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Guidance to help high school students select the right college and program
If you are planning to go to college after high school, there are things you must do in preparation.
College Planner
High School Juniors and Seniors…Print out and use this to help you plan for the upcoming year.
Continued Education- Adults
Many adults want to earn or complete a degree they started a while ago. Some want the personal satisfaction of learning.
Choosing a Major
College freshman are frequently asked the question “What are you going to major in?”
Questions to Ask
Here are some questions to ask recruiters about their colleges. The answers should help you make decisions about which school to attend.
Choosing A College
Depending on your personal interests, the following characteristics should play a role in helping you narrow down the field of colleges.
High School Students Are You Ready?
If you are planning to go to college after high school, there are things you must do in preparation. How do you know you’re ready? To get “your quotient”, find out what you know, and what you need to know by answering “y” or “n” to the following:
Depending on your personal interests, the following characteristics should play a role in helping you narrow down the field of colleges.
AFFILIATION
SIZE
COMMUNITY
LOCATION
HOUSING
STUDENT BODY
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ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT
FINANCIAL AID
SUPPORT SERVICES
ACTIVITIES/SOCIAL CLUBS
ATHLETICS
SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS
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Questions to Ask College Recruiters
Admissions || Tuition || Financial Aid || Dormitory Living || Extra-Curricular || Counseling || Health
College Fairs and visits by representatives to your school are great ways to get information about colleges. Here are some questions to ask recruiters about their colleges. The answers should help you make decisions about which school to attend.
ADMISSION
- What are the admissions requirements?
- What SAT/ACT scores are acceptable?
- Are these scores more important than high school transcript?
- Would it be helpful to have letters of recommendation?
- Do extra-curricular activities and hobbies influence a student's chance of
being accepted? - How long does the admissions process take once the application is submitted?
TUITION
- What is the yearly cost of tuition and fees?
- What is the cost of living in a dormitory?
- How much of a deposit is required to hold dormitiory space?
- Can cost be deferred? If so, for how long?
FINANCIAL AID
- What types of financial aid are available?
- Can students request deferment until financial aid is processed?
- Does the school have financial aid sources if a student is ineligible for
Federal funds?
DORMITORY LIVING ARRANGEMENTS
- How many dormitories are on campus?
- Does the college offer off-campus living?
- How many students share a room?
- What type of amenities are available (laundry, recreation space, online
access for computers, etc.)?
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- What organizations are on campus?
- Are these clubs related to major fields of study?
COUNSELING & SUPPORT SERVICES
- What types of counseling services are offered to a freshman?
- Is peer counseling available?
- Is there a job placement service offered?
- Are there additional support services for students who have unique and unusual
problems? For example, difficulty adjusting to campus life. - Is tutorial assistance available?
HEALTH
- Is there a nurse or doctor on duty? To what extent can they help?
Choosing the Right College
Self Assessment
Before selecting a major it is important to do a self assessment Think about:
- who you are
- your strengths and
- your weakness
- your interests
- your abilities
- your favorite subjects and the ones you like least
- your career interests, and
- how much time and money you are willing to invest in your education
Research
Once you have thought about and answered these questions, begin to do some research.
- Review the college catalogs for courses outlines and descriptions.
- Talk with students who are taking courses and majoring in subjects that interest you- get an idea of what the curriculum is like from a student's perspective.
- Meet with college advisor and professors to get information about course work, expections (standard and implied), and suggested sequence of courses.
- Gather information about careers that interest you to find out the required courses and projection for employment in the future.
Moving Ahead With Time To Decide
Keep in mind that decisions made in your freshman year are not final. Many
students select their major during the spring of their sophomore year. For
those students who, as freshman, are uncertain about a major, this delay
gives then almost two years of college experience and, often, a better sense
of their interests and abilities. (Note: Some area of study, especially the
sciences, may require students to start a sequence of cources in the
freshman year in order to complete the major in four years).
One more important thing to remember is that the choice of a major is yours.
More and more adults are fitting college into schedules already packed with family responsibilities, demanding jobs, and other activities. Most want to improve or expand job skills. Many want to earn or complete a degree they started a while ago.
Some want the personal satisfaction of learning. If you are thinking about returning to the classroom, here are some guides to help you plan.
Finding the time
Between work, play and family responsibilities, you might wonder where you’ll find the time to go back to school. The fact is you’llhave to make the time! Consider taking a course that may fit your lunch hour. Think about weekend college or evening school. There are even distance learning courses that are as close as your computer or mailbox! If the desire is there, there’s a way for you to do it.
Finding the financing
Financial aid programs that are available through private, state, and federal resources may be the answer to the dollar problem. Talk with an MEOC counselor about the availability of financial aid and how to go about applying for it.
Forget about cold feet
Don’t even think about it! There are people over 80 years old who have gone back to school! Chances are, if you do find yourself in a class with younger students, the only person thinking about the age difference is you.
Returning to school offers a number of payoffs
- Increased earning power
- Satisfaction of accomplishment
- Emergence of a new, more confident YOU.
Consider
- Have a clear sense of your goals.
- What do you plan to study?
- How do you plan to do it? Will you attend part-time? full-time?
- What end result do you want — a degree, personal fulfillment, etc.?
Colleges and Admission
Talk with admissions officers at colleges that interest you. Tell them:
- How old you are,
- What credits you’ve earned, if any, and,
- When you earned them. Some colleges have different requirements for students over a certain age, whether those students have earned credit elsewhere or not.
Get Informed
Find out:
- Whether your credits will be accepted for transfer if you have attended college before.
- How you can earn credits for knowledge you’ve gained over the years
Support
Find out what support the college offers:
- Networking services
- Child care
- Orientation
- Re-entry counseling
- Tutoring
Financial Aid
- Inquire about campus based, state and federal financial aid programs
- Complete appropriate financial aid forms.
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