When it comes to college, there’s a LOT of information out there – but some of it can be hard to find, complicated, confusing, or even incorrect. How can you sort through it all to get what you really need?

This Reality Check section can help. Click on the links to the left to discover:

• Myths vs. Reality, clarifying and correcting some of the things you often hear about the importance of college and how to plan and pay for it;
  
  
• FAQ’s, or Frequently Asked Questions, where you can scan a list of common questions about the college preparation and application process and quickly find answers;
  
  
• High School: Options for Course Planning, describing the three Indiana high school diploma types and the future options that each provides;
  
  
• Post High School Options, comparing some of the tradeoffs between employment right after high school and a variety of higher education alternatives;
  
  
• Why College Is Important, important facts for those who may be questioning the cost of, and need for, a college education;
  
  
• What Colleges Are Looking For, tips on the most important factors colleges consider in deciding who to admit;
  
  
• College Checklist, a printable resource for 10th, 11th, and 12th graders, covering important steps and timetables; and
  
  
• Glossary of Terms, definitions of terms used throughout the site. If you’re unfamiliar with a word highlighted in red, just click on it to get an explanation.

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