Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Finding the right college

How do you find the right college for you? The first place to start is a search on the internet. SCOIS is a great site to use to research information about colleges. On this site, you can search colleges by location, size, major, and much more. You can learn about admissions information and financial aid, too.

Once you have compiled a list of schools in which you have an interest, you'll want to visit the college and see if for yourself. You wouldn't buy a car off the internet, so you wouldn't want to pick a school just based on its web site either. College tours are easy to set up. Larger universities and colleges offer campus tours on Saturdays, as well. Touring the school will let you know if its a good fit for you.

When your list is finalized it should include a safety school (a school that you will definitely get into), some schools within your reach (you meet the admissions requirements), and a dream school (that school that you would love to attend but aren't sure you can get in or not).

The sooner you start the search, the better. There's no time like the present. Remember to stop by the Career Center in Guidance for help in your search.

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