Choosing the Right College For You

Catholics on Campus

Where do you want to go to college? In today’s episode, Virginia is offering discernment tips for anyone in high school who is trying to decide if and where to go to college.

“If you had to do it over again, would you make the same decision?” - Virginia Koch

In this discernment, she addresses topics such as affordability, types of institutions, academic opportunities, personal growth and leadership development, and Catholic community. And if you’re looking for your post-grad options, stick around until the end! Virginia applies these same five topics specifically to your unique situation.

Virginia shares some Biblical wisdom about debt, and offers a few concrete options to help you keep costs down while attending your school of choice. She also suggests taking your Catholic needs and personal preferences into account when choosing from the plethora of colleges around the United States. As a Catholic on campus, she suggests exploring how different schools might help you explore not only “high impact practices,” but also your Catholic values. Furthermore, she encourages her listeners to consider how the college environment will help them discern their own unique call and hone their personal gifts and strengths. And finally, is there a vibrant Catholic identity on campus?

Whether you’re discerning an undergraduate or a graduate degree, Virginia has made a free resource called “Choosing the Right College for You” to help you discern which college is best for you. And finally, she has three specific tips for discerning your college: pray, ask questions, and seek good counsel!

Resources Mentioned

Choosing the Right College For You

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Affordable Catholic Trade Schools Flourish

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