“Best College” For My Child
If you want to improve your life and send your child to the “best college“, OlyLife wants you to remember that there is not a universal “best college”. Yes, there are great universities as highlighted by magazines such as Newsweek and Us News and World Report which offer lists of top tier schools, but there is not one best school for everyone. It simply is not “one size fits all.” If you wish to send your child to the “best college”, then you should help him or her determine what they are passionate about and what they wish to achieve with their education. Yes, it is hard to know what one wants to do with the rest of his or her life at the young age of eighteen, however, you should have big clues.
Math, Science, Humanities, Music
If your child says that they cannot stand doing math, regardless of whether or not they are any good at it, then engineering is out. Perhaps your child is very talented in music, then perhaps a school that has an excellent music program is the “best college.” If your son or daughter loves science and is a well rounded, bright hard worker, then perhaps a place like MIT would be a good fit for him or her.
“Best College”
The best college is a place where your child will learn and grow with a curriculum that holds interest for him or her and offers a safe place to explore their educational passions in an environment where there is a comfortable fit with their personality. When you help your child make the college decision let their unique attributes help to guide the process and you will be helping them to make the most of their one and only life – That’s OlyLife!
In addition to our education section, here are some resources to help you find your own “best college”, so go on and improve your one and OlyLife!
U.S. News Ultimate College Guide 2011, 8E
Looking Beyond the Ivy League: Finding the College That’s Right for You
Choosing the Right College 2010-11: The Whole Truth about America’s Top Schools
