I wish my parents read this before they forced me to attend a service academy at 17. I "celebrated" my 18th birthday there. After six months of child abuse at the hands of those bullies and cowards, I left with a $1700 debt to the government for all of the uniforms and supplies.
Peterof GA2:55PM May 23, 2011
I think you have made some great suggestions for students to ask themselves before they make their final college decision. If more students would do a little self-reflection at this point in the college admissions process, they would choose schools for the right reasons and have a better chance for a successful and enjoyable college experience.
Peter Van Buskirk is a nationally recognized author, speaker, and consultant who gives direction to college-bound students. A 25-year veteran of the college admissions process, Peter is former dean of admissions at Franklin & Marshall College where he also had responsibility for financial aid and intercollegiate athletics. He wrote Winning the College Admission Game, a bestseller in its genre, and The College Planning Workbook, a popular hands-on resource for students. Peter also created TheAdmissionGame.com that features his own College Planning Blog and Best College Fit™, a suite of online college planning resources. E-mail him at TheAdmissionsInsider@usnews.com.
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