Archive for the ‘Find the Right Fit’ Category

Campus visits cover all aspects of what it’s like to live on a college campus. Before you schedule your campus visit, here are some tips to keep in mind.

In my opinion, college is not about making the easiest choices; it is a time for students to be bold and try new things. While the chances I took in college now seem small in comparison to some of the chances my peers took during their college careers, I continue to be proud of the decisions I made to step out of my comfort zone. First of all, I was… Read More

Few high school students end up going to college with enough of their friends to not meet some new people along the way. College is, in my opinion, the greatest opportunity in in your life to network with new groups of people; there are so many people in the world worth meeting, and college could not be a better opportunity to broaden your horizons! As I’ve talked about before, being… Read More

Hey again, this is the second part of my post on ways you can get support and support yourself in college (read the first part here). It’s kind of long, but that’s because it’s full of goodness. This time we’re going to talk about two support services you might not have thought a lot about and then the most obvious one – jobs! Legal Services Okay, so why would anyone… Read More

Seniors: There are only a few months left before your life begins at college! You’ve made it this far, and it’s really important that you’re preparing yourself for what comes next. In some of our previous posts, we’ve talked about subjects like preparing your resume, how to make friends in college and studying abroad. One thing we haven’t looked at yet is figuring out what classes you need to take… Read More

Did you know that there are approximately 4,352 colleges, universities and junior colleges in the United States? Wow, right? I didn’t say that number to overwhelm you; instead, I want the number to help you realize that there are tons of options out there when you are considering where you want to go after high school. When you hear people talking about colleges, have you heard anyone mention the acronym HBCU? Out… Read More

I was reading through Meaghan’s article about going on campus tours, and it really got me thinking about my personal experience with campus tours while I was in high school. Or should I say inexperience? That’s right – I didn’t go on a campus tour when I was in high school! It seems crazy for me to think about now, but it is the truth. Sure, I set foot on a number of… Read More

I work at a high school in Missouri. When students tell me what colleges they want to attend, most of them are recognizable – University of Missouri, University of Kansas, University of Texas, University of California-Los Angeles. I also see popular local schools come up as well. Sometimes, names like Yale and Harvard are thrown into the mix. A motivated student has the ability to thrive in any college environment and can be quite successful… Read More

Okay, so last time we looked at what things colleges want from you. If you’ve chosen your college and you’ve got the requirements, you’re almost there! Now all you need to do is make sure that your college choice is affordable. How much does college really cost, anyway? It’s good to know about different kinds of institutions and what kinds of financial aid you can get to help you pay… Read More

In my last post, we looked at some things you might consider when choosing a college. There’s a second part, though. You can narrow down the colleges you’d like to go to using  the requirements I listed, but they have requirements for you too! Remember that each college and university has specific student populations that they cater to, whether it be based on the programs they have or the communities they… Read More