Academy of Sacred Heart

CHOOSING A COLLEGE
Choosing a college is an important decision and an exciting opportunity. With more than 3,000 colleges and universities in this country, students embarking on a search for colleges have the opportunity to select schools which will meet their academic, social, and economic needs. The possibilities are endless, but an organized search is essential for a choice that offers the highest possibility for personal satisfaction and intellectual growth.

Planning intelligently for the future is one of the most important tasks you can face. The responsibility for this planning rests primarily with the student, but others can and should be involved-parents, counselors, teachers, friends. Choosing a college also means choosing a lifestyle for at least the next four years. Colleges prepare students for living as well as for making a living. Only you can make such a personal choice.

Each student must be meticulous and prompt about procedures:

read catalogues carefully	be careful to note all requirements and deadlines
seek interviews if necessary	see visiting representatives
register for necessary tests	meet all deadlines promptly

While the College Counselor is anxious to provide as much advice and assistance as possible, it must be each student's responsibility to recognize and meet specific requirements of specific schools.

Consult with the College Counselor frequently to seek help in sorting out your choices and keep her informed of your tentative and final decisions.

Through all the days of searching for colleges and through all the long weeks of waiting for final decisions from colleges, remember that no one college is the ONLY place for you and that you can be happy and productive at many different institutions.

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