Putting together a college list is a big deal when it comes to applying for colleges. Where your teen ends up studying can have a huge impact on their happiness, choice of major, social life, and self-confidence. Picking the wrong colleges could leave your kid feeling stuck and missing out on awesome opportunities for growth, connections, and future careers.
Building that list can be tough. There are tons of factors to consider – like location, distance from home, weather, major, and school size. But there are also sneaky ones like the number of classes offered each term, the academic calendar, the school’s values, and leadership chances that you might not even think about. And let’s be real, it’s not like you do this every day, so doing all that research can be a real challenge.
To make things even trickier, what you think is best for your kid might not match up with what they want for themselves. And let’s face it, your child is kind of in the dark about what they really want in a college since they’ve never been through this before. It’s like trying to pick your favorite ice cream flavor without ever tasting any! That’s where leaning on experts who do this stuff all the time can help make sure you’re covering all your bases for a successful college journey.
Our team visits many schools every year to stay up-to-date on new programs, check out the upgrades universities have made and to become clear about what student would thrive at each particular college. Your best bet is to visit a few local schools so that your students begins to understand what college is like. Do the official tour and info session and then talk about it after. Often, visiting a “no way” school will give you even more clarity than you get from an “omg, i…love…it” visit.
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