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Choosing a College

 

College Applications should be submitted by Thanksgiving at the latest.  Check individual school deadlines.  Many colleges now prefer on-line applications.  Visit College Foundation of North Carolina (http://www.cfnc.org/) to begin your on-line applications.  Your counselor will have a limited supply of paper applications in early September.  Colleges will also send you information and applications directly upon request.  Application fees range from $35 to $60 or more per application.  Many colleges and universities as well as community colleges have free applications now if you submit them on-line. 

Campus Tours: Seniors are encouraged to visit college campuses before making a final decision.  With pre-approval, seniors may visit campuses one day each semester and not be counted absent.  See your counselor for the procedures and forms.
 

Before The Tour:

●   Do Research--know its outstanding programs, faculty-student ratio, educational mission, the mascot, competitive sports teams, major rivals.  Know all pertinent, public information about the college.  
●  Read while you wait. 
●  Make good use of your time.

●  The more you understand about a college, the more efficient you will be during the tour.

●  Your tour guide will be a student.  Preparing is the first step to a successful and efficient campus tour.

While on The Tour:   

●  Ask tour guide why did you choose this college?

●  What have been your best experiences here?

●  Why did you stay after freshman year?

●  What is your plan for after graduation?

After The Tour:
 

●  Talk to the tour guide--ask questions of personal concern--attending a large college, worried about making friends, test scores high enough.

●  Write down five impressions you received from the tour.

●  Ask tour guide for his/her email address.

●  Explore on your own

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