The Top 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Community College

Choosing a college is a major decision that will affect at least the next two to four years of your life, depending on which school and which program you choose. Many students attend college right out of high school simply because it seems like the logical next step. With college tuition rising each year and millions of college graduates still struggling to start a career, however, it is important to think through this decision systematically before you make your choice.

Here are the top ten questions to ask yourself before going to college, as well as some important questions to ask when it comes to making your decision.

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Ten Questions to Ask Yourself Before Going to College

Before you even decide to attend college, there are some important questions that you need to ask yourself. Your answers to these questions will help you to determine if the timing is right for you to attend college or if you might be better off waiting a few years. These questions will also help you to narrow down your choice for a major so you can choose the best college to fit your interests. Here are the top ten questions to ask yourself as you think about attending college:

These are just a few of the many questions you should be asking yourself before you commit to going to college after high school. In the next section, you’ll find some questions you should ask yourself and the admissions department when considering specific schools you might like to attend.

The Top Questions to Ask When Picking a School

Now that you have a better idea of whether college is the right choice for you, you can start thinking about specific schools you might like to attend. It is important that you do some upfront research to create a list of schools that are worth looking into – your answers from the previous section will help you to compile this list.

Once you have your list in hand, take the time to examine each school in greater detail and think about making a campus visit if you are close enough to do so. During your campus visit, ask the following questions to get a better sense of whether or not the school will meet your needs:

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Before you decide which school to go to, you need to think long and hard about whether college is even the right choice for you. Asking yourself the ten questions provided above will help you to determine the answer to that while the questions in the next section will help you to pick the right school. Keep in mind that there may be multiple schools that meet your needs and would satisfy your interests, so take your time and think carefully before making your choice.

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