Back to Reality

I'm still writing "2008" on everything, so I think I'll give myself another week to get it right. In case you haven't heard, the economy is really tanking, and that is usually a motivator for people to return to school. This means that people who left school to work might return to college to finish a degree and potentially use that degree to earn more money. It also means that more graduating high school students who could enter the workforce will instead opt for college. Now, what does all of this mean to you???

1) Getting into college will be much more competitive.
2) College won't be any less expensive since the demand is higher.

Because of these two factors, you as the applicant will need to be as competitive as possible in order to set yourself apart, and that means having strong writing skills. Being a strong writer makes you attractive to colleges. Writing skills could also win you scholarships to make paying for college a little easier.