{"id":12394,"date":"2014-03-05T07:00:33","date_gmt":"2014-03-05T13:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/?p=12394"},"modified":"2014-03-05T10:32:40","modified_gmt":"2014-03-05T16:32:40","slug":"class-of-2014-on-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.imsa.edu\/acronym\/2014\/03\/05\/class-of-2014-on-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Class of 2014 on College"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cYou\u2019re almost there to becoming the CAC favorites!\u201d exclaims\u00a0CAC Julia Husen<\/strong> marking the beginning of the college selection process for the Class of 2015<\/strong>. We spend most of our high school careers developing our personal resumes in terms of academic grades, standardized testing, sports, leadership positions, and other extracurricular activities. To justify our hard work, it would be logical to execute an equal amount of effort when selecting colleges. With less than a hundred days until graduation, the seniors are ready to pass the college application process to the juniors, but not without some advice. So, how should juniors approach the college selection process? We talked to several seniors to get an insight on how they approached this challenge.<\/p>\n

\u201cI looked into universities that resonated well with my personal goals and values\u201d says Luke Zhan<\/strong>. Many of us have different views on how we plan on spending our next four years and it\u2019s important to look into colleges that share a common vision. \u201cI value a comprehensive education; everything you learn has value whether you can directly apply it or not. University of Chicago<\/strong>\u2019s common core was really attractive in that regard\u201d says the accepted senior. While the wholesome education sounds interesting, it\u2019s not for everyone. Many prefer diving into a selective number of topics rather than receiving a general understanding of several areas of study. \u201cAnd finally, University of Chicago excited me \u2013 I don\u2019t want to go to a place where I can see and predict my life four years down the line\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

While Luke extensively studied the dynamic of the college, there are many seniors who focused on specific fields and programs. Seniors Suraj Sinha<\/strong> and Lakhena Leang<\/strong> pursued their interests and researched schools with top ranking specialties and programs. The opinions of the knowledgeable CACs and experienced IMSA alumni played a factor into their decisions as well. \u201cI trust the decisions and interests of many of my upperclassmen friends\u201d says Suraj; so, \u201cif they recommend a particular college or oppose a specific program, I defer to their judgment.\u201d Similarly, Lakhena advises \u201cdon\u2019t think about prestige if the college doesn\u2019t fit\u201d. There are many other criteria that play into college selections such as location, school size, tuition, internship opportunities, etc. Rankings and prestige don\u2019t always lay out the atmosphere of the college, which is imperative because you\u2019re going to be spending four years of your life immersed in these surroundings.<\/p>\n

Regardless of the college you\u00a0 select for whichever reason, it\u2019s important to remember that you\u2019re going to have a fantastic time. \u201cI don\u2019t really know of anyone who hasn\u2019t had an enjoyable time in college\u201d reassures Lakhena. Just await the experiences and make the best out of your remaining time at IMSA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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