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Whats the best way to handle all the college offers received?

I've gotten plenty of offers, some better than others, but i know i can't accept them all. How would i go about denying the others? #college #college-admissions #college-selection

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Judy’s Answer

Hi!

look carefully at the offers to see where you’ll be best socially academically and financially. If you have financial aid offers look to see which ones give you most gift aid you don’t need to pay back not loans ( which you do have to pay back).


Once you decide thank each school for the opportunity but let them know your decision. And be sure to let the school you want to attend know your decision and take any steps needed to confirm your acceptance. Make sure you haven’t accidentally accepted multiple schools as they may both rescind your offer!


Good luck!

Judy recommends the following next steps:

Let the school you’re interested in know you’re accepting and take the required steps to confirm your attendance. Check deadlines for next steps like housing and registration.
Tell the other schools you won’t be attending
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David J.’s Answer

Hi Michael,

This is an exciting, but challenging position to be in as a you contemplate your college career. One question to contemplate is what do you expect from your college experience? The fit is important, both in institution size, academic and social offerings, as well as the reputation of the institution for your program of study and career goals. The other consideration is also financial and how the prior criteria align with the projected costs and your financial resources.

If you have visited each college or university then I would make a list of the benefits and drawbacks of each institution. If you are contemplating graduate school after your undergraduate education then you may consider how each school might compare in this context and decide to attend on college for your undergraduate degree and one of the other colleges for your graduate degree. There is never a perfect choice but you can find peace of mind that you made an informed choice reviewing each college and making the best selection for you.

College is a transformational experience so be sure to enjoy this part of the journey!

Dr. Ross

David J. recommends the following next steps:

Once you have decided make sure you accept the offer and complete any next steps in the admissions process.
Apply for Financial Aid, regardless of eligibility, as this is often a requirement for any scholarships to demonstrate unmet need.
Schedule your orientation and registration dates as soon as you can in the registration cycle to get the best selection of classes. New students often are the last to register during the registration cycle so the earlier the better selection of classes and class meeting times.
After you start on campus search for co-curricular activities and any relevant honor societies you think that you might be eligible to be inducted into in a future semester. This is also a good gateway to scholarships.
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Taylor’s Answer

Hi Michael,


Thanks for submitting a question! Deciding between colleges can be stressful and overwhelming. I was in a similar situation when I was deciding between schools. My recommendation would be to create a pro and con chart. First, try to think of the factors that are necessary for your future college (i.e. does the school contain your major, does the school have a club sport team, does the school have a golf course, etc) Once you've created that list, research each of the colleges you were accepted to in order to see if they have each of your requirements. At the end, you can see which schools met most or all of want you wanted in a school. Here's an article that may help you create this matrix:


https://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/13/cherry-creek-dunham-2/


Hope this helps and all the best to you!

Taylor recommends the following next steps:

Make a list of your requirements
Research each school to see if they meet the requirements
Compare your results
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Nicole’s Answer

I would consider the benefits of each college that you are thinking about in addition to what you want to study.

Here are some tips from https://www.humphreys.edu/how-to-choose-the-right-college/

-Come Up With A List

It’s important to build the list of colleges and majors that you’re considering so that you’ll be able to do your research on each of them. Don’t limit yourself to just a few choices, as you’ll want to review as many as possible to make sure that you can make the best decision possible.

-Explore Your Major Options

There are many majors out there and you’ll want to explore as many options as possible to decide which one’s right for you. There are a variety of ways to figure out which one might be good for you to go with, and one of the ways to do so is by choosing a major based on your personality.
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Gloria’s Answer

Hi Michael,

It will be easy to deny a college acceptance once you have found the school that you want to go to. I would focus on the school that you accept rather than the others that you would decline. If you choose the school that is the best fit for you, the declines of the other schools will be easy. Just make sure that you are thoughtful about what you need from the school. Not only should you consider your major or the costs, you should also consider what you expect to be able to do on campus or in the community. Does the school offer support in subjects where you may struggle? Does the community give you access to doing your favorite hobbies or places that you like to visit (river/lakes/ocean, hiking trails, community theater, etc.).

Gloria
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