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College Myths (Third)

This is third of the IQx college myth list.

IQx Myth #11 – The duration of college is only four years.
This is wrong for two reasons: 1 – A student can’t trade in his/her degree for another one if he/she didn’t go to the best college for his/her first time. The college is with the student for life. 2 – About one out of five students completes college in four years. In fact, only two of five students complete college in six years. If a student plans to be out of college in four years, learn what each college’s four-year graduation rate is.

IQx Myth #12 – A student has to take only the minimum college prep courses to get into college.
Technically, this is true. In reality however, it is not. The more science, mathematics and languages a student takes, the better his/her chances are for getting into a good four-year college.

IQx Myth #13 – State institutions provide more financial aid than private universities.
State-supported colleges offer less of their own resources for scholarships and financial aid. State-supported institutions are subsidized by their respective states which allows them to charge less. However, state institutions are also more likely to only offer loans to students who do not have a high need.

IQx Myth #14 – Students can’t trust the college about financial aid.
The job of a university’s financial aid officer is to make it possible for all admitted students to attend their college while still staying within the federal guidelines. Their job is to make the financial aid package fit different students as well as possible.

IQx Myth #15 – A student’s life will be ruined if he/she doesn’t get admitted to his/her first choice college.
Thousands upon thousands of students each year do not get admitted to their first choice college. They are still here today as happy and healthy as the rest of us. Rejection is always hard on egos, but lots of others are experiencing the same. It’s a part of life. Many go on to have a great time at their second choice school and go further to have a great career.

Sunday, March 8th, 2009, by Gem and is filed under "Undergraduate, article, career, college, financial aid, information, myths, student, universities ". Both comments and pings are currently closed.