In this episode, Dallas Post interviews Cameryn, a high school student who is preparing to go to college.

 

-Content Level: Beginner-

 

In the interview, Cameryn touches on:

 

-Her background and work experience to-date

-Having to become personally responsible for managing her own finances

-The value of learning through experience before going off to college

-What she has been taught about personal finance in school

-What she has learned about money outside of school

-Topics within personal finance that she has yet to learn about

-What she would like to study in college

-Preparing for college

-Considering the cost of college and planning for that

-The predominant financial philosophy of high school students

 

 

Key advice for high school students and parents with kids preparing for college:

* Start working and saving as much as you can before college

* Work hard in high school

* Get as much college credit as you can in high school (via AP or IB programs, etc.)

* Apply for as many college scholarships as you can

* Pay attention to financial aid and the interest rate on potential student loans