Senior Year

April

Along with your admission/rejection decision, colleges will send you a decision from the financial aid office regarding your financial aid package. While the decision from the admissions office is almost always final, the decision from the financial aid office can be appealed.

Oftentimes, the decision to enroll needs to be made in early May. As part of that (huge!) decision, carefully consider your financial aid package(s). Don't rule out borrowing money to attend your first-choice school, especially if the value of the education is more than the amount you'll borrow.

Some suggestions on your final choice:

   1. Pay attention to your heart. You're much more likely to be successful in college if you're excited about being there.
   2. Review your criteria for choosing colleges. Your opinion or circumstances may have changed since junior year.
   3. Visit the campuses again if you're having trouble deciding. Can you imagine yourself walking around that campus, building a life in that community and establishing friendships with those people?
   4. Decide and be happy. Whatever decision you make, once you've made it, don't regret it.