| What college should I attend? This is a question that | | | | interviews and weekend retreats. I spent an entire |
| haunts most students going through the college | | | | weekend with a bunch of other prospective students |
| admissions process. Picking a college is one of the | | | | participating in a variety of activities, including an |
| biggest decisions students have to make and a | | | | interview. During this weekend retreat, college |
| college search is not the easiest thing to do. Are | | | | admissions officials watched us very closely to see |
| there certain factors to judge by that would make a | | | | how we interacted with the other prospective |
| college a decent match? There are many factors | | | | students in different situations. The interview portion |
| that should be accounted for when deciding on a | | | | of the weekend was to see what our attitudes and |
| good fit for each student. For example, the schools | | | | views about college and education were. They took |
| credentials may be very important for a student. | | | | their observations, our interview answers, and our |
| Each student ought to evaluate his or her own | | | | grades and test scores, and based upon all this data, |
| personal education and needs to make sure the | | | | they made their decision as to who would be |
| correct choice is made. | | | | admitted to their school, who would be forced to |
| Students who plan on furthering their education by | | | | look elsewhere and who would receive the best |
| going on to law school or some other graduate | | | | college scholarships. |
| program need to know if the college of their choice | | | | College admissions processes are still a work in |
| has a decent undergraduate program that will lead | | | | progress. Many schools nationwide are looking for |
| them in that path. After all, it does no good to be | | | | new ideas to improve the way they deal with college |
| accepted into a college that has a bad reputation for | | | | admissions, trying to find a way to make prospective |
| its undergraduate programs. For example, if the | | | | students more than just grades and test scores. |
| student wanted to attend medical school and the | | | | With so many applicants, it makes it very difficult for |
| undergraduate chemistry program at their college is | | | | college admissions officers to look at each student in |
| known for being extremely easy, then the chances | | | | depth. A quicker way to filter through student |
| of that student being accepted will be slim to none. | | | | applications would be an ideal way to better the |
| What students seem to forget is that they aren't | | | | process. |
| the only ones trying to impress someone. Colleges | | | | The internet has helped to ease the headache of the |
| too are constantly trying to impress their prospective | | | | process of admission to college for the colleges and |
| students. Therefore, if students are serious about | | | | students. The internet allows for quick and easy |
| getting the best education, they should do their own | | | | application for students. However, students need to |
| research on each college they are considering. Many | | | | be careful to take the time needed to fill out the |
| students forget that the process goes both ways | | | | applications and essays carefully. Some students |
| are happy to be accepted anywhere. | | | | make the process easier than it is and hurry through |
| Even though I have done very well academically, I | | | | it. Likewise, other students make the process much |
| don't consider my academic performance to be a | | | | more difficult than it really is. Technology can be very |
| complete measure of my current or future success. | | | | beneficial, but if the student isn't careful it can also be |
| Colleges realize that academics aren't the only way | | | | detrimental as well. There are also new and exciting |
| to find the most motivated students who will have | | | | ways for college admission officers to recruit |
| success in the real world. Therefore, they are always | | | | students. College recruiting is going to be taken to |
| looking for better ways to learn about future | | | | the next level soon with new programs that allow |
| prospects and the kind of character that will be | | | | students to showcase themselves to any college of |
| added to their campus through the students they | | | | their choice. For example, the Yale Admissions |
| recruit. | | | | Officers or Harvard Admissions Officials can now |
| When I was going through the college admissions | | | | recruit using online services in order to find potential |
| process, the big thing in applicant evaluation was | | | | students. |