Some of the major concerns to be considered when selecting where you will study include:
Size
There are U.S. colleges/universities ranging in student size from less than 100 students to 50,000 students! There are pros and cons to small or large campuses so each students needs to think about his/her choices and what might best suit his/her lifestyle.
The small liberal arts colleges focus on small classes, and a low teacher-to-student ratio, allowing student greater access to faculty. In addition, full-time teachers are professors that hold doctorates, as opposed to graduate student teaching assistants that often teach at universities. There is often a better sense of “community” in the smaller colleges (1,000 to 3,000 students).
Large universities tend to have more cutting edge research, sometimes more/better facilities, and more name recognition.
Location
Location is significant in picking the right college for you.
Students need to address issues regarding weather (hate/love the snow?), community population (living in cities, suburbs, or farmland) – some of the best colleges in the USA were intentionally founded in out-of-the-way small towns in order to encourage students to focus on the college community atmosphere.
Distant from your family or friends (you may want to be near – or you may choose to “find yourself” away from your past for awhile). And every area of the USA has a particular personality – West Coast, Deep South, New England - each has a unique feel.
You may need to conduct extensive research on your own in order to pick a college that provides the lifestyle you want to live in.
Anatolia College Summer Programs in the USA are a great way to ‘test’ the waters. If you can attend a summer program in the USA on a university campus then this experience will help you decide what interests you!
All seniors must meet with Ms. Arian Kotsi in order to prepare their college list.
You may use these guidelines to help you prepare you college list before meeting with Ms. Kotsi.
