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Rachel Korn is a internationally recognized college advisor and consultant. She attended Brandeis University as a Justice Brandeis Scholar, and Harvard University, where she earned a Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration. Rachel worked on the admissions staffs at Wellesley College, Brandeis University, and The University of Pennsylvania, where she visited hundreds of high schools across the nation, interviewed prospective students, and read and advised committees on approximately 10,000 applications. Rachel shares her wisdom regularly at Hundreds of Heads. Rachel has been a frequent guest on The Today Show discussing the college admissions process.
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Assess Yourself (Part 2)



TASK: Last week you put together a list of your academic profile and your goals; now its time to make a list of your personal characteristics. Together, these will help you - and your high school guidance counselor - develop a list of the best potential schools for you.

 

WHY: Picking schools from a list of rankings is NOT the way to form a potential college list, as each school has a unique personality and culture. By assessing who you are, you can determine the right community for you. You'll (probably) be at a school for four years, and how happy you are there, will affect both your academic and social success.

METHOD: Some questions to ask yourself about your personality type:

 
• Are you loud or quiet?
 

• Do you like to be in the middle of the action or in a smaller, more communal environment?

 

• Are you conservative or liberal (or somewhere in the middle)?

 
• Are you religious?
 

• Are you a leader/adventurer or would you rather join clubs as a "member"?

 
• What weather do you love - do you like snow?
 
• Are you a city person or do you like the suburbs?
 
 
 
HOH Tip
 
 
 
People who know you well will be able to suggest places where they think you will thrive. People can be biased, though, so be prepared to take advice with a grain of salt.
 
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