College is a big step in life for those who choose to attend it. Students are taken out of the high school environment and placed into one with significantly more responsibilities and freedom. At first glance, the vast number of choices for which college to attend will seem overwhelming, but with careful research, one can drastically narrow the options down to the specific preferences that the aspiring student may have. In my case, I have come to the conclusion that the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology would be the best school for me because of its rewarding campus life, student body, and academics. When the essay prompt was first explained in class, I had no idea where to begin in my search for the ideal college. The online databases …show more content…
Nevertheless, I am certain that Rose-Hulman is the most suitable for me.
Rose-Hulman’s campus life allows for social interactions of all kinds that would assist someone in my position. The campus is in-state, specifically in Terre Haute, which allows for convenient travel between my school and home location. This factor of staying in reach of the people I know here in Carmel essentially places less strain on relationships that I have the role of keeping intact. A steady, communicative relationship with family members and close friends is key to success during college, since many times the burden of school will weigh me down and I will need the support of others to keep going. The suburban campus of RHIT with students having an easygoing as well as productive lifestyle presents to me its most attractive qualities. According to the college’s official website, their campus is very “small, quiet, and picturesque” (Housing and Residence Life). Naturally with a smaller suburban campus, there will be a smaller student body in which more people will be familiar with one another. As a result social “cliques” will not be as prevalent when compared to urban campuses, such as those of state universities. My preference as someone who grew up in the small city of Carmel is to be familiar with its
College Success: Chapter 1 is a great recourse for every student whether they are experienced or not. Specifically, descriptions about the best possible choices made to get the most out of your experience are plentiful, and self-assessments are included to evaluate a starting point. If one were to follow the step-by-step advice given, such as overcoming obstacles and enriching your learning experience, it would be close to impossible not to have a great experience at college. The author wasn’t afraid to delve deep into the fact that college is difficult and requires a lot of commitment to follow through. The information given is easily suitable for a wide range of students, including anything from discovering resources many colleges offer,
As a high school senior, I spent all year searching for a compatible college that fits my requirements. I wanted a college that is affordable, so when I graduate I am not stuck with a massive debt. I wanted a campus that is has friendly people and feels like home. Finally, the college must provide me with the right skills to start my career. With those three standards in mind, I narrowed my choices to one perfect college.
When people hear the word “college”, many panic inside at the thought. But, when I hear the word “college” I think about Illinois State University. In early July, I attended an Open House at ISU for my very first official college visit. As I stepped onto campus, I couldn’t but help to feel like it was my future home. Many aspects of the tour made me draw nearer to choosing this college after finishing my High School career. Illinois State University seems to fit my personality very well, has an amazing program for what I want to study, and is an outstanding campus for my academic strengths and weaknesses.
In today’s extremely competitive, job-scarce economy, having a college degree is now a steadfast requirement when applying to even entry-level professional jobs. Choosing a college has always been a challenging task for high school seniors, but it is now fraught with stress and anxiety for nearly every adult who seeks to further their education. Questions abound: what school offers the exact program I desire? What school is in the best location, or has the best campus? What school feels ‘right’?
Colleges have always encouraged their students to live on campus, especially freshman. This is for the reason that living on campus allows student to encounter new cultures, participate in organizations, and reach academic heights. For example, Tarleton State University states that “Living on campus will enable [the student] to interact with diverse people enriching [their] educational experience and will provide convenient access to professors and academic resources the campus offers. In addition, on-campus students are more likely to become and stay involved in clubs and organizations” (Tarleton State University, 2016). Along with the notion that students residing on campus are likely to reach academic heights, a study conducted at the University of North Dakota during the fall semester of 1966-1967
From the time I was in junior high, my grandmother had been telling me about College of the Ozarks and trying to convince me to attend the college. After much consideration, I decided to make College of the Ozarks my top priority when applying to colleges. The atmosphere of the college, the perfect distance from home, and the opportunity to work for my education were all major factors when making this decision. I had attended private Christian schools for most of my life, so the small campus and Christian values of College of the Ozarks appealed to me much more than the chaotic partying ways of a larger university. I knew if I attended College of the Ozarks, many of my classes would be more difficult than at a public university; however, I saw the difficult classes as an opportunity to learn more, which I believed would help me later in life. I also knew the professors at College of the Ozarks would be more caring and more willing to help than those at other colleges.
Growing up with high expectations my mind has always been set on the idea of college. However when thinking of the “right” college for my future, I never knew If I would be able to fully commit and choose which one was best for me. I wanted something that would be comfortable for me that also meets my criteria that would make the college transition a bit easier. Since I’m going into something new, my decision would end up being based on the class sizes, the costs being affordable, the majors and degrees available for Nursing, and the location and how close it is to my family. It was a hard decision however one school had it all, which is why I’ve decided to further this chapter of my life at West Texas A&M University.
College is right for me for many reasons. For example, in the article, Getting Ready for College early U.S. department of Education in the article it states “a two to four year degree is becoming more and more important for unlocking doors to economic and education today.” I’ll be able to get a better Job and good money. The reason is because so that I could support for my family. Furthermore, the article states that college might be a good opportunity for you because Jobs will need degrees in the future.
Media surrounds us, from the graphic design on our morning cellophane coffee cups, to the carefully designed spreads in the magazines we religiously read. The world of Media and Film is beautifully complex, and something which I strongly want to be involved with. I have always immersed myself in the world of Media, and have only ever felt truly satisfied when I’ve been involved in broadening my knowledge and understanding of the industry.
Choosing a college as a future student is a difficult process for some. There are certain qualities that must meet every student’s needs. For example, how far away from home is it or how big of a school it is. Many colleges are more similar than most know. While differences can be found between colleges, similarities can be found between Indiana University, Bloomington (IU) and The Ohio State University (OSU).
Nelson Mandela once said,”Education is one of the most powerful weapons that you can use to change the world.” To change the world is why I want a good college education, so for the last few months I have been visiting colleges that I was considering to transfer to, Illinois State University(my top choice), Eastern Illinois University(my second choice), and Western Illinois University(my 3rd choice). I chose to highlight the major differences between Illinois State University and Western Illinois University just to show how much they contrast. I selected to attend Illinois State University because it exceeds Western Illinois University in three ways which are, Campus/Location, academics, and the atmosphere.
The environment can range from a small school in a small town to a large University in a major city like Los Angeles. This is something that varies from student to student as some students really care about the location and about getting a full college experience where students move out of their home and participate in student clubs. Eric Velez a fellow student Venice High says the environment of the school has greatly affected his college decision.” I am going to San Francisco State because it is in the San Francisco Bay Area and it is near Silicon Valley”. Similarly many students have chosen a college that is out of town, or even out of state where they can get the full college experience. However, there are some students that have decided to attend a school that is purely a commuter School with minimal social life or a great location. Hector states” when I attend Cal State University, Los Angeles I will go there to cut my classes and then go home because there is not much of a social scene there, However if I had gotten into the University of Southern California then I would have the dormed there an even joined a fraternity, there I would definitely get the full college experience “. Even students like Hector that are going to a Commuter School wish they would have been able to attend a large University in great location and receive the full
In my life, I will make a lot of very important decisions. For instance, choosing a college that will benefit my future is one of them. In college, I will start to learn about my preferred career field and also start studying for it. Wherever I choose to go to college ultimately will decide what kind of job I will get when I graduate. Bluffton University and the University of Findlay are both top notch colleges with numerous amounts of benefits; however, Bluffton is the clear choice when it comes to financial aid and scholarship availability, campus size and feel, and their selection of majors and minors.
The colleges I plan on attending after high school are Rogers State University and Oral Roberts University. For these two colleges I want to major in computer programming, I think that programming computers and websites would be a lot of fun, and quite useful these days. I would like to be able to work for someone big, like: Microsoft, Apple, or any other big computer companies. So I want to find out which college will be the best for what I want to do. I also need to find out what the expenses are, how the college will help me, and what kind of scholarships they offer. I need to find out what two colleges are the best for me. The information about the two colleges, computer programming will be a fun way to express my ideas. Choosing the
I did not want to look through thirty-six-hundred colleges laid out one-by-one picking out a “perfect match” that internet search engines seemed to think they could find for me through the Plexiglas of my computer screen.