| When choosing a college to attend, there are | | | | Attend college visits to your high school. Often, |
| certainly many criteria you will use to select the one | | | | colleges will send representatives to your high school |
| that is right for you.As the first person in my family | | | | to help you learn more about their school. Make sure |
| to attend college, I really had no idea of what to | | | | you take advantage of this and speak with as many |
| expect before I enroled so I had to figure out for | | | | of the reps as possible, even those who are from |
| myself exactly what I was getting myself into when | | | | schools you aren't necessarily interested in. Your initial |
| choosing a college.When it comes to choosing your | | | | impression of a school might be a bit different once |
| college, here are a few suggestions to help ensure | | | | you get to learn more about it and possibly after |
| you choose one that is right for you.1. Visit the | | | | experiencing it in person, as in Point #1.4. Do your |
| campus as early as possible. One of the best things | | | | budget early on. Estimate how much money you are |
| you can do is to visit the campus you're thinking of | | | | going to need to complete college well in advance. |
| attending to get a sense of the city and the school | | | | This is especially true if you are going to live away |
| and where you'll be spending the better part of the | | | | from home which will increase your costs. If you |
| next few years of your life should you choose to | | | | need financial assistance, you'll want to ensure well in |
| attend. The sooner you are able to visit the college, | | | | advance of the application deadlines whether or not |
| the sooner you'll be able to get a real sense of the | | | | you'll need to apply and whether or not you'll need to |
| city, school and the campus itself.2. Speak with | | | | get a job to supplement it.For more information on |
| people who have attended the college. Try to speak | | | | college selection, visit Mueller is an Internet |
| with former graduates who attended the college you | | | | entrepreneur and professional recruiter who has |
| are thinking of attending. Pick their brain and ask to | | | | written an ebook for career-minded individuals: |
| learn about their experience. Ask them about the | | | | Secrets Revealed sheds light on job search and |
| city, the campus, the school itself, the social scene. | | | | career management "secrets" that you can use to |
| Ask them about anything related to the college | | | | supercharge your career and distinguish yourself from |
| experience that you want to know more about.3. | | | | other job searchers. |