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Senior Perspectives: College Search

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Seniors about to leave for college answer questions about their college searches and give advice to the Malvern brothers about what to expect out of their own journey to find the right college for them.

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St. Joseph’s University

What was the main reason behind your college choice?

Honestly, the convenience. I chose St. Joe’s because my brother is at Drexel now and he is going to be a senior when I am in my first year. I think it offers a lot of opportunities, with it being a business school and having a lot of relations with kids who are going there. It’s close, only twenty minutes from my house.

Which other colleges were you looking at?

I applied to four schools. I got denied by Villanova, wait listed by Delaware, so that left me with St. Joe’s and Loyola, which was kind of a reach because I thought it was far.

How would you describe your college search?

Tedious. I think it had to do with a lot of meeting the expectations of what my parents wanted me to do. But, I think that there is a lot of stress involved that really doesn’t have to be applied in the first place. If you know where you are going to go, then that is great, but in the end you do not have to decide right away.

What advice would you give to rising seniors & underclassmen?

Consider each aspect of what you are looking for in a college… Create a list of questions that you can ask yourself, see if you can put yourself in that situation, and see if you are good for that school.

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University of Delaware

What was the main reason behind your college choice?

Delaware was just a good fit for me, I visited there and felt really comfortable on campus.

Which other colleges were you looking at?

Fairfield, Penn State, and Stanford.

How would you describe your college search?

It was a rigorous process but a good time, visiting all the schools and visiting past Malvern guys. It was a great experience.

What advice would you give to rising seniors & underclassmen?

Don’t focus too much on other people’s opinions and just do what you want to do, do you man. Enjoy the process you only do it once.

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James Madison University

What was the main reason behind your college choice?

Has to do with the spirit, size, business school, and overall gut feeling.

Which other colleges were you looking at?

SJU, Delaware, Syracuse, Virginia Tech and Penn State.

How would you describe your college search?

The college process for me was quite exciting.  I visited numerous schools and could not wait to start my applications and get going.

What advice would you give to rising seniors & underclassmen?

My advice for students entering the college process is stay ahead of all tasks when it comes to typing essays and applications.

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Providence University

What was the main reason behind your college choice?

When I was going through my college search, I was looking at a lot of the schools that my sister looked at, like Fairfield and Providence. Basically, it came down to Richmond and Providence, and I chose Providence because it is a Catholic school and also because of the size. My sister is up at Fairfield, so I will have her and her house.

Which other colleges were you looking at?

I applied to Richmond, Lehigh, Providence, Fairfield, and Fordham. I applied to five, which is a little bit on the smaller side, but those were the schools that I visited and I really liked.

How would you describe your college search?

It was really fun. I enjoyed going on trips with my parents. It was really fun trying to picture myself where I would live the next four years. I didn’t really find it stressful. I know some kids were freaking out on the acceptance day. I knew that I had a lot of good options and I would take any of the acceptances that I got.

What advice would you give to rising seniors & underclassmen?

Don’t stress out. Start going on trips early . You are not going to know where you want to go or what you want to do right away, and that’s alright. Take a deep breat, take a good look, and say a prayer on it, and you will figure it out.

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St. Josephs’ University

What was the main reason behind your college choice?

You have to find the place that feels right. You are going to go to a lot of colleges and see the campus and everything about it, but you have to have a college that feels right when you are on campus. I went to Providence and I loved the college, loved the campus but it didn’t feel right.

Which other colleges were you looking at?

I looked at Providence, Fairfield, Delaware, Gettysburg, and St. Joe’s.

How would you describe your college search?

It was tough, and it was boring at times because you had to do all of the Common Application stuff, which was kind of annoying. It was fun visiting colleges, seeing the campuses, and all that.

What advice would you give to rising seniors & underclassmen?

You have to find the college that fits right for you. If you have any interest, you should start looking and searching colleges online, looking up things about it to see what you want to do in the future and see what colleges are good for you.

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Penn State University

What was the main reason behind your college choice?

It’s affordable, it has a lot of outside connections with a big alumni base, and it’s also really fun.

Which other colleges were you looking at?

Clemson, Wisconsin, Delaware.

How would you describe your college search?

As long as you follow through the steps, it’s not that difficult to do.

What advice would you give to rising seniors & underclassmen?

Follow your heart and go where the wind takes you.

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Richmond University

What was the main reason behind your college choice?

I knew I wanted to run in college.  I also wanted to go to a school that had business.  I also had to look at the fact that if I didn’t run, would I still be happy at the school, which I definitely found at Richmond.

Which other colleges were you looking at?

Tufts, Bucknell, Duke, Hamilton, Colgate, Wake Forest, Boston College.

How would you describe your college search?

I was looking to go Early Decision; I knew the statistics for getting into a school make it easier to get in Early Decision because you’re binded to go there.  When I went [to Richmond] everything kind of clicked on the visit; all the kids were so nice, the campus is sick, the coach is awesome, and the people made it easy.  I ended up committing a week after my visit.

What advice would you give to rising seniors & underclassmen?

For juniors, do research over the summer of junior year so you have of your stuff ready, because fall of your senior year is the busiest thing.  You’re going to have so many essays, the Common Application takes a lot of time, your resume.  Just be really proactive about, because it’ll be there in no time.

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Villanova University

What was the main reason behind your college choice?

I chose to go there because I really like their engineering program, and the people I met, the faculty and the students.

Which other colleges were you looking at?

Carnegie Mellon, Lehigh, Lafayette, and Bucknell.

How would you describe your college search?

Kind of fun. Also, tiring because you’re always driving to far places. But it’s really cool to say, ‘wow, I’ll be spending my next four years here’.

What advice would you give to rising seniors & underclassmen?

Rising seniors, just relax and do your best, but don’t stress out about it.

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Lehigh University

What was the main reason behind your college choice?

It was the right fit for me, I was recruited there for football and it was just an easy decision. Felt more like home than the other schools I was looking at.

Which other colleges were you looking at?

Bucknell and Fordham.

How would you describe your college search?

It’s really important to find the school that’s right for you, and it’s important to know what suits you best.

What advice would you give to rising seniors & underclassmen?

Keep working hard in school and keep an open mind. One school might pop out of nowhere that you weren’t looking at.

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Emory College

What was the main reason behind your college choice?

I wanted to go to Emory because it was easy financially, sits on a great location that I kind of feel familiar with, and the feeling on campus is like no other.

Which other colleges were you looking at?

Nova, Hamilton College, University of Chicago.

How would you describe your college search?

Stressful. It’s just hard trying to put yourself in a college’s atmosphere.

What advice would you give to rising seniors & underclassmen?

I feel like the essays were the hardest part. The way I got through those was by separating myself from the result and stressing about it the least I could. Trust the counselors, too, they know everything.

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Catholic University

What was the main reason behind your college choice?

One thing that I really loved about Catholic is that it’s right near Washington D.C.  I want to major in engineering, and there’s tons of opportunities there.  Also, Catholic has a huge faith background, and I really love that.  I visited the campus, and the people were so nice, and I just thought it was awesome.

Which other colleges were you looking at?

Vanderbilt, Lehigh.

How would you describe your college search?

Definitely eye-opening.  Going into it, I was really stressed out and overwhelmed.  Mr. Roper was my college counselor and he definitely helped me a lot through it.  I thought visiting colleges was the coolest thing.  We saw all of these amazing campuses, which got me really excited for the next four years of my life.

What advice would you give to rising seniors & underclassmen?

For the juniors going into their senior year looking at colleges, be open-minded about what you want do to and where you want to go.  For the underclassmen, be especially open-minded about getting involved in stuff here at Malvern.  I know it can be the arts, athletics, whatever.  Just don’t be afraid to get get out of your comfort zone and try new things.

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University of Alabama

What was the main reason behind your college choice?

I got the most money there, most scholarships.

Which other colleges were you looking at?

Auburn, Loyola Maryland, South Carolina.

How would you describe your college search?

It was okay, kind of annoying at the end because of so much stuff but it wasn’t terrible.

What advice would you give to rising seniors & underclassmen?

Do everything right away so you don’t have to worry about it.

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Northwestern University

What was the main reason behind your college choice?

I chose Northwestern because they wanted me to wrestle there. It’s a really good school that I [normally] wouldn’t have gotten into.

Which other colleges were you looking at?

Boston College, Villanova, Penn State.

How would you describe your college search?

Frustrating until the very end.  The whole process is flawed, in the way that you put in all that work just to get into one college.

What advice would you give to rising seniors & underclassmen?

Don’t stress out too much, things will work for everyone.

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University of Maryland

What was the main reason behind your college choice?

The campus feel.

Which other colleges were you looking at?

Penn State, James Madison.

How would you describe your college search?

Frustrating.

What advice would you give to rising seniors & underclassmen?

Start the process early, work hard in the start, then slide. Don’t slide early.

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Valley Forge Military College

What was the main reason behind your college choice?

I wanted to go into the military. It is close to home and I love the feel there.

Which other colleges were you looking at?

Gettysburg, Bucknell, and Moravian.

How would you describe your college search?

It’s pretty nerve-racking at first, but once you settle down and go everywhere it is just an enjoyable time.

What advice would you give to rising seniors & underclassmen?

Get your applications in on time and don’t wait until the last second to do them. Keep working in school and keep your grades up, and keep an open mind.

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