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6 Tips for Discernment IN COLLEGE & Career Decisions
- Take time. Unless you have a hard deadline on your decision, don’t make it in haste. Take time to pray (see SUSCIPE prayer below), discern and talk over the decision with people you trust.
- Be alone. Talking with others is good. Talking with God is better. Whether it’s alone in your bedroom or at adoration, silence is often necessary.
- Be honest – with yourself and with God. What do you actually want from your career, and what are you afraid might happen if you do or don’t make a certain choice? Sometimes, verbalizing our goals and our fears in prayer or conversation is the only way we can identify them for ourselves.
- Tell God, “Thy will be done” – and then ask for the strength to accept it.
- Commit. Once you make the decision, don’t waver, and don’t go back (unless something comes up that confirms that you actually made a bad decision).
- Evaluate. Evaluating the results of your decision will not only help you continue on or alter your course but also strengthen your abilities in discernment .
Take Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will, all that I have and possess. Thou hast given all to me. To Thee, O lord, I return it. All is Thine, dispose of it wholly according to Thy will. Give me Thy love and thy grace, for this is sufficient for me.
Ignatius Loyola
adapted from article: https://catholicprofessionals.net/blog/using-ignatian-discernment-to-make-career-decisions/
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Getting ready for college can seem like a journey. But if you break it down into steps, the process is much simpler. Here you'll find helpful links and information for creating your own plan including saving for college, preparing for college courses, and more. Don't procrastinate. Just get started!
The ACT student website provides information on many aspects of planning for college, including career planning and financial aid. You can also register for the ACT and find materials to prepare for the test.
The College Board offers a variety of tools and resources to help you prepare and plan for college. Use the College MatchMaker to generate a list of colleges that match your preferences. Create and manage your personal list of colleges with My Organizer. Get ready for the SAT by taking an official, free practice test.
The National Association for College Admission Counseling offers online resources for college preparation. As the preeminent provider of information related to the college transition process, the site hopes to provide the resources you need. -
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Scholarship & Financial Aid Info
- The Best Ways to Manage Money as a College Student
- Guide to College Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino Students
- Guide to College Scholarships & Financial Aid for Black Students
- First Generation College Student Guide
- 9 Things Know About Applying For Federal Student Aid
- 6 Great Options for Finding Scholarships
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Scholarships
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Other Financial Aid Resources
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The FAFSA form is the starting point for applying for financial aid for college or graduate school.
Federal Pell Grants
Access information about federal grants from the U.S. Department of Education.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
This federal grant is intended for undergraduate students with exceptional financial need.
More Federal Grants
From the U.S. Department of Education, this resource provides information about other grants for students attending college or a career school.
Sallie Mae
The Sallie Mae site offers information about federal and state grants and loans to help pay for college.
