Take time in searching
Search the internet for college websites and tours and student suggestions from those college on YouTube. Searching is best to begin early in 11th grade. That way you can begin planning, doing physical visits to the college and looking at application process. This helps do start early because it is a long process. So earlier you will be happier. The number one mistake students make is waiting to the last minute in 12th grade, then it’s too late and rushed. So, starting that search early in 11th grade is prefect. |
Choose the college that is best for you
Choose the college that best conforms to your interests in types of studies, classes, opportunities, to even how you feel during your visit. Remember you will not only be at this college for the next four years but it will also be your college that you identify with in your career and future. You also want to feel connected in ways you will be happy and wanting to be there. A regret that students make is trying to be where their friends, boyfriend or girlfriend are going. If a relationship is strong that will outlast time and distance either way. |
What is most important is for you to follow your dreams in what you want, where you want to go. Remember the college should make you feel comfortable and excited. Sometimes searching the college catalogue helps to see the types of classes they offer, types of clubs and activities, etc. This helps you decide as well. The best thing is, you can go online choose anyplace. Read the common 15-mistakes students make. Remember this time is for you. While whatever degree or focus of study you take, remember as you go through college your degree major of study is likely to change. It always does. This is how you learn. Just like with me I started in architecture and engineering design because I liked that in my high school. But even though in college I did well in it I changed to urban and regional, and environmental planning, then in graduate school from administrative medicine and law to environmental policy and law to environmental health and public health finally. Then eventually in cognitive neuroscience. It was my time, but now it’s an exciting time for you finding what you enjoy.
This was my college dining hall (breakfast, lunch and dinner),
New College, University of Oxford |
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George Washington University |
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