Seniors: Teachers give advice on how to choose the college for you
It’s almost that time of year. More and more seniors are finding out which colleges they have been accepted to or rejected from. It can be hard to decide which college fits you best. Do you want to live in the city or the country? Do you want to be at a Big Ten school? Do you know what major is best for you?
These questions are definitely not easy to answer, but luckily, we as York students have access to some of the best advice-givers: teachers. The York-hi went around to teachers of almost every department to ask them one, single question: what advice do you have for seniors who cannot decide where to go to college?
All of the teachers encourage you to go talk to them, and to ask them about their college and their personal experiences because, hey, maybe that is where you are going to end up!
“I wasn’t sure if I went to the right place, but I made a decision. Once you make that decision, you have to make the place you choose the right place.” –Mr. Kern, University of Kentucky
“I would say to look at what you think you want to major in and compare the programs for that at different schools. Make a pros and cons list. I think the most important thing though, above anything else, even money, is the quality of education.” –Madame Wyffles, undergraduate degree from Illinois State University; graduate degree from DePaul University
“You’ll figure it out. Any choice you make will be okay and will be positive. You just have to believe in yourself.” –Mrs. Foran, Northwestern University
“Do two years at COD. Get your general requirements out of the way. You don’t have money to waste. People forget about that. The worst thing you can do it drown yourself, or your parents, in debt. Also remember that however many schools accept you is not a measure of your success. There is not just one school that will make you happy either. You can be successful at any school you attend.” –Mr. Felix, undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois University; graduate degree from University of Illinois-Chicago
“Visit all of the colleges you applied to. I applied to five or six schools, but I only visited one. I wish I would have visited University of Wisconsin-Madison because it is gorgeous.” –Mrs. Zentner, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
“Don’t worry so much. It will all work out. It all works out in the end, it really does.” –Mrs. Bhimji, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
“Definitely compare the costs of your schools. A college that is super expensive doesn’t always mean that it’s a great program for you. You can also see what the dorms are like at each school, and look at what the town itself is like.” –Senora Aupperle, Illinois State University
“It is great to use the resources we have here at York. Mrs. Thompson downstairs in the CCRC is great to look to for advice. She has a wealth of information.” –Madame Hamidi, undergraduate degree from West Chester University; graduate degree from DePaul University
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