A tip for a prospective student would be to plan out your degree and always effectively communicate with your academic advisor!

Know what you want in life there's not a bigger mistake in life than wasted talent so use it for yourself and achieve your dreams. Also don't be worried about the expenses at Carl Sandburg they offer low cost tuition for any program you want to be in.

Ask the counselors for advice, because they really know what they're doing. Also, if you're an athlete, try to get involved in a sports program. Most of them have scholarship money to help fund tuition cost's and they even have a nice free gym for all students!

Prospective students attending this college should pay close attention to the scholarships they offer and the deadlines. Scholarships are out there if they are motivated to do the work. This is a great college to start out at after high school.

Dealing with the financial aid office is a headache