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In the college admissions world, March and April mark the time when the ball is passed from colleges choosing a class to students deciding where to attend. On the surface, this is a great time to be a student. They no longer have to wait on the edge of their seats for decisions and they
All over the country, families are adjusting to being holed up together in tiny quarters, and students are trying to figure out the new normal of no classes and no activities. While you may love a day or two off from going to school, after a few days the sheen may wear off. It might
A few weeks ago, Forbes featured an article focusing on what questions to think about before beginning a college search. The article examines the core of what a student should consider at the beginning of a college search – big picture questions — which often tend to be overlooked:
“Do you want to go to college? Why? What do you want from your educational experience?”[1]
As important as it is to dig deep into the foundational reasons for wanting to attend college, the self-reflection shouldn’t end there. Once you have determined that college is the right next step, it’s equally important to unpack the ways in which a college may or may not fit.
What is fit? Fit refers to how well a school matches the person you are and who you want to become. It refers to everything from the academics available to student organizations to location to diversity.
