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There are over 3000 colleges and universities (plus hundreds of vocational and technical schools) in the United States, and no two are quite the same. Colleges can be:
Large or small
Coed or single sex
Wide open in their admissions or very selective
Affiliated with a religion or non-sectarian
Expensive or low cost
Suburban, urban, or rural
How do you sort out all the possibilities before choosing?
Work with your counselor and parents in deciding. Take into account all considerations when selecting specific colleges. When you have time, your counselor can assist you in identifying schools that will offer the kind of experience you would like.
Questions to Ask Yourself
Think about your goals. What do you want from your college?
Preparation for a particular career
Opportunity to meet new people unlike yourself
A diversified education in the liberal arts or vocational training
A chance to live in another part of the country
A chance to participate in intercollegiate athletics
A chance to get involved in amateur theater productions
Yes? No? Maybe?
Certainly a lot of questions to ask yourself.
RELAX! With good planning and consultation with your counselor and parents, you stand a solid chance of making a good decision. BEGIN YOUR COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION.
Helpful Links
College Simplify - This site allows you to enter your GPA, SAT, and ACT scores and based on those they give you recommendations on schools you can get into when you apply.
How to Choose Target/Safety/Reach Schools
Naviance - Each student in the Comsewogue School District has a unique password to access the Naviance Program. Students should contact their counselors to obtain their unique user ID. Naviance allows students to explore interest, careers and colleges.
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