By the time spring of your senior year rolls around,you’veprobably beenaccepted to one (or several) colleges.That’ssomething worth celebrating. Yay you! But now comes the harder part: choosing where to go.
Ifyou’refeeling stuck,you’renot alone. Most seniors arewonderingthe same thing right now. Andyeah, it can feel like a lot.
Instead of overthinking every little detail, try asking yourself three simple questions. They can help cut through the noise and make your decision a whole lot clearer.
1. Where do I feel at home?
This is bigger than academics.It’sabout your everyday life.
Where do you picture yourself walking to class, grabbing coffee, hanging out with friends, going toeventsandgrowing in your faith?
When you visited campuses (or even just scrolled through photos), youprobably hada gut reaction.Don’tignore your gut.
AtNorthwest Nazarene University, students often saysomethingjustfelt differentwhen they stepped on campus.It’sa place where people know yourname,professors invest in yourlifeand your faithisn’tseparate from your education,it’spart of it.
That’swhat we mean when we saywe do collegedifferent.Soask yourself honestly:
Where do I feel like I could belong,not just attend?
2. What am I paying for and what will I get?
Let’stalk about the thingeveryone’sthinkingabout:cost.
It’s easy to get stuck on the big number, but that’s usually not what you’ll actually pay.Scholarships,grantsandfinancial aid can change things more than you might expect.
Buthere’sthe bigger question:
What am I getting for my investment?
AtN鶹ԭ, a lot of students are surprised by how affordable it can be. But even more than that, they see the value in things that are harder to measure;like smaller classes, professors whoactually knowyou, making lifelong friends and opportunities togrow inconfidence,leadershipand faith.
College is a big investment. It should feel worth it—not just financially, but personally.
3. Will this place help me become who I want to be?
It’seasy to focus on the next four years.But this decision is really about what comes after, too.
Think about it this way:
Will this school help me discover whatI’mgood at?
Will I have opportunities to getreal experience?
Will I graduate ready for what’s next?
AtNorthwest Nazarene University, the goalisn’tjust to help you get a degree.It’sto help you step into yourcalling. That might look like a career,gradschool,ministryor something youhaven’teven discovered yet.
Through internships,mentorshipand a strong community,N鶹ԭ is focused on helping you leave here ready,not just qualified.
So… how do you decide?
Ifyou’restuck between options, honestly answer those three core questions:
- Where do I feel at home?
- What am I paying for and what will I get?
- Will this place help me become who I want to be?
When you answer those questions, one school will stand out. And if that school is Northwest Nazarene University,don’toverthink your next step.
Claim your spot. Submit your deposit. Make it official.
There’ssomethingreally excitingabout being able to say, “This is where I’m going.”
At N鶹ԭ,we’reready for you!
