Have Your Students Considered Attending a College/University that isn’t Close to Home?

There are many reasons to encourage your students to attend college near their home. Here are three reasons to consider schools farther than half a day’s drive from their house:

1. It could be easier to get in! College admissions counselors are responsible for building a diverse freshman class. This means that they want kids from all 50 states. So, if you are from Pennsylvania, all things being equal, you are more likely to be accepted at a college in Minnesota than close to home because fewer students from Pennsylvania apply to colleges in Minnesota.

2. Being farther away from home will give your students a broader world view because they will meet people from other places, with backgrounds and points of reference that differ from their own. They will have new experiences and graduate from college with new interests, an expanded comfort zone, a greater tolerance for the differences in people, and perhaps a better and stronger appreciation of home.

3. It is in your student’s best interest if you send this message to them: You trust them to be on their own, you value and respect their independence, and you believe that they are capable of making their own decisions and managing their own life.

Michelle McAnaney founded The College Spy® with this mission: Help students identify colleges that are a good fit for them and get accepted.

Michelle is an expert in college admissions and a leader in her field. She has over 20 years of experience as an educator, counselor and consultant, assisting students in making smart choices to reach their full potential. She is current on the latest trends in college admissions. Check her site out here: https://thecollegespy.com/