| What qualities
and strengths do I bring to a college? Are you a good, average or below average student? How are your writing, reading, mathematics and study skills? What are your strongest and weakest subjects in school? What subjects do you enjoy the most and the least? What is your grade point average and class rank? Have you taken any college admissions tests? If so, how do you compare with other college bound students? What clubs, sports and committees do you participate in actively? Which ones are important to you and who? Have you ever held an office or attained other leadership positions? What awards or special recognition have you received? Ave you participated in any civic, church or community activities? What jobs have you held? What activities, hobbies or other interests have been important to you? Do you learn best independently, in small groups, or in large lectures? What do you want to do after you graduation from college? Do you have specific career or professional goals? |
What do I want
in a college? What size college would you prefer? How far from home are you willing to travel? Would you like to be in a large city, small town, suburban or rural setting? What programs of study should the college offer? Are there activities such as sports or clubs in which you want to participate during college? Are there special services that you require? (tutoring, readers, interpreters, etc.) What are the academic abilities of your fellow students? Do you thrive in a challenging environment where you will be pushed by the abilities of your classmates, or do you prefer a more relaxed atmosphere? Do you want to live in a dormitory or off-campus? Should the college be single-sex or co-ed? Should the college have a religious affiliation? |