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Apr 02 2018
This article was published on Apr 02 2018 and was archived on Apr 03 2019. The information below may be outdated or inaccurate.
1. Know what you really want to do: There’s nothing wrong with changing majors while in college. Lots of people do it. But it means you’re going to pay for classes that you won’t serve you in the long run. Take the free assessment tests on the Virginia Education Wizard. They can help you decide before ever spending the first tuition dollar.
2. Start college while you’re still in high school: Sign up for Dual Enrollment classes which allow you to take college-level classes while still in high school, often at a reduced price. Ask your school counselor or career coach about it. Use these credits to jump-start your pursuit of an associate degree at a community college.
3. Earn your associate degree first: Thanks to an amazing collection of Guaranteed Transfer Agreements, you can earn an associate degree at a community college first, which guarantees placement as a junior at one of more than 30 Virginia universities. Community college tuition and fees are only about one-third of what you'll pay at a public university.
4. Get free money from the state to attend a university: Virginia’s Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program will give you up to $3,000 a year, for two years, at a university to finish your bachelor’s degree. That’s FREE money! But, you have to graduate from a community college first.
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