A Student Guide to Higher Education
Questions to Ask
In the various sections of this guide you will find several questions and points of information that will be very helpful to you in making choices. Having choices is exactly the purpose of this guide – informed choices. We encourage you to think of the college experience as a journey, before, during and after. Attending college is one of the biggest decisions of your life. We want you to go through that journey armed with the best information to guide you.
Using the Guide
Doing your research in advance is the greatest assurance that you will be making the best choice. Before or while attending college and even after, there are many questions you will need to ask throughout your journey.
You can do this with high school counselors, college advisors, parents, friends, and insightful individuals at the places you work. First, however, it is very useful to have a reflective conversation with yourself.
You might ask yourself questions like:
- Why do you want to go to college?
- Do you have an interest in a specific course of study (major or focus) you want to pursue?
- What questions do you want to ask of the college staff and representatives when you are weighing your choices?
There are numerous questions to ask yourself and others and points of information that will be very helpful to you in making choices. That is exactly the purpose of this guide: to help you make informed choices.
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A Student Guide to Higher Education
Questions to Ask
In the various sections of this guide you will find several questions and points of information that will be very helpful to you in making choices. Having choices is exactly the purpose of this guide – informed choices. We encourage you to think of the college experience as a journey, before, during and after. Attending college is one of the biggest decisions of your life. We want you to go through that journey armed with the best information to guide you.
A Student Guide to Higher Education
Questions to Ask
In the various sections of this guide you will find several questions and points of information that will be very helpful to you in making choices. Having choices is exactly the purpose of this guide – informed choices. We encourage you to think of the college experience as a journey, before, during and after. Attending college is one of the biggest decisions of your life. We want you to go through that journey armed with the best information to guide you.
