Charger Opinion

There’s more to college than chocolate

Dana Johnson, Charger Staff

To all the anxious, fear -gripped, excited, and well, to all the seniors. You have no doubt considered all the pros and cons of going to each school you’re looking into.

What things should persuade a young adult to attend a particular college, university, or even trade school? Scholarships? Athletics?

On my recent mission to uncover the motives of 2003 CHS graduates, I found some interesting, as well as some expected results.

Factor # 1. Location, location, location.
One of the more obvious reasons for choosing a particular school is where it is.

According to senior counselor Pam Blair, about ten percent of the Tennessee Tech freshman class is made up of the previous year’s CHS graduates.

That comes out to about 150 students from here to there each year.

Most of those students prefer Tech because its located so close to their homes.

Living close to home has its attractive as well as less attractive points.

Factor#2. The Bill.

Cost is a huge factor to the majority of high school graduates across the nation.

From athletic to academic to talent, scholarships can be very persuasive. If you’re still on the hunt for some extra college money, check the web.

Factor#3. Acquaintances.

This one struck me as a little bit silly, but hey , if you don’t have any other reasons to base your decision on, I guess this one works.

Of those I surveyed, about 20% said that part of their decision was dependent on whether or not they knew another student at the school where they were looking.

The people students wanted to follow to school included boyfriends, siblings, and buddies from high school.

Good luck to all of you and maybe I’ll see ya around campus-- just remember I didn’t pick that school because of you!

Personally, I’m going where I’m going because they offered me a lifetime supply of chocolate.

Okay fine, but I might go to a school if they did!!