Choose the right college, and you become a learned, contributing member of society. To make the right college choice, become a college machine. Location Deciding on a general geographic area will quickly narrow the field of college choices. Gaines believes that you should at least consider leaving Kentucky.
Diversity is a key component of the liberal-arts experience.
On the other hand, don't dismiss local colleges simply because they're familiar, advises Lana Bishop, a guidance counselor at Woodford County High School. It's not necessarily so. Of course, you want your college to fit as well as your sweatshirt. For a good fit, don't rely on pretty pictures in a brochure, advises Kim Arington, an admissions counselor at Eastern Kentucky University. Smaller campuses offer smaller classes, a sense of belonging and better access to leadership positions.