How to Tell If You've Chosen the Right College
Choosing the right college is one of the most important decisions that you make as a young person, and it's important that it's a decision that you make yourself, with you own best interests at heart, trying not to give in to pressure from teachers or parents. While some people adjust to college life immediately, others take more time to feel at home there, and during that time, doubt can creep in, making you question your decision. Before you transfer, make sure you're taken the time to seriously examine all aspects of your current college experience.
Instructions
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Examine your friends. Do you have any? If you feel like you've met good people that you relate to well, who have similar values in life and desires that they want out of life, then you have chosen the right college. This should be a place where you feel you fit in socially.
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Examine the physical location of the college. Are you close enough to your home to feel comfortable? Are you far enough away from home to feel comfortable? Is your college in or near a major metropolis? Do you feel you have your needed access to culture, art and museums? Is your college in the mountains or forest? Do you feel close enough to nature and solitude? These answers very depending on the individual and can effect your experience at school enormously.
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Examine the level of academic challenge. Is the work too easy, too hard or just right? Are you enjoying your classes and professors? Or do you find them oversimplified or too difficult to grasp? Enjoying and appreciating academics is a crucial sign you've picked the right school.
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Tips & Warnings
In Step 2, keep in mind that part of being comfortable on a college campus is always feeling safe there.
