Wellesley College Top Questions

When you apply to colleges, apply to the ones that you genuinely have an interest in. Don't base it on cost or rank -- base it on a fantastic writing program or amazing professors because in the end, that's what really matters. When I was applying to schools, I picked my schools based upon which school was the best and not really, the one that I wanted to go to the most and I felt that swayed my final decision. I was lucky that I ended up at a school I truly love.

As a Christian, i would definitely pray about it. I would consult the people that know me best. I advise being open-minded yet intentionally aware. the decisions that you make in these 4 years affect your socio-economic class, your social skills...I would advise students to choose a school that would help you become who you want to be.

The first thing I would recommend to students looking at colleges would be to visit the campus. Once you visit the campus you can get the feel of the surroundings. It helps you figure out if you could picture yourself at the school. Students and/or parents inquiring about different colleges should also take tours of not only the campus but the surroundings (for example: the city or town close by) because that is also an important factor. Students should try to sit in a class and see if they enjoy the class size or if they like the way the professor lectures.