Tips for Affording Christian College

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Tips for Affording Christian College Is Christian college in your high school student’s future? Are you wondering how you can possibly afford such a costly endeavor? Don’t rule out considering a private Christian college based on costs alone. What most people don’t realize is that when all the costs and aid are compared, private and public schools may actually be very similar in cost. In fact, as the economy of the US has worsened, public universities have received less and less funding from the government, while private schools have seemed to maintain their funding. Private schools thus have much more scholarship money to give away, while public schools have less, even as costs continue to increase. The cost of private education can actually be less than the cost of public university, when financial aid is factored in. The big take away from this is: don’t be afraid of applying to Christian schools just because you think you can’t afford them. Don’t be scared off by the ‘sticker price’ of private college. Most people never pay the sticker price for college, just like they never pay the sticker price for a new car. In order to increase your chances of high school scholarships at a private school, plan a rigorous high school homeschool curriculum, and make sure to cover all of the basics, including reading, writing, math, history, and science. In addition, make sure that your student studies hard for the SAT and the ACT. Many colleges tie their financial aid directly to SAT or ACT test scores, so if your child can improve their scores through study, it could lead to five or ten thousand more dollars in aid. I recommend the Princeton review products for SAT and ACT study. They are very student-friendly, with a friendly writing tone, and are not scary or intimidating. The workbook that Princeton offers is perfect as a summer activity. Each one of the sections of the practice tests take only twenty-five minutes to complete, which is the perfect amount of time to do some review for the summer before students go out and play on their bikes. If you have a child whose taken geometry and is ready to start practicing for the SAT or the ACT, doing just a little bit of study over the summer can be compared to a little workbook for kids, for kids who happen to be in 10th or 11th grade. It’s worth studying, and can make the difference in financial aid for attendance at the private college you’re hoping for. Visit http://homeschoolthruhighschool.com/ gives comprehensive and in-depth details on subjects like homeschool middle school. Apart from the basic homeschooling details, depending on our experience we also share particular information and particulars associated with homeschool transcripts. For furthermore details kindly visit http://homeschoolthruhighschool.com/keys-to-homeschool-high-schoolsuccess


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