High school graduation rates.
1st Gen's matriculating to college.
International students.
The Common Application.
Marketing and Rankings.
Combine these forces and you have the perfect storm.
So how you survive this perfect storm in college admissions?
Yesterday we focused on the importance of keeping perspective.
Today our focus will be on taking a student-centered approach to the admission process.
As opposed to a destination-centered approach
It’s normal to
want to begin with “The List.”
But
try instead to start with you (remember – you and not your parents, siblings,
teachers, counselors, etc. are going to college).
Make a “bucket list” of things you want to experience before
college graduation.
Do you want to
join a sorority?
Live in a big
city?
Double major?
Study abroad?
Play in an orchestra?
Perform in a play?
Compete in
college athletics?
Debate?
Mountain climb?
Surf?
Tailgate on Saturday’s?
Come home regularly?
Intern?
Meet a diverse
range of people?
Conduct
research?
Write a mini
dissertation?
Once you start
figuring out what you want out of college, it will be far easier to find the kinds
of colleges that best match your interests, ambitions, and preferences.
