Limited knowledge of myself...

College Search & Selection
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<p>With so many schools out there, I am having trouble narrowing them to a managable group that I can make my list from. I don't really care about location-although places like Manhattan would probably be a little much for me- and I don't know how I feel about size and I don't have the slightest clue what I might want to major in. No schools are automatically eliminated for academic reasons and, if I find the right college, I refuse to let money be an issue. I'm Catholic, but there are Catholics everywhere (in U.S.) and i can't imagine letting denomination factor into my decision.</p>

<p>This is what I do know: I probably should go liberal arts because of my extreme cluelessness, but I would prefer to go somewhere with strong science programs, just because, when I do choose a career, I feel like I would have to be doing something tangible. I want I good education or else I'd get bored and I don't want to go to a school where the only thing to do is drink for the same reason. I guess that means I'd prefer frats were a hang out spot rather than the dominate part of the social scene. I'm pretty excited about studying abroad. </p>

<p>I really don't feel like my list of choices has really shrunk from that knowledge, but maybe if anyone could think of a school that my description reminds them of or if they can think of other ways to shrink that list, that would be great.</p>

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<p>Clemson University</p>

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<p>If you don’t know how you feel about size and location, there are some tangible things you can do to help. First, assuming you’re not a senior, I’d suggest visiting schools nearby that have very different feels to them (i.e. a very large school, a small school, a more urban one, a more isolated one) and seeing where you feel most comfortable. You can also think about what types of classroom environments you like most; of your current classes, for example, do you like the ones with lots of discussion or do you prefer classes where the teacher lectures and the students just take notes?
Weather preference is another thing that you can figure out without actually visiting any potential schools. If you live in a place with four distinct seasons, which ones do you prefer? Are you someone who gets really depressed when it’s cold and rains/snows a lot? Do you want to be able to wear flip-flops all year round?</p>

<p>The college selection process can definitely seem overwhelming. It’s important to figure out one preference at a time, and size, location, and weather should definitely be considered.</p>