2006-11-30 04:37:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
You can go on www.collegeboard.com and http://www.collegetoolkit.com/ which can help you narrow down your search by focusing on some variables like location, city size/type, college student population, etc. You can also visit US News & World Report online and subscribe ($15) for the annual college rankings. There, you can look at schools grouped by National Universities vs. Liberal Arts vs. Regional Schools.
It's important to know whether you want a liberal arts education, or one with more of a specific focus (business, pre-med, pre-law, etc.). Important to know if you want a big school with lots of kids and sports and activities...and perhaps larger class sizes, or a smaller school with a more intimate setting and closer relationships among students and faculty. City or suburban or rural location? ie do you mind the idea of being isolated on a campus, or do you really want to be in the city, in the thick of things and other opportunities outside of school? What about the weather? Do you like to ski/colder areas? Or is it a "must" that you are in a warm climate? Do you need to be closer to home, or are you trying to go farther away?
Many variables/questions, that will help you narrow your list of potential schools.
Of course, which you can get into, and which are actually a good fit is another matter. Visit the schools, in person and online. Read what you can about them. Apply to a few that are of interest to you...including some that you are fairly sure you can get into.
Good luck!
2006-11-30 05:50:35 · answer #1 · answered by Shars 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You also want to learn as much as you can about different schools as finding a school with the best "fit" for you and your personality, needs, etc is more important than the prestige of the institution.
2006-11-30 05:10:59 · answer #2 · answered by JessaG 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only degrees that have an average mid-career salary above 100k (and that's not a starting salary) are in petroleum and aerospace engineering. No degree guarantees a job.
2016-05-23 05:13:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to know what kind of career that you will want for yourself. There are technical schools that are better for some people.
2006-11-30 04:50:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋