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Why do colleges reject students?How do you pick the best college that suits you.

I'm asking those questions because I did not get into a college that I really liked.I have to chose what college I want to attend to and it is so hard to make that decision.#collegedecisions #beingrejectedbyyourdreamschool.

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Ken’s Answer

A college, just as a career, is an individual match for each person. The first step is getting to know yourself. During my many years in Human Relations and College Recruiting, I have found that too many students have neglected this very important point and have ended up in a job (the practical application of their major area of study) and found that they did not like it or were not comfortable with it because they had missed that important step of getting to know their personality traits and matching them with an appropriate major.

Ken recommends the following next steps:

Take Interest and Aptitude Testing to determine how your personality traits match with those in career areas.
Talk to the person at your school who works with graduates to arrange to talk to, meet, visit, and shadow graduates of your school who are involved in the careers areas which are matching for you. Talk to them about how they got there, what advice they have, where they went to school, etc.
Locate professional associations to which people in your matching career areas belong, so that you might be able to attend a meeting as a guest and get to know people involved in that career area. Your guidance people and the reference librarian at your local library should be able to assist you in locating such associations and appropriate contact people. These associations are very welcoming to students, and many times they have student chapter, and offer such things as internships and scholarships. Here are some good tips on getting helpful information: To get more information about your career and work areas of interest, here are some good tips: ## http://www.wikihow.com/Network ## ## https://www.themuse.com/advice/nonawkward-ways-to-start-and-end-networking-conversations ## ## https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-questions-to-ask-your-network-besides-can-you-get-me-a-job?ref=carousel-slide-1 ##
It really does not matter where you go to school. The important thing is how well you and how well you do networking, as described above. Here is an interesting video that will help you to understand: ## http://www.ted.com/talks/julie_lythcott_haims_how_to_raise_successful_kids_without_over_parenting?utm_campaign=social&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=talk&utm_term=education ##
College may not even be the best way for you to reach fulfillment. Here are two interesting articles to read and consider: Should You Go To College ## https://medium.com/the-mission/high-school-is-over-should-you-go-to-college-b5b6db6f6712 ## My Biggest Regret: Going to College ## https://medium.com/the-mission/my-biggest-regret-in-life-going-to-college-ef2068f179cf ##
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Katie’s Answer

Hi Franceska!


Sorry to hear about your top choice but congrats on getting into others! I wanted to reply to this question because the same thing happened to me. I was rejected by my top choice but after 4 years at the college I ended up at, I cannot imagine going anywhere else and honestly I am so thankful I was rejected because I wouldn't have had the amazing experience I did. So I just wanted to remind you not to lose hope and to say just because you didn't get into your dream school doesn't mean that college won't be the best four years of your life.


It is definitely important when considering your other options to think about what you want to major it, what your interests are, but it is also important to remember college is what you make of it. You want to find a campus that you feel comfortable at and can relate to other students, but a lot of that comes from being involved. No matter what school you decide on, put your whole self into being there and being a part of the campus and the life there. For me, what ended up meaning the most and contributing to my love of my school the most were experiences I had outside of the classroom. Yes, the skills and knowledge I gained in class helped me in my career and were my focus on campus. But what made the experience and what I will hold onto was the campus community and the connections I made there.


Hope this helps! Good luck with your decision!
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