subject: Step-by-step Instructions For The College Entrants . [print this page] Facing the first life challenge Facing the first life challenge
The last years of high school is an amazing period in every life. It is an ending of the school education. But at the same time it is a new beginning, a starting point of the adulthood. It sounds solemnly and a bit frightening, doesnt it? One should not be afraid of these life challenges. Surely, it is the first time that the school-leavers face a serious problem of choice. But making a decision is inevitable for successful beginning of their further maturity and personal development.
The first step
The first thing to do choosing the college is to decide, whether college is what a would-be college entrant needs. Answering the following questions would be useful while making the decision:
1)Is the school-leaver willing to continue education and learn more?
2)Will he/she able to study at a college:
Does his/her GPA meet the requirements of the colleges?
Is his/her health strong enough for further study?
The second step
Having answered all these questions positively, the school leaver should dig into the textbooks to enter the college trouble-free. The approaching end of the school period may lull vigilance and relax the school-leavers. But one should bear in mind that it is a period of preparation for the college tests. It is very important to devote enough time to study but not to forget about leisure and rest. Following the business before pleasure principle will be useful for the correct time-management.
The third step
And the last but not the least step is the choice of the college. There are a lot of institutions in this country, providing different opportunities and making different demands. The objective is to enter the college of ones dream and not to be disillusioned about it. Considering this or that institution one should give fair answers to the following questions:
Will its specialization develop ones abilities?
Will it be interesting for the person to study the subjects?
Are the costs affordable?
Is the geographical position of the college convenient?
Answering these questions the school leaver will make the right choice or be assured in the choice he/she has already made.
