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 less
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
How did you decide what college to go to?
I am interested in a few colleges but I don’t know which one I would benefit the most from and what community I would most enjoy.
when is it best to start looking into colleges ?
i know i probably want to go to college for art school or for fashion design or to be an author, i’m not entirely sure but i don’t know if i’m to young to think about it right now.
What are some tips for choosing a college to go to?
There are so many possibilities it is hard to narrow them down
Which college has the best acting/theatre department?
I don't think I have asked this question, but I know I have said that I want to be an actress, but I don't know which college has the best department. I want to go to a good but cheap college because my family doesn't make a whole lot of money.
When can you go to college What do you need for college amiditions. Why do you need to go to college? What are the benefits of going to college? Can college help you find a career??
When can you go to college? My goal is to go to Stanford University because i want to go to california one day but i also want to go to a prestigious school.
How do colleges pick the students that get to go to the college?
I'm in 11th grade, I want to go to a college with a high GPA acceptance.
Do you have to go to college to be a 911 dispatcher if so what are the best colleges to attend?
I want to be the person to answer the 911 calls, but I'm not sure if I have to attend college in order to do this.
What will top colleges be looking for in their students?
are they looking for people's SAT scores or community services, e.t.c
What are good colleges for counseling in Juneau or Anchorage and what are good schools for hairdressing in anchorage ?
What are good colleges for counseling and therapy In Juneau or Anchorage? Where is a good school for Hairdressing in Anchorage and why is it a good school?
What is the best way to get into a college?
What is the best way to get into a college? How do I write a good college essay?
How high should I shoot for my colleges or universities to apply for Is anything too far or too close??
I don’t think there can be any too far colleges but it depends on the applicant and which colleges applications they want to pay for.
What should I be doing to prepare for college as a sophomore in high school?
I’m a sophomore and I want to get into UCLA, I want to know what path I should be on in order to achieve my goal
How should I start?
What did you write your college essay about? Do you have recommendations for me?
If you could go back to when you were choosing/applying to colleges, what would you do differently?
There's so much out there about applying to college and I've been trying to get as much help as I can from that, but what are some of the most important things to think about/do?
What is your best advice for deciding which college best fits you?
There’s good schools but how am I sure if they’re best for me specifically?
How to become a Java scripter?
JavaScript is something I want to do but I don’t know how to start. how do most people become a javascripter and where are some Java scripting schools?
How do I write a college essay specific to one college ("why this college") How do I write one that showcases my unique interests? ?
I am a current senior in High school. I would like to get a neuroscience major. I like nature a lot and music has helped me with my mental health stability. I sometimes feel like I don't know how to put my thoughts into words, how can I improve on that?
How would I be able to select the major that is most suitable for me in university?
Selection tips, key to selection, preperations for different majors.
What are some good colleges to go to if I’m looking to be an accountant?
I’m looking to be an accountant but don’t know where to start, or if I need to start from a college.
How do i get into a top college?
I want to know what extracirriculars i can do to get into a top college
How do I decide on which college I should go to?
I am a very creative person and I want to sell art. But at the same time I want to help animals. What college should I go to?
How important of extracurriculars for colleges?
I don't have many, at most 4 or 5. Does have a big impact on my acceptance chances?
How do I not get bored of doing something at a college when I have many interest?
Hi, my names Alexzia in going to the 11thgrade and in starting top stress out about my future because it is really around the corner! I don't know what college I want to go to nor what I want to do since I like a lot of things, and I really like many different things and I can get bored very quickly doing something I thought I would enjoy. I like to try different things as well and I just have a huge variety of liking things. I just don't want to go to school for something that I thought I would like but only ending up thinking about choosing something else.
