i wanna get some information about going to college?

Question

i wanna go to college in other state. i know the out-of-state tuition and fees r roughly 3 times higher than In-state tuition and fees and then after a year, they become In-state tuition and fees. so i am thinking about taking a year's leave of absence as soon as i get accepted by the school. is it possible? i have a tons of questions about college cuz i just came from another country about 3 years ago and i have green card. please mail me if u r willing to give me information about going to college. i took sat test and i am planning to take once more aiming higher score. thank u^-^

Answer 1

You should know that going to college for a year in a state does not automatically grant you in-state tuition. Many teenagers go to college in one state, but come home for vacations and are considered to be residents of the state where their parents live. You will want to check with the individual colleges to see what will qualify you as a state resident for the purpose of tuition.

What might work better than taking a leave of absence just after you've been accepted is moving to the state you've chosen and working for a year before going to school. You'll also want to apply for scholarships. If you get enough financial aid, out-of-state tuition may not be such a big deal.

You might also consider attending community college where you are now for a year or two, then transferring to a four-year college or university out of state. The time at a community college should help you improve your academic language skills and your test scores, as well as prove you can handle college-level work. Community colleges tend to be cheaper and smaller, with more face-to-face time with instructors, but fewer library and technology resources. With the basic requirements and introductory-level classes taken care of, you may only have to pay out-of-state tuition for a couple of years.

Answer 2

best college advice -- get a job at a small respected private college that pays tuition for you. we have a college here called rollins college in winter park florida that is much more respected than any other school in the area. if you work there you get free classes. find these places and you can do something lame like mow the lawn and get free schooling. in todays job market it helps a lot if you go to a better school -- the job market is flooded with anonymous degrees. i used to work in education. i know lots of people that got degrees and ended up waiting tables. finding schools like this is the best way to get a good education for cheap -- well actually nothing.