4 answers
KeMiya
Student
Rock Hill, South Carolina
1
Question
Asked
433 views
How do I know what college/university to choose after high school?
I am in the 10th grade. I do plan on going to a college or university after I graduate high school. I just don't know where I want to go to get further education. There are so many choices, and I have yet to find one that sticks out to me. how would I know if it's the right school for me?
Login to comment
4 answers
Karissa Helton
Teacher
200
Answers
Miami, Florida
Updated
Karissa’s Answer
This is a complex question! I would start by asking you what classes you like to take right now in high school. Also, what options can you afford? Most students can work part time, go to school 3/4 time and start in community college. After that you can transfer to a university. You would need to live at home or with roommates. Some schools and programs may not be affordable. Find the colleges you could go to and look at the degree programs they offer. Hopefully this narrows down your choices. Remember, college is not required for many great career paths.
Steven Young
Business Owner
27
Answers
Glen Cove, New York
Updated
Steven’s Answer
There are several websites such as Niche, CollegeData, and CollegeRaptor that you can use to narrow down your college choices. CollegeRaptor has a sortable ranking of schools based on various criteria. Niche and CollegeRaptor have matching tools to help you find schools that are a good fit as well. Lastly but not least, there is an organization called Mentors 4 College that helps students and their parents find the right colleges for there situation.
Steve Perales
Manager Network Services - AT&T Field Operations
1
Answer
Riverside, California
Updated
Steve’s Answer
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my opinion on this topic. This is a GREAT question, and there are so many ways to approach this topic, (as it's life-changing important). However I would like to keep it simple and stick to the basics.
Consider what brings you the most happiness, like family or climate, hobbies when choosing the location of your next step (college/university). Some will say It's nice to stay close to family as these years coming up will be crutial years to your development. Your support group will be very important for you. Climate of the location your considering because maintaining your physical health with positive hobbies is important.
The biggest thing to consider is where you see yourself and the lifestyle you would like to live. Your social life is important as well as education. Tour as many campuses as you can. Use all your resources (like CareerVillage) to assist in determining the right location for you. Give it time. Stay focused. Good luck and wishing you all the best. itwillcometoyou
Consider what brings you the most happiness, like family or climate, hobbies when choosing the location of your next step (college/university). Some will say It's nice to stay close to family as these years coming up will be crutial years to your development. Your support group will be very important for you. Climate of the location your considering because maintaining your physical health with positive hobbies is important.
The biggest thing to consider is where you see yourself and the lifestyle you would like to live. Your social life is important as well as education. Tour as many campuses as you can. Use all your resources (like CareerVillage) to assist in determining the right location for you. Give it time. Stay focused. Good luck and wishing you all the best. itwillcometoyou
Michelle M.
Entertainment Industry
1849
Answers
Updated
Michelle’s Answer
Hello, KeMiya ! !
A lot of people are experiencing the same thing as you, so do not feel alone.
My advice is that you do not necessarily have to fall in love with a college, rather, you fall in love with your major (when you choose one) ! If you look at it this way, you will see that most active, productive colleges running are accredited and have professional professors teaching who have proven their quality for years and sometimes decades. So it's not so much to place the label of good or bad on a college, they're all basically good and can offer you a degree, it takes a few specific things to consider when choosing a college that can suit your needs. You are fortunate that you are thinking about this now because you have time on your side to explore and decide what college to go to.
Of course, one of the things you would determine your choice on is what you will major in. You'd want a college that has that program, of course. You also need to be certain as to whether or not you want to attend college locally or relocate. Keeping in mind the budget for tuition for both circumstances. If you don't have a major yet, base it on the colleges' basic degree offerings- what major subjects they offer
The best way to actually get a real sense of colleges is to visit them. On their websites, see if they offer an orientation schedule and sign up for the ones that you can attend. Being there in person will make all the difference in the world and make it more real and tangible for you. Get a sense of how big or small the campus is and which you would prefer, a large or smaller school. Keep a notebook about all of the schools you visit and write down the pros and cons of each school. For the schools that you can't visit in person right now, read the information on their website, and again, write down the pros and cons of each school. If you do not have an intended major as of yet, that's okay, just rate the schools based on interesting programs that they offer. Think of the things you're interested in, subjects in school that you enjoy and excel in. That could help you choose a major if you want a major before enrolling.
In essence, it's going to take a lot of reading and visiting colleges to have an idea of which college will fit into your plans. You can think about the overwhelming number of schools to choose from but that only holds you back until you take active steps to explore.
I hope that this has been a bit of a help and I wish you all the best in exploring the colleges !
A lot of people are experiencing the same thing as you, so do not feel alone.
My advice is that you do not necessarily have to fall in love with a college, rather, you fall in love with your major (when you choose one) ! If you look at it this way, you will see that most active, productive colleges running are accredited and have professional professors teaching who have proven their quality for years and sometimes decades. So it's not so much to place the label of good or bad on a college, they're all basically good and can offer you a degree, it takes a few specific things to consider when choosing a college that can suit your needs. You are fortunate that you are thinking about this now because you have time on your side to explore and decide what college to go to.
Of course, one of the things you would determine your choice on is what you will major in. You'd want a college that has that program, of course. You also need to be certain as to whether or not you want to attend college locally or relocate. Keeping in mind the budget for tuition for both circumstances. If you don't have a major yet, base it on the colleges' basic degree offerings- what major subjects they offer
The best way to actually get a real sense of colleges is to visit them. On their websites, see if they offer an orientation schedule and sign up for the ones that you can attend. Being there in person will make all the difference in the world and make it more real and tangible for you. Get a sense of how big or small the campus is and which you would prefer, a large or smaller school. Keep a notebook about all of the schools you visit and write down the pros and cons of each school. For the schools that you can't visit in person right now, read the information on their website, and again, write down the pros and cons of each school. If you do not have an intended major as of yet, that's okay, just rate the schools based on interesting programs that they offer. Think of the things you're interested in, subjects in school that you enjoy and excel in. That could help you choose a major if you want a major before enrolling.
In essence, it's going to take a lot of reading and visiting colleges to have an idea of which college will fit into your plans. You can think about the overwhelming number of schools to choose from but that only holds you back until you take active steps to explore.
I hope that this has been a bit of a help and I wish you all the best in exploring the colleges !