Narrowing down college choices
College application season is now in full swing. You should be starting applications. But some of you might need help deciding which schools to apply to.
To start with, you should limit yourself to ten schools that you would be happy to attend next year. Answer some basic questions. How big a school do you want? How far away from school do you want to be? Do not let aid be a deterrent. Many schools with hefty price tags also have generous financial aid programs.
You should also make selectivity a factor in your search. Look at your GPA, SAT scores, etc. Then look at the average SATs and average GPA of entering freshmen at the schools you’re considering. This should give you an idea of which schools you have a realistic chance of gaining admission. You should apply to 3 or 4 schools which are realistic possibilities given you’re scores, 3 or 4 schools which will be reaches (schools that will be difficult for you to get into), and a couple of safety schools. You should try and limit yourself to around 10 applications. It's a good idea to buy a college guidebook such as The 361 best colleges by the Princeton Review. This book can give you the information you need about colleges you're looking into such as average SAT scores of entering freshman.
It is also a wise idea to talk to a guidance counselor or teacher you trust. Schedule a time with a guidance counselor and tell him or her what sorts of things you want in a college. The counselor can give you good advice about where to apply and he or she can give you some information about financing the education. At the minimum, you're counselor will at least know you better when he or she has to write your college reccomendation.
So after reading all this, spend some time doing research, and compile your list of schools. Good luck!
To start with, you should limit yourself to ten schools that you would be happy to attend next year. Answer some basic questions. How big a school do you want? How far away from school do you want to be? Do not let aid be a deterrent. Many schools with hefty price tags also have generous financial aid programs.
You should also make selectivity a factor in your search. Look at your GPA, SAT scores, etc. Then look at the average SATs and average GPA of entering freshmen at the schools you’re considering. This should give you an idea of which schools you have a realistic chance of gaining admission. You should apply to 3 or 4 schools which are realistic possibilities given you’re scores, 3 or 4 schools which will be reaches (schools that will be difficult for you to get into), and a couple of safety schools. You should try and limit yourself to around 10 applications. It's a good idea to buy a college guidebook such as The 361 best colleges by the Princeton Review. This book can give you the information you need about colleges you're looking into such as average SAT scores of entering freshman.
It is also a wise idea to talk to a guidance counselor or teacher you trust. Schedule a time with a guidance counselor and tell him or her what sorts of things you want in a college. The counselor can give you good advice about where to apply and he or she can give you some information about financing the education. At the minimum, you're counselor will at least know you better when he or she has to write your college reccomendation.
So after reading all this, spend some time doing research, and compile your list of schools. Good luck!
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