What students need to know about community/junior colleges

Learn how to apply for community college: from deciding where to apply to enrolling in classes.

Helpful, thorough resource for going through the college application process provided by Rice University, but useful when applying to ANY college.

All you need to know about different colleges around the country: admissions requirements, tuition and other costs, programs of study...and more!

Use this super cool resource to look up the estimated cost to attend the university of your dreams...plus 3,000 other schools (including the cost of junior colleges). Great way to narrow down the schools on your DREAM/MATCH/SAFE lists.

Top 10% rank in your class results in automatic admissions in most Texas public universities. The same could be said for the Top 25% in most cases. This article spells out who qualifies and who doesn't for automatic admissions for some of the top schools in the state. Take a look. Don't see your school of interest? Go to that college's website and search for automatic admissions. Education: go get it! 

 Texas GEAR UP

GEAR UP is all about helping Texas students like you get ready to be successful in college—and way beyond.

 Highest Paying Jobs that Don't Require a College Degree

The typical college graduate in the United States makes roughly $23,000 more a year than the typical high school graduate. While a college degree generally qualifies workers for higher-paying jobs, there are a number of lucrative positions that require no more than a high school diploma.

www.moneycrashers.com

www.forbes.com

The Cost of "Adulting"

Need to know how much money you need to make in the REAL WORLD? Use this handy calcuation tool...