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
Why can it be stressful when trying to apply for a certain college that you are interested in?
I want to know if it is easy to apply and why can it affect you if you mess up.
What should I look for when touring a college?
I will be touring a few colleges, what should I check to see if it is the right fit for me?
How much school do you have to do to become an anesthesiologist?
I am a sophomore in high school and I want to know what I need to accomplish before I finish my last 2 years in school. I also wondered if there are any particular schools I should aply to go to to achieve this goal.
How should I differentiate myself from other students to arouse colleges' interest in me?
How should I differentiate myself from other students to arouse colleges' interest in me? I swim year round, play varsity baseball and basketball, and have a 4.0 but i have no interest on NCSA.
Does submitting act/sat scores to test optional schools increase your odds of being accepted?
When you are applying for colleges there is now an option to not send in you sat/act scores. If you are trying to attend would submitting these scores help increase the likely hood of attending or does it make no difference.
How important is the college I attend in determining my entrance into the workforce and initial success?
Specifically for bio and pre-med?
What interships are available for criminology majors?
I am currently studying criminology at San Jose State University with a minor in Forensic Studies
How do I start researching to find colleges I might be interested in?
I am interested in STEM, but I’m not sure what majors I want to choose.
What are good colleges for Actuarial Science that are not too competitive?
I'm planning on majoring in actuarial science and I was wondering if there are any colleges that are not too competitive. I've looked into Texas A&M and I was wondering if anyone has any insight on taking actuarial science there? Thanks!
What would you (any pediatricians) suggest I do college wise?
Would it be better money wise to go to a 2 year college then a 4 year and then medical school? Or, should I go straight to a 4 year college? What should I major in?
How do you decide what college to go to when you have so many options?
I know what I want to do after graduation this year, but don't know where I want to do it at. I have a lot of options, but just not a lot of time and it's scary to me because pretty soon I'm going to be on my own
What are some really important things I can do in high school, that colleges are interested in?
(clubs, community service, etc.)
Where is the best school located for an electrical engineering bachelors degree?
close to metro area sunnyvale , san jose, santa clara
How do you start finding colleges and universities that best fit with you?
I have lots of interests in many fields, and it is very overwhelming to decide what I want to do and decide where I would like to go for college.
What does college usually look at in a college essay?
I am about to write college essays for my college applications and would like to know how to make my application seem better than the rest. This will help me in writing my essay.
What are the requirements of becoming a robotics engineer?
I am very much interested in robotics as junior in high school right now. What should I look for in colleges if this is what I am interested in? I want to know what are the things I need to get done right now or over time to pursue this career. #college-selection #robotics #robotics-engineer
Is a 20 a good score on the ACT?
What is a good score to make on the ACT is I want to go to a University?
Things to Research About Colleges
I've been looking at colleges for a while now trying to narrow down what one I'd like to go to. I just want to see what kinds of things to look for that make one college better than the other. I plan on living in the dorms, so I'll definitely look at those, but other than that (and the fact that they have the major I want) I wanted some more things to look for. It'll help narrow down my list of top choices, and might add a couple other backup plans. So any ideas of stuff to research about colleges would be fantastic!
What are some red flags about colleges that I should look out for when visiting and applying?
What are some red flags about colleges that I should look out for when visiting and applying?
What school has the best social sciences programs?
I am interested in studying social sciences and doing that as a career. #college #college-selection #admissions #social-science
What are the best colleges to study forensic science?
I am almost at the stage of applying for colleges. I have my college list, but i know there are so many colleges out there i just dont know where to apply. i live in New York and i dont want to go to far. where should i look? #science #criminal-justice #forensic #college-selection
Should I decide my college based on swimming or academics?
Many schools are offering athletic scholarship but those schools don't have the best academic programs #college-athletics #college-selection #swimming #college-advice #college
What are the benefits of being a boy scout?
A few of my friends have recently gotten involved in scouting, and it seems like it takes up a lot of their time. Some of them tell me that they are doing it so they can put in on their college applications. Do colleges value boy scouts (or eagle scouts, for that matter)? Is it something that I should consider doing? #college #college-admissions #leadership #college-bound #college-selection #time-management
how do I get into a college?
I want to know how to get into a good college. I want to learn how to apply for a good school and have a better chance of getting in.
What are the most important criteria in narrowing down which colleges you are applying to?
#college-selection #college-admissions #college-advice
How do I pick which college to go to?
#education #college #college-advice #college-selection #college-admissions
How to select a college?
I have selected some colleges for my bachelors in culinary arts, however i am not sure which one to select because some of them have good internships and placements, while others have a better teaching faculty or some have amazing events in their campus. What should i give priority to? Also, if you have any recommendations for culinary arts bachelors, especially in India kindly mention it too.