College Search- Extra-curricular Activities?

Before you can get into a top college or any college, for that matter, you have to decide where you want to apply. Deciding where to go to college is not easy. Conducing a college search can be the biggest decision that you and your parents make together.

There are some important factors for you and your parents to consider when doing a college search. Where you apply  influences where you get in, and where you go to college can have a big impact on your career and future in general.  One of the most important things to consider when doing your college search is: What Extra Curricular Activities Are Offered?

Some people may think this is a shallow thing to consider, but I would strongly disagree. Although, I personally would place academics first, I think extra curricular activities are a close second because they are what brings balance to your life. For many, college without certain extra curricular activities like sports or arts, would be unbearable, if not financially impossible (that is, if you get a scholarship. However, keep in mind, that a scholarship can disappear in a flash after an injury or other reason that makes performing impossible).

College can not only be a time for you to continue an activity that you started in high school, or earlier, but it can also be a time to try something new. You never know what you might try and really enjoy. If you have something that you want to do competitively, maybe even more so than your studies, then it is worth researching which colleges and universities are in the top 10. If, on the other hand, you want to continue competitively, but you know that you could never play at a top 10, then consider researching if someone with your background and skill set, could still participate. In general, I would suggest considering a college that has a wide variety of things to do and the money to provide state of the art equipment.

As you may know, conducting a college search is only the first step in the college admissions process.  To help those who are serious about getting into an Ivy League college or other top college, I outline insider information based on my experience as a recruiter and alumni interviewer for Yale University. My recommendations, tips, and insight are available at http://www.collegeadmissionstips.com as part of the Keys to the CASTLE program. If you want to increase the odds of getting into a top college or your child getting into an Ivy League college, then you need to immediately go to http://www.collegeadmissionstips.com. Everyday that goes by that you don’t access this information, the odds of getting in decreases. High school graduation is right around the corner, don’t you want your child to have big plans for the following fall.