Planning for College

Why should I go to college? Where do I start? What should I be doing now?

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Why go to college?

"By 2031 in Hawaiʻi, 70% of job openings will require some type of education and/or training beyond high school."

Getting some form of education or training after high school is becoming essential for good jobs and earning a good income.
Hawaiʻi is one of the states where most jobs will need this extra education, with nearly 70% of jobs requiring it.
By 2031, only 30% of jobs will be available for people with just a high school diploma or less.
Not planning to live in Hawaiʻi after high school? Read this to find individual state data: https://cew.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/Projections_2031-State-Report.pdf

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser (Honolulu, Hawaiʻi) · Tue, Feb 20, 2024 · Page A1, A6

Real UH Data: "A college education foments economic mobility, builds human capital, and increases lifetime earnings."

“The main takeaway is that despite this narrative at the national level that college degrees aren’t a worthwhile investment, we’re finding that specifically from the University of Hawaiʻi campuses, a college degree is definitely a worthwhile investment,” said Rachel Inafuku, UHERO research economist and report author.

Read more about this: UH Economic Research Organization (UHERO) report.

The College Planning Timeline

Step 1: Research Colleges

Step 2: Take the Tests

Step 3: Complete College Applications

Step 4: Apply for Financial Aid & Scholarships

Step 5: Complete College Enrollment Steps

Road to College

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It’s your senior year – lock in and secure your future! Use this guide as a road map to help you stay on track with the college application process, and review it with your family so they can help support you along the way.

College Planning Checklists

Students, “college prep” is about more than the classes that you take. It’s also about developing the skills that will help you succeed in college and life.

For instance, as you balance studying and having fun, you’ll be practicing time management; and as you save for college, you’ll be learning money management. Our checklists suggest these and many other steps you can take, as well as websites you can explore, as you prepare academically and financially for college.

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Application & Admissions Timelines

This college admissions timeline tells you what tasks to prioritize each year of high school in order to prepare for college.

Inside, you’ll find tons of resources for finding out how long the admissions process takes, when you should begin preparing (hint hint, now), and even when to take those pesky standardized tests.

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