What to look for in a college.

College Search & Selection
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<p>What are the most important things to look for when selecting a university?</p>

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<ul>
<li>your intended major (see if they have good classes for your major also)</li>
<li>tuition (make sure you figure out how much you can afford for dorms/parking/etc…)</li>
<li>location (like rural, urban, suburb)</li>
<li>diversity (if you want it, idk)</li>
</ul>

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<p>It all depends on you!</p>

<p>There are certain attributes that some people believe are universally important in picking a college. Where in the country you want to be? How big of a college do you want? What kind of environment do you want? What is your intended major? These four questions can quickly limit your search!</p>

<p>After that, go visit the colleges and feel the vibe on campus. When you find a college that fits you, in my experience, you will know!</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>You need to verify that any prospective college has the program(s) you want.
You also need to determine if you have a realistic chance of being admitted.
Other than that, what you look for depends on you.</p>

<p>Diversity, location, and even cost don’t matter equally to every student. Some people care about weather, some don’t. Ditto for size, the sports and Greek scene, the political/intellectual/social atmosphere, etc. So, try to familiarize yourself with the varieties of schools and how they differ. Then decide which features are most important to you.</p>

<p>As for quality, the following are common characteristics of schools competing for the best students:

  • small classes
  • high graduation rates
  • good financial aid
  • engaged students
  • good post-graduate outcomes </p>

<p>You can get a good education at schools that don’t meet these criteria; you can fail to get one at schools that do. Your success ultimately depends on you.</p>

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<p>^ So, should I go to a college that has at least 3 of those 5 criteria?</p>

<p>Also, I DON’T know what I want my major/degree to be in.</p>

<p>I’m worried I don’t have much left to pick what major/degree I want, since like I said, I’m in my 2nd semester of my first year at CC.</p>