Thoughts about the college selection process:

The college application and admission process can seem daunting when you first begin; however, the School Counselors at Glenelg are here to assist you with this process.  

In addition to thoughtful planning, there will be a great deal of important paperwork to complete and deadlines to meet. Good organization is the key.  You, your family, and your School Counselor will work together to identify which colleges to investigate, your chances for admission at each, and how you can most effectively present yourself to the institutions to which you apply.

Know both yourself and the colleges. 

• Step 1: involves an in-depth look at your desires, needs, strengths, and talents. You should make an honest appraisal of your academic strengths, weaknesses, and performance.  Also, assess your extra-curricular activities, interests, and goals.

• Step 2: involves researching colleges in order to match your academic strengths, learning style, and extracurricular goals with the characteristics of over 2,000 colleges in the USA and Canada. You have the choice of which college to attend and be sure to have made informed decisions about the schools you are applying to. All the links on this website will assist you in researching colleges.
  

Keep the college process in perspective:

• While choosing a college is an important decision and a wonderful opportunity, it is not the most important choice you will ever make in your life. There are many schools where you could be happy and do quite well.

• This should be a time for you to enjoy learning about yourself and the possibilities for your future.

Choosing colleges to apply to can be confusing, but with personal knowledge and helpful guidelines, you will be able to gather information and make appropriate selections for yourself.  Discussions with your parents and School Counselor will assist you in deciding where to apply.  Despite all that you might be led to believe, there is not just one “perfect college” for you.  It is likely that there will be several appropriate colleges for you to seriously consider.  It is our hope that you will approach the college search process with an open mind and a positive attitude so that you might consider all the possibilities that will be available to you.