The school that I attend, as I can only assume most schools are, is very big on the idea of college. At freshman orientation, you are immediately informed on what classes you should take to get into a four year university or at least the local community college. The counselors and administrators constantly emphasized the importance of future planning and getting good grades and doing as many extracurriculars as possible. I took these warnings and advice with a grain of...

I didn't put any focus into scholarships like I should have. Plus, my GPA disqualified...

You don't need to chose a teacher because they teach some high-stature subject like AP Calculus, or...

I didn't have the best academic performance in high school (and I don't...

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I declined Sonoma State almost immediately because it was just a back up for me. I declined Humboldt after the...