Decision Decisions : Choosing A College

One educational opportunity that I never would have thought would even have been an opportunity was my decision to go to community college. While I used to feel as though I had to prove myself by going to a 4-year university right away, at College of the Canyons, I have actually learned more about myself and my academic ethics. I used to feel that community college was a barrier, separating me from my university dreams. However, without my community college journey, my academic passions and endeavors might not have been the same. I have used this time to learn how to be more assertive as well as more willing to problem solve and think out of the box. Since my goals were not handed to me on a silver platter, the community college process has

Decisions made prior to the age of eighteen always seem like a crisis until you have met the mother of all crisis, your final college decision. I found myself staring my future directly in the face almost a year ago wondering where I would further my education just as much as the people pressuring an answer from me. After months of self deliberation, I set my sights on Prairie View A&M University for fall enrollment, albeit if you would have asked me just a few months before I would have turned my face up and dismissed the university as even an option. Stereotypes of universities that historically known as predominantly populated by black students skewed their image for me. Eventually, my outlook was enlightened through educating myself more

Considering, you don’t want to disappoint them that makes the decision even harder. I understand it’s a lot of pressure. However, if that college doesn’t interest you, then go to the one you want. Therefore, if you really want to go to a different college, your parents would understand. Your parents or whoever wants you to attend the same college they went to would get over it. They wouldn’t want you to be unhappy, they just want what's best for you. Also if you have siblings maybe one of them will want to attend that university. Therefore, don’t let the pressure get to

Many high school students succeed with a little leniency through their four years. The transfer from high school to college becomes overwhelming and a struggle for some. For students do not comprehend the importance of changing more than their location during the transition. A student must be psychologically, physically, and emotionally mature to pursue college and not venture into a point of no return. Dropping out of college makes the outlook of the conversion difficult to acquire. Individuals should take their time on deciding which college and/or university is the best match for them. There are various reasons that cause persons not to prosper. Issues that individuals may come upon might leave a lifelong scar. Matters such as these

All decisions come with consequences, whether they are good, or bad. I believe that G-d has everything to do with the decisions I, and, others make in this world. If I get into some sort of trouble, G-d wanted me in that trouble, to teach me a lesson for the future. If I do something positive, someone then later phrases you, by doing something good to you. Deciding where I would go to college was a crucial decision I had to make. I had to make sure it was convenient and, where I wanted to go. Before choosing to go to Bucks County Community College I was accepted to a few other colleges, one of which was even out of state. I chose to come to Bucks County Community College, when I realized I didn’t want to leave home or go to a different University

After visiting the University of St. Thomas, I was mesmerized by it’s beautiful campus, friendly community, and comfortably sized classrooms. I had no doubt in my mind that the University of St. Thomas was the school that I wanted to attend. But after talking it over with my parents, they were hesitant to approve my decision of picking St. Thomas as my path for the next four years of my life because of the overwhelming cost of attendance.

A big school or small, public or private, urban or rural; these are just a few of the many difficult deciding factors I faced during my college selection. At the height of my selection process, I had applied to ten schools ranging across all those factors. I was completely unsure of what I wanted to do with my life yet and had no idea what type of school I wanted. My mind wasn’t set enough on the future and I was too worried about getting through high school and working my full-time job. As it got closer to spring, I had to start making some decisions. Ultimately, I narrowed my deciding process to three factors to specifically analyze to make the right decision. Beginning with reputation, followed by student life, and lastly the financial cost to attend.

When I was looking at what education I was going to pursue after college I had quite a few schools in mind actually. I had started applying to more than 1 university but didn’t end up finishing those. I did finish the application for NEIU (Northeastern Illinois University) and did end up getting accepted. I contemplated for a long time what I was going to do. I was torn between dorming and going to NEIU or staying at home and going to Morton College. I talked to my mom and advisor about this a lot. My mom told me that which ever school I ended up picking, she will fully support it. My high school advisor gave me all the cons and plus of both options. He wasn’t biased and was supportive as well. I did feel like going to NEIU would be harder for me, based on

During the summer before my senior year I was pressed with the question of where to go to school. I put a lot of pressure on myself to choose a school that I would enjoy, knowing that I would spend at least four years at the institution that I end up attending. My parents also pressured me to make a right decision because they were worried I would rule out certain schools that might be perfect for me. When it came down to applying I narrowed my list down to about 8 but because of my parent’s persistence and the fact that they were free made me apply to a couple of schools I would have otherwise never applied to. One of these schools was Campbell. If I told the past me that I would end up at a small Baptist university I would

I spent endless days and nights thinking about my future. What was I going to do? Where was I going to go? How was I going to do it? I didn’t know why I was stressing about it since I knew that I really didn’t have to make any permanent decisions until the end of Junior year. I guess the fact that I am a first born in the United States has always influenced me to try and surpass my peers when it came to academics. My goal in life was to make sure I would live the ‘American Dream’, but what I wasn’t aware of was that I was already living that dream thanks to my parents. As I’ve said in this article, I wouldn’t even be here writing this article if it wasn’t for them. I would’ve not had the infinite amount of perseverance, courage, and bravery to be writing this article. At some point in every teenager’s life, including mine, there’s that moment where you just want your parents to leave you alone. Trust me, I’ve been there, but in the end, your parents are always going to be there for you. This year for me involves many college visits and tours, stressing about AP classes, extracurriculars, and finding that one college (but let’s be real here, more like a list of ten), that is perfect for me before applying next fall. I know for a fact that every step of the way there my parents will be with me leading all the way to when I receive my diploma, to dropping me off at my dream

Working long and laborious, only getting one day a week off, I didn’t give college a second thought. Yet, I still grew tired and bored of the work. Which lead to calling in sick to work, and working less just to hang out with the wrong crowd of people. Then reality kicked in, again. Realizing that I was a naïve brat who did not think that anyone else truly mattered, and getting into serious trouble with my parents (and ultimately with myself), I knew I needed to surround myself with positive support and influence. After months of going to see councilors and talking to friends I had an epiphany: I was wrong. Finally, I understood my parents, they were right all along and had only wanted what was best for me. At last I was able to look through a mature lens: my parents did everything that they could to teach me but I didn’t want to listen. I was just self-serving, everyone and everything matters and the world does not revolve around just one

One of the biggest decisions that I have made in my life has been where to go to college. Our counselors were telling us from the tenth grade to have our colleges picked out and start doing well on the SATs. I knew even from that age I wanted to go into engineering, I loved to work with my hands and always wanted to help build new things. I did not know at the time which type of engineering or which school that I wanted to go into.

What do your friends and you think of when someone brings up Community College? Some of you might sit in here thinking that it’s so stupid and you’re not going to go anywhere if you go to a community college. The other people in here might think that’s the only way you are going to get into any college. Others haven’t decided on where you want to go and it really just depends on where you are getting an offer to. Some things that everybody in here needs to consider when you are picking a college and it doesn’t matter what kind of college it is. You will need to consider when you are choosing a college such as how far do you want to be away from home, would you be willing to live with someone you don’t know, and also are you 100% committed

As students are a step away from going to college, they are frightful of their path after high school. Once students know their college choices, they are faced with making one final choice of where to attend. Usually, a student’s college decision is made by considering the distance from his/her home as well as if their parents will be able to afford the expenses that their college asks for. Colleges, though, look into the distance from home, SAT score, high school GPA, parents income, parents education, ethnicity, and gender in order for a student to be accepted into their college. All of these factors are important, but the one that tends to have a heavier weight in a student's college

In high school I decided that I wanted to be a mechanical engineer. After applying to a few schools, I was accepted to my top 2 schools, SPSU and Mercer University. After seeing Mercer and their engineering department I loved it. However, even with my scholarship the cost was still too much. It was something I did think a lot about and when deciding which school to go to I chose SPSU. Even though it was expensive, Mercer could have given me a great opportunity. I know this story isn’t so much me taking a risk as is just not taking one, but I think it’s important to highlight the thought process everyone goes through when making a big decision on where to go for school.