How to Ace your College Search: 5 Tips from a College Student

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It's application season and seniors everywhere are filling out applications, visiting schools and doing interviews. Below I will highlight some of my advice for finding YOUR school (hopefully Purdue).


Go toward a school that lets you do what you love. 


Don't just apply to a school for its "name". Figure out your interests and apply to schools that have programs, clubs or other resources to help you be your best. For me, the WIEP program is one of the many reasons Purdue engineering stood out to me.  

Be passionate about your college essays. 

As much as a pain the supplemental essays are to do, they really do matter. This is the only time you get to show your true colors, so write about something you love (and it will be easier to write, too).

Ask for help. 


There are many resources to make your essays and other parts of your application the best that it can be. Your best bets would be your English teachers and college counselors, although other students and teachers could be good proofreaders too. 

Research, research, research.


 A large part of applying to college is  researching statistics of acceptance, programs and majors, cost and student life. Looking up important facts about schools can really help narrow down your list and find the schools that are the right fit. 

Have an open mind. 


Along the way, you might find schools that you really like but might not get in to. Or maybe you decide to apply later to a school you just discovered. Either way, always have an open mind and make your decision based on your own thoughts, as you are the one that is going to live there! For me, Purdue wasn't even on my "starting list" and I didn't apply to Purdue until January. But after visiting I found it was the perfect school for me because it has everything I was searching for in a school.

Have application tips you discovered or want to share to high school seniors? Comment below or tag #PurdueWIEP on social media. Wanting more advice? Email welink@purdue.edu or tag #PurdueWIEP on social media.

BOILER UP!

- Allison Meyer, ME'19WE Link LT

Stay Connected with Purdue WIEP!Twitter: @PurdueWIEPInstagram: @PurdueWIEPEmail: purdue.welink@gmail.comBlog: purduewiep.blogspot.com


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