What do you look for when your looking for college to go to?

Answer 1

Research the programs that they have to offer. Look for a college that has a program that you would like to participate in, or a professor that is well respected in the field that you want to study. Consider whether you want to be able to live at home, be close enough to visit home, or be in another state. Is it important to you that your school be multi-ethnic? Have a student life with lots of sororities and fraternities? Do you want to live on campus or off, in a small town or a big city? Do you want to have small classes where you get to know your professors, or large classes where you can remain anonymous? Consider the freshman retainment rate, or how many of their freshmen actually graduate. Visit your potential schools, talk to students and professors who go there or work there. Consider the cost of your school and the probability of getting in. You should apply to at least one school that would be hard for you to get into as well as one of medium difficulty and one that you will surely get into. Many students go to a JC for two years and then transfer to a university. This is a great way to save money while you get to know yourself better and think about what you want to major in. Many JC´s are actually better than some universities. Some students Study Abroad for all four years. This is a great way to make your resume stand out or learn another language. In some cases you may also be able to save a lot of money.