Making Your College Decision: Red Flags, Must-Haves, and Gut Feelings

Welcome back to episode 5! It's December which means ED and EA results are starting to be released. So, I wanted to chat about making applications decisions! In this episode, I share some of the most important factors to consider to make your applications decisions. Feel free to skip ahead w the timestamps below & follow the pod for more! Follow us on Instagram: @that_stem_girlie Timestamps: 1:52 - Early Decision 2:18 - The identity of the school does not define you 5:23 - 2 sets of lists to make 5:36 - Red flags/must-haves 6:28 - Pros/cons 7:17 - Location of the school 8:36 - Financial aid and cost-of-living 11:05 - Career opportunities on campus 11:28 - college tours! 13:55 - Ensure programs specialize in your specific interests 16:26 - Use LinkedIn as a networking tool 17:35 - Social life in college 19:44 - Find your community 20:12 - Sus out campus culture with social media 22:00 - Gut feeling