Courtney Sollie, director of admissions communications at Seton Hall University, and author of "Making the Final College Decision" posted at College Express, , gives some advice on overcoming a teenager's toughest obstacle: choosing which college to attend.
According to Sollie, the college selection process should begin with "fully considering what you want from your college experience." There are many factors brought into play when considering colleges. Some students, those seeking professional sport careers, for instance, choose colleges with major athletic programs. The quiet, A+ student, however, most likely attends ivy league universities flooded with the future rulers of the world fighting their way to the top with their ever so advanced brains.
Sollie's most stressed tip is to "truly trust your gut." Visiting a college is a great way to advance the big decision, for it gives a student the chance to experience the life themselves before fully commiting. Finding many residential students along the way, a possible future student could be given the opportunity to ask any questions they may have. If it just does not feel right, being at the campus, maybe it is not the right choice, and it can be marked off the list.
As a senior, I am currently faced with this very decision. My factors involve the location and the programs offered. I have had trouble with eliminating college choices, thus I am stuck at a dead end, fork stuck in my side-done. Great tips such as considering factors, prerequisites, and scholarships have greatly helped in narrowing my search for the perfect college.
With the deadline to a final decision approaching, more pressure and stress is being put on high school seniors, myself included. All their lives students believe the decision to be easy and simple, misunderstanding the seriousness of it. A bright future lies ahead for those willing to make the imporant decisions, given they know how.
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