Finding the perfect college for some students is, for the most part, easy while for

others it is one
of the most stressful parts of being a senior in high school. With all of the research, college
visits, and applying, seniors in high school have a lot on their plate. Some students already
know which college they want to attend, but many of them have no clue at all. They are all
looking for the college or a job that will fit them the best and will allow them pursue their dreams.
Most students have different processes to find the college they will attend. Some are looking for
schools that have the major they want and others are searching for the school that will help
them continue their sporting careers. many other factors also play a role in the students’
choices.
“Relevant coursework to potential majors, opportunities for extracurriculars (Greek life, Rec
Center, etc.) and the full college experience (aka partying, not just academics),” are what, Trent
Cox, senior, looked for; he will be attending Kansas State University.
Along with researching and going through all the criterias that each student has for himself or
herself many have to decide the major they want to pursue.
Senior Allison Branam, attending Kansas State University said, “I am studying business
management. Kstate has an impressive school of business and they actually just updated the
building which I was able to tour on a visit.”
Searching for a major that fits is difficult for some students who don’t necessary know what
career they are interested in. It is much easier for students that know their major to choose a
college. Most colleges excel in specific majors, which allows students to have a better
experience in those fields. For example, The University of Kansas excels in medicine while
Kansas State University focuses on animal science or education.
One of the best ways to learn if a school fits is to visit. Visiting campuses allows students to be
around the atmosphere of the school and see how college students interact with them.
College visits are an extremely effective way to help seniors get a feel for the atmosphere of
certain colleges. College visits give students a better insight to the college to see if they would
“feel at home” there.
“I really think that when you go to college visits and you’re on campus for most of a day and you
get to see the people and see how when students are out of class, walking around, how they
interact with you and stuff like that I think you’ll get a feel that there will be a place,” says
counselor Steve Alexander.
Applying for college may be harder than some students imagine and can be very
time-consuming. It is hard for some students to find any positives about applying for college
when they have a substantial amount of paperwork in front of them; however there are positives
that come out of finishing the application process and filling out the last of the forms.
“I would say the best part would be when you finally get your acceptance letter and you can see
the pieces of your life after high school coming together,” says Kaitlyn McPherson, senior, who
will be attending Kansas University.
The right college can be hard to find but with research and campus visits, students will have an
easier time deciding where they want to go. With all of the stress and worrying many of the
seniors are excited to continue their journeys in college and believe that they have made the
best decision of college for themselves. Whether it be tech school, a community college, a four
year university, or going straight to work, everyone has a place, they just need to find it.