Selecting the post-secondary school that is right for you should not be a spontaneous decision but rather the result of careful planning and exploration.  The school that you ultimately select should reflect your personality, interests, abilities, ideals, and goals.  It is critical to research each school and to make an informed decision as you embark on the next phase of your life.  Therefore, it is important for students and parents to ask questions in order to find the school that best meets your unique situation, goals, wants, and needs.  A proper “fit” will enhance your potential for success!

College Visits

Campus Visit Checklist

College Interviews

Preparing for a College Interview

Questions to Ask College Reps

College Evaluation Chart

COMMON MISTAKES IN SELECTING A COLLEGE

• Losing sight of your main reason for attending college.

• Letting the choice “just happen” instead of taking charge of your future.

• Applying to colleges that you don’t really intend to go to just to make your parents proud or to impress your friends.

• Believing that the harder a college is to get into, the better education you will receive.

• Procrastinating!!!  Or...applying to a handful of colleges now so you can postpone thinking about which one is right until later.

• Second-guessing admissions decisions of the colleges that you want to attend and deciding not to apply because you think that you might not be accepted.

• Assuming you cannot afford the college of your choice before exploring the possibilities of financial aid.

• Assuming that all colleges are the same.