Dickinson College

College Planning Made Simple

1. Know Yourself

What are your general educational objectives?

  • You don't have to know what you want to major in, or even what you want to do after college. You should, however, know what you enjoy learning about.
    Example:
  • Are you more verbal, enjoying more subjective areas such as literature or history, or do you prefer the more quantitative, "concrete" areas of study?
    Answers to these three simple questions - how do you learn; how do you interact; what are your general educational objectives -- will help you understand yourself, and represent the first step in selecting the right set of colleges.