of their reasons is poverty. .and that is so hard to solve nowadays.
Good education base on my opinion will start from us parents. The encouragement to go to school, how beautiful it is to go to school, meet new people and new friends and ofcourse learning new knowledge will help our children get the willingness to pursue their studies. Though to some are difficult, but i think it's our mission and obligation to bring them to school for a brighter future for them...no matter how expensive it is...we should work hard for it.
I have my daughter now in kindergarten and as early as now, i make it a point that she gets excited everyday to go to her school. Everyday after her school, i teach her with her homework before she can play with other children. One way of encouraging her to do better in school is to give her reward. I always told her that if she's good in school...i will buy her a barbie that she wants.
Right now, i'm thinking of her in college...i'm wondering what she will take up. Thinking of her in college, makes me feel excited everyday. And i won't get tired of encouraging her for that, because i want to give her a better future..and i think all parents think that way too.
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@ 6:42 am 07/22/08 by Xiaoyu Yang
College selection is often the key to the future achievements of the kids. So I think kids should be encouraged to take a look around the colleges since they're every young.
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College..Where to go?

@ 11:29 pm 07/22/08 by agihcam
Based on my experienced, since I was not came from a rich family. I was almost completing my high school days before I have decided where to go in college. I don't even have an idea how was the college schools looks like. But the first thing I have in mind that time is not the beautiful colleges around us, here is our place we have lots of school colleges but right now they seems to be just using the famous name but not the quality of teaching anymore. So, with this, I did choose the cheap one with a quality.
I will also consider this with our children in the near future.
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@ 12:52 am 07/23/08 by honey
I really agree with you!

However, when I'm in colleage, my teach always like to come home asap!

There are too more persons to study in colleage, the university could not manage well with us!

They are only interested in the making money more, I 'm so frustrated when coming in the frist year!
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