Dreams vs. Reality: Your College Choices

What is the percentage of high school athletes that will play sports at the college level?

What does college affordability mean?

If I am a student on free or reduced lunch, I won't have to pay college application fees.

It is not required to complete FAFSA when applying to Technical Schools, Community Colleges, and/or 4-year institutions.

What is the average minimum GPA to get into a 4-year college?

On college/scholarship applications, "need-based" means your family income is below 50k & you qualify for Pell.

Test optional means:

My college will be free becuase I have great grades!

What is the percentage of high school seniors that will move on to higher education?

Most scholarship applications require a 3.0 GPA, being Pell eligible, a letter of recommendation, and a 500-word essay.

The admissions office, faculty, and students you meet will represent the campus culture.

The cost of college doesn't matter because federal aid (FAFSA) will cover everything.

Federal aid and scholarships will cover my travel costs when I attend a college out of state.

What hasn't been covered by federal aid and scholarships is an out-of-pocket cost.

In high school, you spend 40 hours a week in attendance and homework. College is a third of that time.