One prominent problem faced by high school seniors is to decide which college to attend. This decision is very vital, as it decides not only where the student will spend the next two to ten years of his or her life, but also how well it prepares him or her for the future. If students attend colleges that are not suitable for them, their grades can be impacted negatively and their stress level can increase. Moreover, students learn better if they are stress free and enjoy their time at college. However, it is difficult for students to choose the right college for themselves. As there is a saying that “every problem has a solution”, even selecting which college to attend can be done easily by following a simple set of steps.
The first step to a viable solution for the process of college selection is to narrow down the list of colleges to the ones which offer the student’s extracurricular activities and major of interest. Students should base their selection on their activities and subjects of interest. For example a student who plays football should pick a school with a strong football team. Whereas a student who wants to major in engineering should pick a school with a reputable engineering program. Using the first criterion a student can prepare a sizeable list of …show more content…
If students are not satisfied with the colleges they are attending, then they can to transfer to another college. The problem with transferring to another college is that a student can lose credits, therefore making him or her attend college for more than four years. Consequently, a student will waste time and money. If students choose a college according to a their interests, they can avoid transferring to other colleges and can complete college in the stipulated