CHOOSING A COLLEGE 

     

    College Admission Process 

     

    Four Year College Application Procedures 

     

    How do students finally decide which colleges to apply to?  Ask yourself the following questions: 

     

    • What type of college would I like to attend?  Liberal arts? Business? Engineering? Trade or technical? What is my tentative choice of a major? 
    • In what geographical area do I want the college to be? How far do I want to be from home? 
    • Do I want to attend a small college or a large university? A two year or four year program? Coeducational or single sex institution?  
    • In what environment do I want to be? Urban? Rural? Suburban? Will I live on campus or live at home and commute?  
    • What are the costs?  How will these costs be met? 
    • What special services do I require?  

     

    Once you have had an opportunity to review these questions and come up with tentative answers, it is time to visit your school counselor again. The counselor can help you do a college search based on these answers and your grades, test scores and interests. You can then make a list of colleges that meet your criteria and are consistent with your academic profile. 

     

    There are numerous college websites that can assist you in your search.