{"id":5277,"date":"2023-05-30T12:57:15","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T12:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/relentlessinteractive.com\/cicutemp636\/?page_id=5277"},"modified":"2023-05-30T13:04:22","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T13:04:22","slug":"pick-your-college","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/relentlessinteractive.com\/cicutemp636\/pick-your-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Pick Your College"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5277\" class=\"elementor elementor-5277\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b78f85 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b78f85\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9563e1e sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"9563e1e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb399b4 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cb399b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Every private college is unique, with its own culture, campus environment, and academic focus. Taken together, these institutions represent a broad spectrum of opportunities, and an almost limitless number of programs to study. With so many options, there\u2019s a lot to consider.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2cfc1d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2cfc1d8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ead542 sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"4ead542\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b0d2ea sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0b0d2ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d197110 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d197110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>What you should consider when choosing a college\u2026<\/p><ul><li><strong>Academic departments:<\/strong> Do they have what you\u2019re looking for in an area of study?<\/li><li><strong>Class size:<\/strong> Do you prefer large lecture halls or smaller, intimate groups?<\/li><li><strong>Student-faculty ratios:<\/strong> Do you want close relationships with your professors?<\/li><li><strong>Faculty:<\/strong> Are they experts in their field? Do they focus on teaching or do they focus on research?<\/li><li><strong>Out-of-classroom opportunities:<\/strong> How soon \u2013 and how often \u2013 will you be able to dig into real-world work, like research, internships, or study-abroad programs?<\/li><li><strong>A STEM-focused education:<\/strong> Do you want to focus on science, technology, engineering, and\/or math?<\/li><li><strong>A holistic education:<\/strong> Do you want an education that emphasizes developing well-rounded skills?<\/li><li><strong>Career placement services:<\/strong> How invested will this college be in helping you secure an internship or career?<\/li><li><strong>Campus setting and surrounding area:<\/strong> Do you want a quiet and remote location, a quintessential college town, or a bustling urban setting?<\/li><li><strong>Campus life, residence halls, dining plans:<\/strong> You\u2019ll make this place your home for the next few years. Will the physical spaces and the culture of the campus work for you?<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-920cac2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"920cac2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-008b033 sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"008b033\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cca172f sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cca172f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe17221 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe17221\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #e8e8e8;\">\u2026 And what college admissions will consider when choosing you.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #e8e8e8;\"><strong>Academic preparation:<\/strong> Are you ready for the next level of your academic journey, and do you have the potential to be successful at this college?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #e8e8e8;\"><strong>Challenging coursework:<\/strong> Have you pushed yourself academically, taking AP classes and a more advanced curriculum?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #e8e8e8;\"><strong>Good grades in a range of courses:<\/strong> Do you excel across the board, earning high marks in a range of classes?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #e8e8e8;\"><strong>Recommendations from teachers and mentors:<\/strong> What insights have the adults in your life shared about the work you\u2019ve done so far and the potential they see in you?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #e8e8e8;\"><strong>Written self-expression:<\/strong> Is your essay or writing sample articulate, compelling, and engaging?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #e8e8e8;\"><strong>Interest in and enthusiasm for the college:<\/strong> Do you have a strong passion for the college you\u2019re applying to?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #e8e8e8;\"><strong>SAT and ACT scores:<\/strong> This is optional at many colleges, but if the college or program you\u2019re applying to requires it, how well did you score?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #e8e8e8;\"><strong>Extracurricular activities:<\/strong> Commitment matters over quantity. Did you serve in any leadership positions? Do you have a long track record of participation?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #e8e8e8;\"><strong>Ranking among high school peers:<\/strong> How do you stack up against your classmates?<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #e8e8e8;\"><strong>Verbal expression and presentation:<\/strong> Are you confident, poised, and genuine in your meetings with representatives of the college?<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5da56ac elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5da56ac\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1286695 sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left\" data-id=\"1286695\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdce21b sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cdce21b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d94f3f9 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-trx_sc_button\" data-id=\"d94f3f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"trx_sc_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sc_item_button sc_button_wrap sc_align_center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/relentlessinteractive.com\/cicutemp636\/your-college-search\/\" id=\"trx_sc_button_1542502804\" class=\"sc_button sc_button_bordered sc_button_size_small sc_button_icon_left\"><span class=\"sc_button_text sc_align_center\"><span class=\"sc_button_title\">Go Back To Your College Search<\/span><\/span><!-- \/.sc_button_text --><\/a><!-- \/.sc_button --><\/div><!-- \/.sc_item_button -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every private college is unique, with its own culture, campus environment, and academic focus. 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