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The Path to College:
Making Choices That Are Right for You
The ERIC Review.
Produced by ACCESS ERIC & the ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education
Starting Out on the Path to College
Students who are considering the college path must first ask themselves, Should I
go & why? Section 1 begins with "Why Get on the Path to College?"
an article that will help you answer those questions. In keeping with the funnel
metaphor, we then talk about the importance of staying open to many different choices
as you begin college planning, in "Common Mistakes: Narrowing Your Choices Too
Early." You can't begin to answer questions about which college might be right
for you until you have analyzed your values, goals, & expectations for college.
"Which Is the Right Path?" helps you begin your self-assessment. The
final articles in this section address special issues that adult students, women,
first-generation college students, & students with disabilities may wish to consider.
Gathering Information & Narrowing Your Choices
This section reviews options for college & summarizes changes in the learning
environment on campuses today. We have invited representatives of diverse institution
types, including state universities, community colleges, private liberal arts colleges,
career colleges, & colleges & universities that serve special populations
to describe the unique aspects of their schools. Reviewing their discussions of
various institution types will help you become aware of the full range of postsecondary
choices that are available to you. A unique addition in this section is "At
the Fork in the Path: Some Guidance from the Research," a review of the existing
research that examines how your college experience & outcomes could vary depending
on the institution you choose to attend. And since colleges themselves are changing,
we've included an article about some major innovations so that you can take advantage
of programs that are of interest to you.
College Planning Section
Jim Montague's "Planning for College: Some Issues for Students & Parents
To Consider" will help you plan your high school schedule & understand the
college admission & financial aid processes. The article also includes information
about how parents can begin saving for college expenses & a sidebar article about
new tax credits & deductions for higher education. Two checklists from the U.S.
Department of Education's Preparing Your Child for College accompany the article:
a college preparation checklist for students & a financial preparation checklist
for parents.
Making Decisions
Once you understand the range of postsecondary options available to you & how
they may affect your college experience, you'll be ready to narrow your choices &
begin making decisions. Section 3 discusses various decision- making tools &
includes information about how to use college guidebooks, the Internet, & campus
visits effectively.
Succeeding on Your Chosen Path
Finding success & happiness on your path to college requires having appropriate
expectations, avoiding obstacles, & getting involved in the academic & social
life of the college you select. Section 4 provides helpful hints about making the
transition from high school to college & includes some candid advice from two
college students in "Looking Back: Advice from Two Students on the Path."
We include a brief discussion about resources for graduate school for those students
whose paths extend beyond undergraduate education.
Library
College planning involves many more issues than we could ever fully describe in this
compendium, so we've provided a sampling of print & electronic resources for
further information. (Please note that the listing of specific institutions &
print & electronic resources throughout this issue does not constitute an endorsement
by the U.S. Department of Education.)
"The Path to College" is a result of a collaborative effort between ACCESS ERIC, the outreach component for the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), & the ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education.
To request a free copy, contact ACCESS ERIC at 1-800-LET-ERIC (538-3742). You can also locate it on the ERIC Web site at: http://www.aspensys.com/eric/resources/ ericreview/vol5no3/index.html
Lynn Smarte, ACCESS ERIC
Cindy Balmuth, Peter Kickbush & Kirk Winters
U.S. Department of Education
kirk_winters@ed.gov
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