While the transition from high school to college can be daunting for incoming first-year students, arriving on campus well prepared can help them excel. Education experts suggest students use the summer between high school and college to develop a plan for the fall.

Though students may see summer as all fun and games – and there should be plenty of that, too – it's also a time to lean into their future. Incoming first-year students unsure of how to use the summer before college should check out the tips below to make the most of that transition.

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When it comes to career choices, it's common to have a dilemma between going with your passion or going for the cha-ching!!!!. Early after graduation from high school, most of us delve into programs without having given it much thought or without having done much research on the job market forecast.

Of course, we all want a job that's rewarding but we need to consider the pay as well as what the demand in the job market is like. When someone pursues their hobby, they need to ask themselves if it's going to provide them with a stable income.

If you’re finding it hard to make ends meet in college, you’re not alone. Rising tuition costs and living expenses make it increasingly challenging for students to stay on a budget. That doesn’t mean you have to be a “starving student” – there are plenty of great ways to save money in college. We’ve gathered some ‘do’s and don’ts’ for smart spending in school and beyond.

Some people are destined to be entrepreneurs. From the time they get through school, or maybe even before that, they’re hungry to start a business and lead it to success, and they’ll stop at nothing to make that dream a reality.