Thinking About Fit When Applying to College
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.
College Confusion: Rising Seniors & the College Search
Summer break is just a couple of weeks away, with a new group of students as rising seniors, poised to tackle college applications head-on. The moment this happens, students begin to hear choruses of “where do you want to go to college next year?” But please remember: most students will not, and should not, have
Cal State and UC Application Deadlines are Quickly Approaching!
In the hustle and bustle of applying to colleges through the Common App, it’s easy to forget about schools on different applications. Applications for California’s public schools (the Cal States and the University of California) are due on Monday, November 30th. And you want to plan ahead to give yourself enough time to properly work through both
