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The following article was written for The Odyessy, by Lauren Knafo in November of 2014. College readiness extends well beyond general intelligence! While many years have passed since the original publication of this article, the need for students to address and develop the following skillsets is more important than ever. Students, read on and rank yourself from 1-6 for each key concept. Parents, ask yourself how you can best instill these characteristics in your children.

The very best way to save money on college costs is to establish a family budget and develop a list of colleges that are priced accordingly. Parents should also complete the Net Price Calculator for each school to understand the true cost after potential financial aid. While some colleges may offer reductions on their stated price tag, many selective institutions do not.

Howard University will begin providing all of its undergraduate students with free test prep courses for a variety of graduate-level admissions exams, including the Graduate Management Admission Test and Graduate Record Exam, through a new partnership with premier test prep service Kaplan.