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<\/p>\nif you are reading this post, you deserve a huge congratulations! you\u2019ve been accepted into more than one college, and regardless of what those schools are, it\u2019s an accomplishment to be proud of.<\/p>\n
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in a funny way, once you are accepted by multiple institutions, the college applications process seems to nearly repeat itself; much like how you had to decide where it was right for you to apply, you now have to determine where it is right for you to attend. this will undoubtedly lead you to reviewing the colleges\u2019 websites all over again, and may very well re-spark some of those previous feelings of anxiousness, doubt, and stress. considering how daunting decision time can be, here are some pointers to (hopefully) make it less so.<\/p>\n
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one of the key pieces of information you will have now that you are accepted is what kind of financial support the institution is prepared to offer you. it\u2019s no secret that college can get expensive fast, and understanding the kind of education you are getting for your specified price tag is a factor really worth considering not only on your own, but also with your parents\/guardians. in the mean time, keep in mind that the financial aid packet for you and your family may come a couple weeks after your acceptance letter.<\/p>\n
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it\u2019s far from unusual to apply to schools without having visited them. if that\u2019s the case for you, see if it\u2019s feasible to experience the campus and the atmosphere in person. i truly believe there is no better way to get a sense of a school \u2013 and determine whether or not it\u2019s a good fit. tours can still be helpful at this stage in the process, but considering you may already know a fair amount of the info they would say (you probably did, after all, have some knowledge fueling your desire to apply there), independent wandering can prove equally effective.<\/p>\n
if you have already toured a school that you\u2019ve been accepted into, it can still be extremely helpful to re-visit, especially if quite a lot of time has passed since you were last there. you may find that your preferences have changed over the past few months (completely normal), or that, now that attending is a realistic option, you just can\u2019t quite commit to living there for four years. in any case, a good refresher of how you feel at the school can never be detrimental to shaping your decision.<\/p>\n
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props to you if you\u2019ve already done this during the application period. if you didn\u2019t (you were too busy, didn\u2019t think of it, felt too shy or uncomfortable) \u2013 now is the perfect opportunity! from what i\u2019ve seen, college students tend to be a lot more honest and verbose about their opinions on their schools when you tell them you\u2019ve been accepted there and are highly considering attending.<\/p>\n
simply asking around your high school, talking to teachers and peers, can be a great and easy way to find everyday people who are\/were at the college you\u2019re looking at. when i say everyday people, i mean those who aren\u2019t necessarily in charge of the designated facebook group or helping at orientation. while people like that can be great resources, they will also have primarily positive things to say, and it\u2019s important to hear a variety of opinions from a variety of students.<\/p>\n
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as much as you may know about the schools you\u2019ve been accepted to, it\u2019s really worth revisiting all of the info that you have collected – and then going out and gathering more. start digging into the nitty-gritty, investigating things like the dorm food, the housing options, the reputation of the professors. as previously mentioned, there will probably have been social media groups created at this point for your prospective class; engage in those platforms and use them to ask all kinds of questions. perhaps most of all, compare each school\u2019s department(s) of the field(s) you\u2019re considering. not all archeology, biology, literature, math programs are taught and designed alike.<\/p>\n
in the end, it\u2019s important to realize that the decision before you is an exciting one. you have the incredible privilege of not only pursuing higher education, but also having some degree of influence in where you do said pursuing. as afraid as you may be right now about making the \u201cwrong choice,\u201d know that, for a whole lot of other high school seniors before you, things had a wonderful way of working themselves out.<\/p>\n
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