The size of the campus and how much money and, like, if i get a scholarship. The location of the school and how big or small it is and kind of, like, the atmosphere and what the campus life is like, and then if they have, like, the major that im interested in and sports. I guess things like whether its good for my major. To me, its very important, one, to have the teachers who are able to teach you. Also, the connections that the school is able to give you, like, after the way they help you, like, apply for jobs. Like i said, there are a plethora of factors to consider. Unfortunately, too many of us base our decisions on the wrong ones. To help us avoid making those mistakes, were joined by melissa cohen. Shes an author and an expert on education. Welcome. Hi. Its a pleasure to be here. Choosing a college seems pretty scary for most of us. Of course. Its one of the biggest decisions youll make as a teenager, but it doesnt have to be the hardest. Five mistakes teens make. So lets start
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male announcer live from the kron 4 news station, this is the kron 4 news. Thats as the bay area isthe news is next. Rain, snow, wind. And more on the way. Heres video of some of the damage this past weekends storm left. And just as people finish cleaning up from the last round. Another arriving tomorrow will make it a rainy christmas. Im here with brian van aken with more on the weather. We can see the rainfall approaching the north coast. Still, it is fairly well offshore. But it is getting closer for tonight. The clouds will increase and by tomorrow we will see a chance for rain. The heaviest will be for the afternoon and the evening. Showers are expected to last for the early afternoon on wednesday. A lot more rainfall here are the big impact possibilities. With flooding, and even strong winds. In addition to flooding problems there could be more down trees, power lines. I will let you know how long this will stick around. Catherine thank you, brian. It was a snowy weekend in the s
R fizzling out across southern wisconsin. We will have some son of the clouds will buildup in the action we may have some showers. Its going to be warmer today at 82. 80s all the way through saturday. As chance of showers is moral but even then they will be scattered. Hal is the committee looking . Bling closures on the jane addams were from earlier this morning all part of the extensive resurfacing project that will be in place for some time. The to have some hot pockets of construction to break down for you along with a quick peak of your travel times in just a few minutes. Charges are pending against the person responsible for a multi vehicle crash that killed an elderly man on the north side. 71yearold frank kiley was loading groceries into the trunk of his car at sheridan and balmoral yesterday morning, when he was hit and pinned against his car. Witnesses say the driver of the other car was speeding and ran a red light, causing a Chain Reaction crash that included a cta bus. Four
Who was stowed away on a jet to maui as he recovers in a honolulu hospital. We are learning more about that family and the series of events leading up to the flight. Im carolyn johnson. Dan ashley is off tonight. Abc7 News Reporter Lisa Amin Gulezian is live at the boys home with the latest. Lisa . Carolyn, still no sign of anyone inside the boys home behind me. But i about speak with friends of t they father and they say they havent seen him since sunday and perhaps he has flown to hawaii to bring his son home. I am very worried about that. I am very sorry. Friends of the stowaways father cant believe what happened. The man drives a yellow checkered cab with them. It was his son who they believe scaled a fence at Mineta San Jose International and hid in a high high an airlines wheel well for hours before landing in maui. In fact, he may have even been working that day driving his taxi to and from the airport. Very nice guy. Very hard working guy. But they didnt know anything about his