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=The purpose of this page is to help you navigate the time consuming, confusing and = =sometimes frustrating process of applying to college. =

The next thing you need to consider is whether you are going to a 2-year college OR a 4-yr college.
A 2-year college (known as a Community College in NC) can easily prepare you for a specific career. That is their specialty. In fact it is easier to be trained for many careers with a two year degree. If you know just what you want to do, you might consider this option.

You can also go to a 2-yr college in their College Transfer Program. This means you go to their college for 2 years and graduate with an Associates Degree. Then you transfer on to a 4-year college as a Junior. You don't spend any more time in college, then your friends who went right out of high school, but you have saved a lot of money! The Community College System in NC is one of the best bargains in higher education.

A 4-year college can prepare you for careers that require licensure (Teacher, Lawyer, Doctor, Pharmacist, CPA, CEO, etc.) or prepare you to continue your education with a Master's or Doctorate degree. Be prepared to work and study hard. College is much more than football games and parties and your parents are paying for you to be there. You need to make sure you are mature and responsible enough to handle the high expectations that colleges and universities have. And yes, it is much harder and more demanding than high school. The professor's will give you assignments and you will be expected to do them. No reminders, no warnings. Remember you are paying them for the right to learn!

If you don't feel you are ready for a 4-year college, then try attending one of our Community Colleges (like I decribed above). <span style="color: #104712; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Take a few courses, get the feel of college level work. They have counselors there that can help you figure out the right path for <span style="color: #104712; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">your college education.

<span style="color: #104712; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Please click one of the links on the left and lets get started!

<span style="color: #104712; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Tery Krisher, Senior Counselor <span style="color: #104712; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">teryll.krisher@bcsemail.org