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If you're looking for a place to take the family on a quick trip without spending a ton of money in gas, Jamestown is an ideal spot for a One Tank Trip.
More >> If you're looking for a place to take the family on a quick trip without spending a ton of money in gas, Jamestown is an ideal spot for a One Tank Trip. Located on the Cumberland Plateau halfway between Nashville and Knoxville, the town has lots to do and see.More >> A lot of the trail work in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is done by volunteers. There is another service opportunity June 1.More >> A lot of the trail work in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is done by volunteers. There is another service opportunity June 1.More >> Officials are offering up to a $22,000 reward for information leading to convictions in the shooting of two bald eagles in eastern Tennessee.More >> Officials are offering up to a $22,000 reward for information leading to convictions in the shooting of two bald eagles in eastern Tennessee.More >> 6 News Anchor/Reporter Kristin Farley was in Oklahoma reporting from some of the worst tornado devastation in the area on Tuesday evening.More >> 6 News Anchor/Reporter Kristin Farley was in Oklahoma reporting from some of the worst tornado devastation in the area on Tuesday evening.More >> Two people were taken to the hospital early Wednesday morning after what officials believe was an electrical fire at a Knoxville home.More >> Two people were taken to the hospital early Wednesday morning after what officials believe was an electrical fire at a Knoxville home.More >> Police are looking for the driver of a car that ran an Anderson County school bus off the road Tuesday morning, sending three students to the hospital.More >> Police are looking for the driver of a car that ran an Anderson County school bus off the road Tuesday morning, sending three students to the hospital.More >> Some of the most devastating images of the Oklahoma storm are of the two elementary schools turned to rubble, calling into question the safety ofMore >> Tornado shelters are essentially vaults within the school walls. Regulated by FEMA, they are meant to withstand 200 mile per hour winds, the strength of an EF5 tornado.More >> Chattanooga began a big redevelopment push downtown several years ago and Knoxville has followed suit. So which city has been more successful at revitalizing its downtown area?More >> Chattanooga began a big redevelopment push downtown several years ago and Knoxville has followed suit. So which city has been more successful at revitalizing its downtown area?More >> Two Knoxville police officers have resigned amid an investigation into the alleged beating of a homeless man.More >> Two Knoxville police officers have resigned amid an investigation into the alleged beating of a homeless man.More >> A Tennessee pharmacist has admitted distributing a misbranded Chinese-made drug that was given to kidney dialysis patients in Kansas.More >> A Tennessee pharmacist has admitted distributing a misbranded Chinese-made drug that was given to kidney dialysis patients in Kansas.More >>
When deciding where you want to apply, you should keep in mind the factors that are most important to you. Some important factors to keep in mind are:
- Cost. Is the college within my budget? If not, what do they offer for work-study and financial aid? What about scholarships?
- Academic Record: Is the college Ivy League? Is it highly competitive? Will it stand the test of time?
- Location: Is this college in an area where I would choose to live for four years? Do I prefer a rural or urban campus?
- Size: Do I want to go to school with eight-hundred students or thirty-thousand students? How large are the classes? What is the faculty to student ratio?
- Student Body: Are the students who go to this school diverse? Is it a liberal or conservative institution? Is it a religious institution? Is it sports-centered or arts-centered? Do most of the students live on campus of off-campus? Are there people there that I think share some of my same interests?
You should decide what aspects of the school are most important to you, and then decide which schools to apply to based on those factors. Most every college has a website that tells all of the information you will need. If you can't find all of the information you need, you can contact the college admissions office. If you have no idea where to apply, you may want to purchase a book that lists the various colleges in the country. In that case, you can look at the different states and find colleges there that fit your requirements.
Act, Inc. lists the following criteria on their College Search Checklist:
Admissions:
- Tests required/accepted
- High school courses required
- College credit for exam scores or high school courses
- Deadlines
Financial Aid:
- Cost of attending college
- Grants
- Loans
- Employment opportunities
- Merit and need-based scholarships
- Deadlines
Campus Life:
- Housing
- Extracurricular activities
- Health/counseling services
Academics:
- Degrees/programs offered
- Majors offered
- Career placement/advising services
- Internship opportunities
- Study abroad programs
When you decide which colleges you want to apply to, go visit them! If it is all possible, a campus visit is the best way to learn if you like the vibe of the school.
