College of Liberal Arts
University of Minnesota
Twin Cities Campus
101 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Mike's Blog
Decision Time!
As another school year comes to an end I sometimes find myself thinking about the end of my senior year in high school. I had applied to various colleges early my senior year but took awhile to decide where to go. While I was deliberating on which college to attend, I realized that choosing where to spend the next four years of my life was a very important decision and should be made carefully.
Once you receive word on which colleges you were accepted to, it is essential to remember why you applied to those colleges in the first place. If that initial reasoning has changed, then re-familiarize yourself with the reasons why you chose those colleges so you will be able to narrow your choices down. Try listing the positives and the negatives of each college to help differentiate between them. If no select college is clearly standing out as the ‘right’ one for you, it would be a splendid idea to go visit the actual college campuses and get a feel for what college life is all about.
If you come and visit the U of M, we have campus tours every weekday morning and weekday afternoon that all prospective students can easily register for online. Besides getting a feel for the campus, you are also able to tour dorm rooms and sit in on a class of interest. So after touring a residence hall, and learning all about the U of M, you will hopefully be able to tell if this campus fits you.
If you are still indecisive after touring the campuses of your potential colleges, it could also be a good experience to seek out a current student at each college and ask them any questions or worries that are on your mind. Hearing a current student’s perspective can be very useful since that student has been immersed in the college culture for an entire academic year.
Overall, it is essential to pay attention to all of the deadlines for housing and confirming your application. By meeting these deadlines you will be able to transition smoothly into the college that you choose.
Personally, one of the main reasons why I choose the U of M is due to the strong liberal arts college. After asking many questions and doing an ample amount of research, I discovered that the U of M’s Psychology program is ranked with the best. This information was an influential part of my decision to come to this University.
Best of luck with your college decisions!
