ASSESSING YOUR GOALS

1. Why do you want to go to college? (Give this question some thought, this is not an easy answer)

2. What do you hope to attain through your four years of undergraduate education?

3. What are your career goals and how fixed are these goals?

4. Are you likely to pursue graduate studies at some point in time?

5. What are you likely to study in college? (Either a specific subject or general area. If you are undecided, say so)

6. Do you want to play sports in college? If so, what sport and at what level?

7. What extracurricular activities do you want your college to offer?

8. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

9. What do you think colleges will see as your particular strengths? Be specific. (Now is not the time to be modest)

10. What do you think colleges will see as your principal weakness? (If you have any compelling reasons that explain these weaknesses, include those reasons here. For example: Low GPA due to family problems)

11. What classes are you thinking of taking next year?

12. Please list any colleges in which you are currently interested.

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Please complete this form and bring it with you to your scheduled appointment with college guidance