Introduction to College Planning
Carmel Catholic High School's goal is to assist students in their college search, application, and selection processes. Choosing a college or university is by far one of the most exciting, yet complicated decisions a student will make. When electing the right college for the student, it's important to evaluate three distinct fits: 1) Academic, 2) Financial, and 3) Social. All of these fits are as important as the others.
The acdemic fit makes sure that you are going to be appropriately challenged academically, while preparing you for life after college. The financial fit makes sure that college is affordable. The personal fit makes sure that you like where you are going to spend the next four years of your life. When looking at these fits, it is recommended that you apply to no more than 10 colleges/universities, including:
1-2 reach schools: Example - a school that normally will accept students with a higher GPA and/or ACT/SAT than your score. Another explanation would be insititions with admis rates <20%.
3-4 target schools: Example - a school that normally will accept students with a similar GPA and/or ACT/SAT to your score.
1-2 foundation schools: Example - a school that normally will accept students with a lower GPA and/or ACT/SAT to your score.
Carmel Catholic counselors are available to help provide information and resources for students and families throughout the college search, application, and selection process. Below are a few resources you can use to help build your college list and learn about different colleges/universities:
