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Doing College Your Way
New! College Search Added!
The college list has grown way too long, so I thought there should be a better way to find colleges to consider. I've found links to some very specific college search tools (see the left navigation bar). You can search for colleges by state, degree, program, and much more. You can even search for online or Canadian colleges only! As always, I suggest that you request information from each school that interests you, so that you can fill out the College Comparison Sheets in Get a Jump Start on College! and find schools that really meet your needs.
Another tool I've added is a link to a very helpful Career Assessment Test. If you're not sure what you want to be when you grow up, or if you're thinking of changing careers after you've worked a few years, it's a good idea to take a free assessment test. There are more detailed tests that you can pay for, but often, the basic free test will give you an idea of your aptitudes and interests. It's very helpful to see all the career suggestions presented at the end of the test!
The final tool that I've added is a link to a scholarship search. If you are even thinking about going to college, go right now to the scholarship search page and fill out the profile. You can start reading about the scholarships available to you. I think you'll be amazed at how many there are! If you need any encouragement to believe that college is possible, this may be exactly what you need. Scholarships are available for just about anyone in the world-- you just need to find them (by using the scholarship search and by asking at the financial aid office of your college), and take the time to apply. Do it!
Colleges That Welcome Non-Traditional Students
I had compiled an incomplete list of colleges that welcome non-traditional students, including homeschoolers and adult students. Some offer degrees totally online, while others have traditional programs as well. As I have mentioned in other places on this site, the number of college students who are older or younger than the traditional age has increased so dramatically that more and more colleges are sitting up and taking notice. I firmly believe that there is a college for everyone who wants to earn a degree. It's just a matter of finding the one that fits you.
Since the link list was getting too long, I added the college search box on the left. I will be adding colleges back in as I come across schools that seem particularly interesting, and as I do, I suggest that you click on the links (each will open in a new window) and request information from the colleges that interest you.You'll get a helpful packet of information that will not only allow you to compare the schools with one another and with your local colleges and universities (I hope you've already requested information from local colleges!), but will also familiarize you with the entrance requirements for a broad spectrum of schools. The more facts you gather about your options, the better will be your chances of choosing the college that is right for you.
One thing- the only one of these schools that I've personally attended is Mary Baldwin College. I'm always interested in hearing about other people's experiences, and about the colleges that have been exceptionally welcoming or friendly (or not). If you'd like to tell me about your experience with a college, please feel free to e-mail me.
Mary Baldwin College I couldn't leave out my own alma mater, of course! Mary Baldwin offers some very specialized programs, and is very welcoming to homeschoolers and other non-traditional students. The MBC Program for the Exceptionally Gifted (PEG) accepts girls as young as young as 13 into college, while the Adult Degree Program (ADP) graduates a significant number of adults, both male and female, each year. MBC goes out of it's way to make the college experience positive, and they do a wonderful job! Virginia Commonwealth University Choose from over 80 different career programs at Penn Foster Career School |
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