College Admission & Application Checklist

Why attend college?

You will learn skills that will help you both on and off the job.
A person who attends college generally earns more than someone who doesn’t.

How can I go about choosing a college?

Colleges are located in big cities, suburbs, and small towns throughout the country. Some enroll tens of thousands of students; others enroll only a few hundred. Some are public; others are private. Some private institutions are affiliated with religious institutions; others are not. Some schools enroll only women, others only men.

Start by asking yourself the following questions:

• Why do I want to go to college?
• What do I hope to achieve in college?
• Do I have some idea of what I want to study or which career/job interests me the most?
• Do I want to live at home or go away to school?
• Do I prefer being in a big city? A small town?
• Would I be happier in a small college or at a large university?

Download the Application and Admissions’ Checklist (pdf).

Article courtesy of Campus Compare.  © 2009

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