Welcome to the AskADVi Blog!
Get news, insights, and best practices related to ADVi and college access in the state of Texas. The ADVi team regularly contributes to this blog.
Why College is a Good Investment
AUDIENCE / This blog post is for students. At some point, you may have heard someone say, “You don’t need college to be successful,” and then follow with examples of Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, both of whom dropped out of college without graduating. Certainly,...
Financial Aid: What is Responsible Borrowing?
with contributions by Jaimie Martinez AUDIENCE / This blog post is for students. If you’re making plans about attending college, you’re also likely thinking about how to fund your education. With average yearly cost for public 4-year colleges hanging out at $22,000...
Join Future Focused TX!
AUDIENCE / This blog post is for counselors, teachers, and others who support students. By now you're probably not surprised to hear that COVID-19 is expected to have a significant impact on students and their college plans and dreams. Some experts expect as much as a...
Planning for Fall 2020: Texas Success Initiative
AUDIENCE / This blog post is for students. Planning to enroll in a Texas college for the first time this fall? You may have heard that you need to demonstrate your college readiness through the Texas Success Initiative (TSI). What is the TSI, and how has COVID-19...
What’s Up With Testing During COVID?
AUDIENCE / This blog post is for students. We know organizing your life and educational future around COVID-19 has probably been a little confusing. Distance learning, online classes, changing testing requirements -- if you’re confused or overwhelmed, you’re not...
Welcome to the AskADVi Blog!
Welcome to our AskADVi Blog! Here, you will find information for students interested in learning about how to access and succeed in higher education in Texas. We will cover topics such as taking standardized college entrance exams, applying to college, paying for...