{"id":732,"date":"2022-08-17T21:36:13","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T21:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sukiwessling.com\/kidblog\/?p=732"},"modified":"2023-08-27T17:38:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T17:38:05","slug":"tips-for-thinking-about-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sukiwessling.com\/kidblog\/tips-for-thinking-about-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for thinking about college"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of my readers aren’t quite to the point where they will be applying to four-year universities yet. But if you are getting started thinking about it early, or if you are in the planning or applying stages, here are some tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. College is not unattainable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In my goal-setting classes, we talk a lot about setting attainable<\/a> goals<\/strong>. When you set unattainable goals, you’ll be certain to suffer disappointment and failure. But most goals that look unattainable from one vantage point are attainable<\/a> once you break them down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So if your goal is college, don’t let all the naysayers in your life or in the media tell you that it’s not attainable<\/a>. It is, and it’s a great goal to have!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Don’t add unnecessary stress<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Applying for college can be stressful, for certain. But you have control over how much stress<\/a> you personally add to the process. The #1 stress<\/a> that I see people adding is fixing their sights on the unattainable goals<\/strong> rather than the attainable<\/a> goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another type of stress<\/a> is comparing yourself<\/strong> to others. This can be so stressful and it’s never helpful. If you find yourself doing it, give yourself a good talking-to! Be happy for friends who attain their goals, and keep focused on what’s right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Keep an open mind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are all sorts of colleges and all sorts of ways to get to them. You might be feeling pressure to focus on one path, but it’s always helpful to see that there are many paths. It’s really not true what some people seem to say, that if you don’t follow the typical path you have failed. Whatever path you take is yours<\/strong>, and success is how you define it<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Prepare early<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The biggest problem that a student can cause for themselves is not to think about college well ahead of when they want to go. You might choose to start at a community college with few entrance requirements, which is a fine choice. But for four-year colleges, you’ll have an easier time of it if you do some preparation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n