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. You have a list of the top five mistakes teens make. So lets start with number five. You say that its not smart to pick a school simply because someone we know went there. Yes. Parents, relatives, and friends often encourage us to go to the schools that they went to, cause they had a great time. Just because they had a wonderful experience doesnt mean that you will, too. Whats a good fit for one person isnt necessarily a good fit for another. Doesnt being a legacy help you to get in . No. Being a legacy is just a factor on your application. It does not guarantee admission. Okay. So, whats the next thing to avoid basing your School Decisions on . The social life. Just because a school has great parties, beaches, or skiing does not mean its the place for you. Youre there for to learn, not you need
You to get in . No. Being a legacy is just a factor on your application. It does not guarantee admission. Okay. So, whats the next thing to avoid basing your School Decisions on . The social life. Just because a school has great parties, beaches, or skiing does not mean its the place for you. Youre there for to learn, not for an extended vacation. You need to make sure that the school offers the academics that youre interested in so you can be successful. Moving on to number three. Sports. Just like with social life, just because a school has a great sports team doesnt make it a deciding factor. Having good sports brings a lot more to the college experience. But unless youre playing on that team, its just a bonus. I guess bragging rights that your school makes the final four is not the best reason to apply there. Whats the next mistake to avoid . Yes. Impressing your family or friends is not a great reason to choose a school. Theyll be more impressed with what you do with your time and
If youre planning on going to college, theres a and heres a great s. A. T. Word to remember plethora of factors to consider. The most important thing to me, i think, is that its, like, specific for the major i want to have. 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. Hi. Its a pleasure
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. You have a list of the top five mistakes teens make. So lets start with number five. You say that its not smart to pick a school simply because someone we know went there. Yes. Parents, relatives, and friends often encourage us to go to the schools that they went to, cause they had a great time. Just because they had a wonderful experience doesnt mean that you will, too. Whats a good fit for one person isnt necessarily a good fit for another. Doesnt being a legacy help you to get in . No. Being a legacy is just a factor on your application. It does not guarantee admission. So,
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. You have a list of the top five mistakes teens make. So lets start with number five. You say that its not smart to pick a school simply because someone we know went there. Yes. Parents, relatives, and friends often encourage us to go to the schools that they went to, cause they had a great time. Just because they had a wonderful experience doesnt mean that you will, too. Whats a good fit for one person isnt necessarily a good fit for another. Doesnt being a legacy help you to get in . No. Being a legacy is just a factor on your application. It does not guarantee admission. Okay. So, whats the next thing to avoid basing your School Decisions on . The social life. Just because a school has great parties, beaches, or skiing does not mean its the place for you. Youre there for to learn, not for an extended vacation. You need to make sure that the school o