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The Perfect College For You Is…

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The Perfect College For You is.. with Jean Burk

Podcast #51

There are nearly 5K colleges across our nation and there are so many to choose from. Which college is right for you? What is the best fit for you? Jean Burk explores this question.

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  1. The college search:
    1. Local? Where your parents went to school? Your friends are going?
    2. Size? Larger vs. Small School
    3. Location? How far is the college from my home?
    4. Special classes you want to take.
    5. Research
    6. of Education nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator
    7. College by rankings: https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges
    8. Think about your own personality, career goals
    9. What type of activities does this college offer
    10. Does it have your major
    11. Do you play sports? Does it offer that sport?
    12. Admissions requirement

      13. Use the acronym GREAT 

      G – Grades – GPA

      R – Rankings

      E – Extra curricula activities – clubs and associations, leadership skills

      A – Activities – community service

      T – Test scores -85% colleges admit and give money based on test scores

       

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