S5 EP2 Four tips for college readiness in 2023

<p>In today&#39;s episode, I will give you a rundown of my top four tips for college readiness which should help you to be prepared this upcoming school year.</p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/GSquad_Podcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://twitter.com/GSquad_Podcast</a></p> <p>Threads: <a href="https://threads.net/tlis_show" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://threads.net/tlis_show</a></p> <p><strong>Transcript: </strong></p> <p><strong>Introduction: </strong></p> <p>                What’s up you guys? This is H.J. here and in today’s episode, I wanted to help my fellow college students prepare for college, so here’s five tips for college student readiness when you’re ready to go to school.</p> <p><strong>[Transition Sound]:</strong></p> <p><strong>Number one: supply readiness</strong></p> <p>At number one we have supply readiness. When it comes to getting supplies most of us know the feeling of stressing over the school supply lists, well…bummer to most, colleges rely on YOU to find what you need sometimes on your own. So be prepared, find the lists and grab the supplies early and if you need that pesky computer, buy with other advanced technologies in mind, which means buy specs well above what you need so you won’t have to upgrade in the future. If you’re on a budget, financial aid can help, and I’ll get to that in point three. The most important thing is textbooks. Textbooks can be expensive so it’s important to have a plan for how you’re going to pay for them. It’s also important to know what textbooks you need and by what date. Some classes come with textbooks and access codes included in the price, and some are not so be sure you’re aware. Lastly, for my technology students, your computer textbooks will often come in access codes that you will need to purchase online for a certain six-month period, and these are very necessary because your classwork is mostly done in the program that comes with having the textbook. </p> <p><strong>Number two: Know who your teachers