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kameron
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What school do you think is good
I play sports and I can rap #music
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Paul Bordenkircher
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Well, we're gonna need a little more than that... LOL.
Seriously though, selecting a college has a lot of factors you will need to consider.
1. Your interests. What kind of subjects are you interested in? With sports, there's majors like sports medicine, sports management, even accounting - somebody has to count up ticket sales! For music, do you want to study music? As someone with a music degree, I can tell you it's a very challenging career choice, and the odds of becoming a major music star is less than your odds of becoming a pro football player. Do you have other interests? Your best bet is to look at schools that cover all your interests, in case you decide to change majors.
2. Your scholastic record. Do you have the kind of grades to get academic scholarships? How are your ACT or SAT scores? If you score high on those, you will often get recruited by colleges - prepare for junk mail!
3. Family finances. Again, if your grades and test scores are high, your family's financial situation may be less of a factor. If not, it means you're going to be paying for school. You can look into federal grants, scholarships, or other aid you can apply for.
4. Other life situations. Do you need to be close to home, for work or family needs? Do you have relatives who live near one of your favorite schools? Could you live with them, to save money on rent? Or maybe you've always wanted to live somewhere completely different? Those are all valid factors.
Choosing a college is not a casual choice - it's the biggest choice of your life, so far. You've got a lot to think about
Assess your personal interests for study
Review your scholastic record with a counselor. Where do you stand?
Talk to your coaches about your skills - would colleges be interested in me?
Review family finances, and aid opportunities, to see what you can afford.
Seriously though, selecting a college has a lot of factors you will need to consider.
1. Your interests. What kind of subjects are you interested in? With sports, there's majors like sports medicine, sports management, even accounting - somebody has to count up ticket sales! For music, do you want to study music? As someone with a music degree, I can tell you it's a very challenging career choice, and the odds of becoming a major music star is less than your odds of becoming a pro football player. Do you have other interests? Your best bet is to look at schools that cover all your interests, in case you decide to change majors.
2. Your scholastic record. Do you have the kind of grades to get academic scholarships? How are your ACT or SAT scores? If you score high on those, you will often get recruited by colleges - prepare for junk mail!
3. Family finances. Again, if your grades and test scores are high, your family's financial situation may be less of a factor. If not, it means you're going to be paying for school. You can look into federal grants, scholarships, or other aid you can apply for.
4. Other life situations. Do you need to be close to home, for work or family needs? Do you have relatives who live near one of your favorite schools? Could you live with them, to save money on rent? Or maybe you've always wanted to live somewhere completely different? Those are all valid factors.
Choosing a college is not a casual choice - it's the biggest choice of your life, so far. You've got a lot to think about
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Viha Vishwanathan
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Hi!
I highly recommend Georgetown University. :)
Best of luck!
I highly recommend Georgetown University. :)
Best of luck!