Making Your College Decision: Red Flags, Must-Haves, and Gut Feelings

Welcome back to episode 5! It's December which means ED and EA results are starting to be released. So, I wanted to chat about making applications decisions! In this episode, I share some of the most important factors to consider to make your applications decisions. Feel free to skip ahead w the timestamps below & follow the pod for more!

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Timestamps:

1:52 - Early Decision

2:18 - The identity of the school does not define you

5:23 - 2 sets of lists to make

5:36 - Red flags/must-haves

6:28 - Pros/cons

7:17 - Location of the school

8:36 - Financial aid and cost-of-living

11:05 - Career opportunities on campus

11:28 - college tours!

13:55 - Ensure programs specialize in your specific interests

16:26 - Use LinkedIn as a networking tool

17:35 - Social life in college

19:44 - Find your community

20:12 - Sus out campus culture with social media

22:00 - Gut feeling