Career questions tagged college-selection
Determining which college to go to requires much thought. Some students leave home and experience the world by themselves for the first time. Others stay close to home to be close to their family. Read through the questions and answers and see if you can relat... Read more Show lessWhat will I have to do to get a good degree?
I am a freshman in high school. What do I have to do to get a good degree at a college/university of my choice? What classes will I have to take if I want to get a degree in, for example, meteorology?
Hi, I'm a sophomore student at Wachonah Regional High School. How does the college application system work and when do you start applying for colleges? When and who will help me start my path to finding and applying for colleges?
Is applying for colleges more of a lead path for everyone, or does everyone experience something different when it comes to college, how do I know what colleges I could be eligible to get into?
Does it really matter where you go to college?
I plan to major in piano and voice performance with a minor in psychology, and then start private music lessons. Does it matter where I go to college, or should I try to get into one that is more prestigious in the realm of music performance? I kind of want to go to a Christian college that is closer to home, but obviously they aren't really known for music performance so I'm just wondering what I should do.
Why do humans have to attend school for so long
why is it considered professional to go to a college or university instead of going right into the work force and why do people trust you more if you have attended school for longer periods of time
What colleges/universities should I apply to?
Hi, I'm a high school junior who's trying to figure out which colleges to apply to in August. I want to major in Mechanical Engineering. I want to go out of state for college and to one that's known for its engineering program. The problem is money. I'm interested in the University of Florida and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign but I don't know if they give good financial aid, especially to a student from out of state. I have 4.0 gpa unweighted, have been taking concurrent enrollment since the ninth grade, will graduate with also graduate high school an associate's of science, and have some pretty alright extracurriculars. I just barely took the ACT, so I don't know my score yet but think it'll be around 29-32. I also qualify for maximum financial aid from the FAFSA. What colleges would be a good fit for me, especially since my financial situation is very bad?
How do I choose which college to apply to?
I want to be an Imagineer for Disney, I know what I want to major in, Engineering... But how do I choose a college? I don't care how far it is, but it's hard to really know what schools have good programs for that. Please help!
How should you get started I'd you want to major in software engineering? College or University?
Would SJCC be a good choice for a 2 year and would transferring to SJSU be a good choice to go after the 2 years in college?
How do you know what college to transfer to?
If I would like to transfer to a different college after community college should I pick only based on academics or should I consider the size of the campus and other aspects aswell.
How do prepare for college
How do you find a college that fit you and what you are studying
Will me being homeschooled be a disadvantage when trying to get into college?
Ive heard that some colleges prefer homeschoolers... i was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on this. :)
what is the best college to attend and what advice would you give as a college student?
i want to know what colleges are the best to attend for my career of choice which is to be a certified athletic trainer.
What got you into college?
What got you into college? What are some things that colleges like to see? If I’m a sophomore in high school, what unique thing should I do?
How do you make yourself more appealing to colleges?
I'm wanting to get into the University of St. Thomas and I know the school is a bit more prestigious than some. Any tips?
What are some good colleges that can help me become a Dermatologist ?
I know I will need to go to college to pursue this career. I was wondering if there were any colleges in particular that I should look at?
How do I go about selecting the right school(s) to apply for?
What are my chances of getting into a school with a decent neuroscience program or biology program? I had decent ACT scores, didn’t do the SAT (it wasn’t an option at the time) and brought my overall GPA in high school from 1.5 to a 3.5 in my last two years. I know I won’t be getting into any Ivy-league schools, and I also know there’s got to be something feasible for me between that and community college…any recommendations for what schools to be looking at (or how to find schools that are in that range ?)
What are some things you considered when choosing a college What are some things to consider if you want to study abroad??
What are some things you considered when choosing a college? What are some things to consider if you want to study abroad?
How do you expose yourself to colleges outside of your area and how old do you have to be to be recruited?
I’m in 8th grade trying to figure things out so I make the right decision in high school
How do I know what major I want to pick in college?
What do I do if I’m undecided
What are some great colleges to attend in Minnesota?
Colleges that are D2 and above
Do colleges accept injured athletes?
I want to do wrestling for a college but many people say they won't take injured athletes and want to know if it's true or not. I've had 2 concussions in the past and injured knees.
What are some Schools for Law School?
What are good Law schools to attend? and Is Stanford a good law school? and could i go to 3 schools Yale, Duke, and Stanford? I would like to also know which on the 3 schools mentioned are better. I would also like to knw the entrance rate of these 3 schools.I would mainly also wat to know where these 3 schools are located. What are good schools in London for law school?What is the entrance rate of Harvard? What GPA do i need to get into Standford Law school.Can i get a scholorship with the music program Harmony Project to get into Law School
What field did you choose and were you able to find employment right after college?
I am a sophomore in high school looking into colleges. I am interested in sports (soccer) in college, but I am interested in sports medicine/the medical field.
How do you choose your majors and the college you want to attend?
I am a High School Sophomore and my Career Management teacher has us selecting what college we want to attend with our majors. I say that it is best to map out your plan for your major, try to narrow down the colleges, read some reviews, ask people that you know attend(ed) the college, and see what you can get rid of for your colleges.
What should I do to prepare for getting into my dream colleges?
I am a sophomore in high school and am constantly looking to find help in preparing for college admissions. I am interested in pursuing either psychology or anthropology