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Review desired college costs and discuss with your parents to understand feasibility.

Common Associated Costs

Tuition and Fees

Room and Board

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Top College Scholarships for High School & College Students 2023

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Find the best college scholarships for high school and college students, Black & African American, Hispanic & Latinos, Women, First Generation, Texas, California, Easy, No Essay, Nursing, STEM, and Merit scholarships

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Apply for scholarships available online. There are several scholarships resources listed on here, but also check for university-specific scholarships. This is basically free money that you could save yourself and your parents!

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Although sometimes we think we should pursue careers that will make us the most income or will make our parents proud, we should pursue careers that we enjoy and can succeed in.
Try taking some of the personality based career assessments to get some ideas.

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What is CAREER ASSESSMENT? What does CAREER ASSESSMENT mean? CAREER ASSESSMENT meaning & explanation

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Personality test based on Jung and Briggs Myers typology

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Online test based on Jung and Briggs Myers typology provides your personality formula, the description of your type, list of occupations, and option to assess your compatibility against any soulmate

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Free personality test - take it to find out why our readers say that this personality test is so accurate, "it's a little bit creepy." No registration required!

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Western Pennsylvania is filled with institutions of higher education. I encourage you to explore their different degree plans. If you took a career assessment, look for plans that align with your results.
*There are many other colleges and universities in the area, these are only some of the well known ones.

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Carlow University

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Majors and Degrees | Explore Your Passion | Carlow University

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Carnegie Mellon University

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Majors + Programs | Carnegie Mellon University

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Explore Carnegie Mellon's 90+ majors and programs, ranging from arts to technology.

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Chatham University

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Undergraduate Majors & Minors | Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA

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For the first time, Chatham students have the opportunity to guarantee admission into Chatham's competitive School of Health Sciences graduate programs through Integrated Degree programs (IDP). Non-health sciences students can participate in IDPs as well and earn a bachelor's degree in the major of their choice along with a master's degree from Chatham or a local partnering university in as little as five years.

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Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC)

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Community College of Allegheny County :: Programs and Disciplines

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Duquesne University

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La Roche College

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Majors & Programs of Study | La Roche College

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Point Park University

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Point Park University in Downtown Pittsburgh is home to four schools offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of fields and disciplines. Distinguished by rigor and excellence, our classrooms are immersed in the real world - filled with hands-on opportunities, state-of-the-art facilities and faculty who teach based on years of experience working in their industry.

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University of Pittsburgh

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Undergraduate Programs | University of Pittsburgh

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The University of Pittsburgh is among the nation's most distinguished comprehensive universities, with a wide variety of high-quality programs in both the arts and sciences and professional fields.

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2018 Best Colleges in the Pittsburgh Area

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2018 Best Colleges in the Pittsburgh Area

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This article is "based on rigorous analysis of academic, admissions, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews from students and alumni" (Niche, 2018).

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Carnegie Mellon University

2 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon is tough, no doubt about it. But it's also a place where you'll be pushed and surrounded by other talented and passionate people working hard too. You bond over that and I made awesome friends who will always be close no matter the years and distance. It can be very stressful, but making it through did convince me that I could persevere through anything, something that has benefitted me a lot out in the working world. I'll always prefer to hire CMU graduates because I of this.Sports? Nah. Don't go there for sports. Campus? A lot better now then when I was there! Dorms? They're OK but moved off campus after 1st year. Parties? Well my group of friends had a lot of house parties but this was more Art, Design, Drama and random stragglers group ;) Pittsburgh? Wasn't convinced at the time (wanted to be in NYC) but it's a good place to go to school - enough to do, fairly safe, pretty cheap to live, plenty of arts and culture if you want it, decent food, etc. Alum:

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2 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania Carnegie Mellon is tough, no doubt about it. But it's also a place where you'll be pushed and surrounded by other talented and passionate people working hard too. You bond over that and I made awesome friends who will always be close no matter the years and distance.

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Make note of these federal student aid deadlines to ensure you get the funding you qualify for.

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Student Aid Deadlines - FAFSA on the Web - Federal Student Aid

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Find Scholarships for College for FREE | Fastweb

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Fastweb offers students an easy and secure way to find and apply for scholarships. Quickly browse thousands of scholarships by a variety of themes, college major, trade school program, or interest, unique situations and more.

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Need help with your scholarship application? An online tutor at Chegg Tutors can help make your scholarship essay stand out from the crowd. Whether you need an extra set of eyes for proofreading or require some creative assistance to overcome your writer's block, Chegg Tutors are available online, 24/7 to help.

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Need help with your scholarship application? An online tutor at Chegg Tutors can help make your scholarship essay stand out from the crowd. Whether you need an extra set of eyes for proofreading or require some creative assistance to overcome your writer's block, Chegg Tutors are available online, 24/7 to help.

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Looking to research and compare colleges? For robust school profiles and comprehensive data, create a free Appily account and find the right match today!

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College Career Advisor
priscillamorales19@gmail.com

This page is intended to help future and current Western Pennsylvania college students explore career options and prepare for college.
High school juniors and seniors are encouraged to use my tools, as well as, undecided college students who have not declared a career plan.
Please direct any questions to me directly via email. I will be happy to provide further assistance!

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Career Clusters Activity

Career "clusters" are groups of careers that share common themes or require similar skills.

For this activity, read each statement and select the statements that are true for you. The results will prioritize the career clusters based on your responses.
Just Show Me the Results

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Career clusters are groups of careers that "contain occupations in the same field of work that require similar skills" (O*Net, 2018). You can use Career Clusters to give you and understanding of the necessary "knowledge, competencies, and training for success" (O*Net, 2018) in a career path.

You can review the list of career clusters or take the career clusters activity to see which clusters best suit you.

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If you are unfamiliar with the FAFSA application process, use these tips to guide you.

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Need to fill out the 2018-19 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA ®) form but don't know where to start? I'm here to help. Let's walk through the process step by step.

1. Create an account (FSA ID).

Student: An FSA ID is a username and password you need to sign the FAFSA form online. If you don't have an FSA ID, get an FSA ID here ASAP. It takes about 10 minutes to create an FSA ID. If this will be your first time filling out the FAFSA form, you'll be able to use your FSA ID right away to sign and submit your FAFSA form online. If this is not your first time filling out the FAFSA form, you may need to wait one to three days for the account verification process before you can use your new FSA ID to renew your FAFSA form and sign it online.
Some of the most common FAFSA errors occur when the student and parent mix up their FSA IDs. If you don't want your financial aid to be delayed, it's extremely important that each parent and each student create his or her own FSA ID and that they do not share it with ANYONE, even each other.
The 2018-19 FAFSA form is now available! Even if your state and school deadlines aren't for a while, you should complete the FAFSA form as soon as possible because some states and schools run out of financial aid early and have limited funds for financial aid. Don't wait until the last minute to apply!

Go to fafsa.gov or click on the button below to get started.

TIP: We recommend that the student start the FAFSA form using the instructions below. It makes the application process much easier. If you are the parent read, The Parent's Guide to Filling Out the FAFSA Form.

If you are the student: Click "Enter your (the student's) FSA ID." Then enter your FSA ID username and password, and click "Next."

If you are the parent: Click "Enter the student's information." Then provide the student's name, Social Security number, and date of birth, and click "Next."

Choose which FAFSA form you'd like to complete:

2018-19 FAFSA form if you will be attending college between July 1, 2018, and June 30, 2019.

2017-18 FAFSA form if you will be attending college between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018.

Both: If you will be attending college during both time periods and haven't completed your 2017-18 FAFSA form yet, complete that first, wait one to three days until it processes , then go back in and complete the 2018-19 FAFSA form.

TIP: If you are given the option to complete a "renewal" FAFSA form, choose that option. When you choose to renew your FAFSA form, your demographic information from the previous year will roll over into your new application, saving you some time.

Remember, the FAFSA form is not a onetime thing. You must complete a FAFSA form for each school year.

Create a save key.

Unlike the FSA ID, the save key is meant to be shared. A save key is a temporary password that allows you and your parent(s) to "pass" the FAFSA form back and forth. It also allows you to save the FAFSA form and return to it later. This is especially helpful if you and your parent are not in the same place.

3. Fill out the Student Demographics section.

This is information such as your name, date of birth, etc. If you have completed the FAFSA form in the past or if you log into the FAFSA form with your FSA ID, a lot of your personal information will be prepopulated to save you time. Make sure you enter your personal information exactly as it appears on your Social Security card. (That's right, no nicknames.)

Parents: Remember that the FAFSA form is the student's application, not yours. When the FAFSA form says "you" or "your," it's referring to the student. Pay attention to whether you're being asked for student or parent information. When in doubt, the banner on the left side will indicate whether you're on a student or parent page.

4. List the schools to which you want your FAFSA® information sent.

In the School Selection section, add every school you're considering, even if you haven't applied or been accepted yet. It doesn't hurt your application to add more schools; colleges can't see the other schools you've added. In fact, you don't even have to remove schools if you later decide not to apply or attend. If you don't end up applying or getting accepted to a school, the school can just disregard your FAFSA form. But, you can remove schools at any time to make room for new schools. You can add up to 10 schools at a time. If you're applying to more than 10 schools, here's what you should do.

5. Answer the dependency status questions.

In the dependency status section, you'll be asked a series of specific questions to determine whether you are required to provide parent information on the FAFSA form.

The dependency guidelines are set by Congress and are different from those used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Even if you live on your own, support yourself, and file taxes on your own, you may still be considered a dependent student for federal student aid purposes. If you are determined to be a dependent student, you'll be required to report information about your parent(s). If you're determined to be an independent student, you won't have to provide parent information and you can skip the next step.

6. Fill out the Parent Demographics section.

This is where your parent(s) will provide basic demographic information. Remember that it doesn't matter if you don't live with your parent(s); you still must report information about them if you were determined to be a dependent student in the step above.

Start by figuring out who counts as your parent on the FAFSA form.

Read specific guidance about reporting your parents' information as a dependent student. Learn what to do if you are not able to provide parent info due to special circumstances.

7. Supply your financial information.

Here is where you and your parent(s) (if applicable) will provide your financial information. This step is incredibly simple if you use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT), which returned with the 2018-19 FAFSA form on Oct. 1, 2017, with additional security and privacy protections added. The IRS DRT allows you to import your IRS tax information into the FAFSA form with just a few clicks. Using this tool also may reduce the amount of paperwork you need to provide to your school. So if you're eligible, use it!

To access the tool, indicate that you've "already completed" taxes on the student or parent finances page. If you're eligible, you'll see a "LINK TO IRS" button. Choose that option and follow the prompts.

Note: Beginning with the 2018-19 FAFSA form, the information transferred from the IRS will no longer be displayed, but you will get a confirmation message letting you know that the transfer was successful. You'll also know which items have been transferred from the IRS because you'll see "Transferred from the IRS" in place of the answer fields. Please make sure to answer all other questions.

8. Sign and submit your FAFSA form.

You're not finished with the FAFSA form until you (and your parent, if you're a dependent student) sign it. The quickest and easiest way to sign your FAFSA form is online with your FSA ID.

Note: If you (the student) logged in to the FAFSA form with your FSA ID, you won't need to provide it again on this page, but if you're a dependent student, your parent will still need to sign before you can completely submit.
Sign and Submit Tips:

If you or your parent forgot your FSA ID, you can retrieve the FSA ID.

Make sure you and your parent don't mix up your FSA IDs. This is one of the most common errors we see, and why it's extremely important for each person to create his or her own FSA ID and not share it with anyone.

Make sure the parent who is using his or her FSA ID to sign the FAFSA form chooses the right parent number from the drop-down menu. If your parent doesn't remember whether he or she was listed as Parent 1 or Parent 2, he or she can go back to the parent demographics section to check.

Here's what you should do if you get an error saying that your FSA ID information doesn't match the information provided on the FAFSA form.

If you have siblings, your parent can use the same FSA ID to sign FAFSA forms for all of his or her children. Your parent can also transfer his or her information into your sibling's application by choosing the option provided on the FAFSA confirmation page.

We recommend signing the FAFSA form with an FSA ID because it's the fastest way to get your FAFSA form processed. However, if you and/or your parent are unable to sign the FAFSA form electronically with an FSA ID, you can mail in a signature page. From the sign and submit page, select "Other options to sign and submit" and then choose "Print A Signature Page." Just keep in mind that your FAFSA form will take longer to process if you go this route.

I'm finished. What's next?
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Need to fill out the 2018-19 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form but don't know where to start? I'm here to help. Let's walk through the process step by step. If you are the parent read, The Parent's Guide to Filling Out the FAFSA Form.

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After you have decided the career you would like to pursue and the university that you would like to attend, the next big step is applying. Admission requirements vary from university to university, and it is important that you have several college options in case you don't get accepted into one of them.

I encourage you to apply to CCAC by default, and at least two other universities that you are interested in.

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College Essay Tips | How to Tell a Unique Story to Admissions

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Online SAT / ACT Prep Blog by PrepScholar

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PrepScholar helps you prep for the SAT / ACT by answering the most important questions online!

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Always be mindful of your GPA throughout your high school career. It will play an important role when you are getting evaluated by admission offices. Review the GPA requirements for your desired college or university and work towards meeting that goal.

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If you have not declared a major yet, it is also important for you to review the GPA requirements for certain academic departments (engineering, business, law, nursing, etc.)

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