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High school seniors may be preparing for prom or getting ready to receive their diplomas, but high school juniors may be spending their time in-vestigating various col-leges.During the spring of

their junior year, many high school students study for and take the

Scholastic Achievement Test, or SATs. Test scores and applications factor heavily into where a stu-dent will go to college, but students must also �nd a school where they feel comfortable.Choosing the right col-

lege can help a person start o� on the right foot. Here are some helpful hints for students when researching colleges.* Brand-name schools

aren’t the be-all, end-all. While the well-known schools, particularly the Ivy League universities, may garner a lot of atten-tion, there are many other lesser-known schools that will provide a quality ed-ucation.

* �ink about school size. Students who thrive regardless of class size may not have to worry as much about the size of a school. �ose who like an intimate setting and more one-on-one inter-action may want to gear their searches to schools that have a smaller pop-ulation.* Factor in costs. Part of

the decision-making pro-cess will involve the costs of going to school. A pri-vate university will likely be more expensive than a public institution. Al-though some students de-ter paying for college by taking out loans, keeping the bigger picture in mind -- especially the loan pay-

ments that will await stu-dents upon graduation -- can help steer school choices.* Be honest with yourself.

Students should be honest when assessing their ac-ademic history and abil-ities. Some schools have very stringent acceptance policies and will only ac-cept students who �t a certain academic pro�le. If a grade point average or SAT score falls signi�-cantly below a school’s requirement, applying to that school and paying the application fee might not be in a student’s best interest.* Seek out personal re-

ferrals. Students can reach out to alumna of

certain schools and get their perspective on a giv-en school. �ey can then schedule tours at some of the schools that seem the best �ts and judge for themselves if the school are right for them.* �ink about personal

and academic interests. Some school decisions are made simply by the programs o�ered. For a student who has a very speci�c degree in mind, there may be a limited number of schools that specialize in that course of study. However, a lib-eral arts major can select among a much greater number of options. Also, students should think beyond academics to the

athletics or a�er-class ac-tivities o�ered.* Consider a school’s

proximity to home. Some students want to be close to home, and others want to be as far away as pos-sible. If getting away from home to broaden your horizons is important, then keep in mind the cost of travel on holidays and during breaks. While high school se-

niors are busy choosing prom dates and gradu-ation wardrobes, high school juniors are gener-ally on the hunt for col-leges. Scheduling tours and visiting national col-lege fairs can help stu-dents narrow down their choices.

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Alejandro, Pablo Alhaj, NadaAloi, KatelynAlvarez, EthanAmani, SoliAmaral-Tree, SabeanAnderson, Jaymee

Andion, VictorArd, JosephArmendariz, Kaden Arredondo, DelilahArredondo, JaimeAssed, Dylan Atkins, Connor

Alvarez-Maldona, DanielAcevedo, AlexisAdams, TyAdkins, MarcusAguilar Ramsey, JohnAhn, Ester JAlbus, Jonathan

Bahar, HaseebBailey, ArianaBarnes, TiffanyBarreto, Karianna Barrios, NadiaBarron, Tristan Bart, Alexis

Bartley, Claudia Basman, ShyanBeard, ConnerBecerra Ortiz, WendyBeers, MariaBell-Enterkin, Adryana

Bell, AveryBella, VictoriaBelvin, Tatiana Bennett, ChalancBennett, KyraBernier, BrittynBishop, PajeuniqueBlackburn, Trevor

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Burns, JonathanBursik, Andrew Burt, LuxuriBussell, AlexanderBustamante, ClarissaByse, SamCalloway, Lane

Campbell, SierraCarlisle, CaitlinCarter, Quinton Casey, TannerCash, MattheawCatlin, TimberlyCavness, Chloe

Chambers, VicktoriaChase, RebeccaChatman, DenasiaChatman, JonathanChavez, JoseChavez, Victoria Chon, Haneul

Blackman, AlyssaBledsoe, DarazheaBognot, John RyanBohac, Klaudia Bolton, StefaniBonham, Robert Boone, Lenora

Botset, TylorBrame, Antonia Branch, KylaBraswell, JanesaBreisch, RebeccaBriggs, ThomasBrinkman, Christian

Brooks, IsaacBrown, Gregory Brown, NatanielBryant, KendrellBuonamano, MichaelBurkes, JasmineBurnell, Aiyana

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Christie, KahyaCiesiolka, SierraClare, Jazzman Cole, DanielCole, KaitlynCole, RonaldColeman, Precious

Coll, JuanCollier, LettieConde, MonicaConde, VeronicaConques, CameronCooper, Marlon Corbett-Cananda, Khalil

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Difazio, GenoDixon-Dates, MichaelDixon, PrinceDixon, StephenDo, Diamond TriDollard, Mackenzie Donovan, Joshua

Douglas, Jasmine Drake, Donovan Dreding, WesleyDuvall, AdamEdwards, DaziaElliott, Ja’niece Elliott, Jovan

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Custer, RickyDanbury, JordanDavis, BritneyDavis, ClaytonDees, NatalieDeleon, Taylor MichelleDickey, Sierra

Harker Heights High School Graduation 2017 Harker Heights Evening Star 7Fry, KlaytonFry, MadisonFualau, KolaFuller, AngeliqueGage, SethGalarza, LylaGalindo, George

Gallardo, HannahGallegos, JessicaGamboa, Lea Mari DiestroGarcia, DianaGarcia, Vega MarioGardner, ScarlettGarza, Zachary

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Gonzalez, Victoria ReneeGoodin, ZackaryGordon, JustinGrant, Malik Gray, RobertGreen, DariusGreen, Evan

Green, Shamiah Griddle, AlanaGrimes, BrooklynGrimes, BryanGuerrero Huerta, AlejandraGullekson, Madison Halabi, Maya

Hale, ChadHamilton, Joseph Haney, RebeccaHarper, JoshuaHarry, KerryannHart, SeanHayes, Claire

8 Harker Heights Evening Star Harker Heights High School Graduation 2017Heidtbrink, BarrettHendley, JaylenHerndon, TamarisHicks, AntwonHill, JacksonHines-Little, SkylarHoch, Taylor

Hoenig, SarahHof, AnnelieseHolt, AnnaHolt, EmmaHopson, AdrianHorn, AlexandriaHuffstatler, Samuel

Hunt, JackHyson, JosineInman, Christopher.JPGIosefo, SyannIrfan, HaiderJabsen, PaigeJackson, Cameron

Jackson, SamuelJames, LamphreyJanuszka, HannahJeon, EunhyeJewett, AriaJohnson FaithJohnson, Alexis

Johnson, AllexaJohnson, FaithJohnson, JamieJohnson, JasmineJohnson, KhireeJohnson, MatthewJohnson, Morgan

Jolly, DaizjaJones, JadeJones, AliyahJones, NaimJones, Taylor.JPGJoseph, ElijahJuvier, Eddy

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Kachura, AnthonyKaltenbaugh, JaredKargakos, KaitlynKellam, JosephKemp, HunterKhan, OmarKilmer, Courtney

Kilmer, KerriKim Jin, Sol.JPGKim, JenniferKim, JosephKing, AlexisKing, DevontreKing, Kentrell

Kinnrd, KylaKirby, DustinKnapp, HaleyKrolik, BenjaminKutaif, MustafaLafleur, JacquelynLagunas, Adrian

Lanier, KawsiLarriva, TaylorLassus, AngelicaLawrence, GabrielLearned, KyleLeblanc, DiamondeLee, Brian

Leffers, AnnaLewis, IvanLinnert, WestonLisenbe, BaileyLizama, AaronLock, GabrielleLockhart, Ryan

Loomos, FaithLopez, MonicaLord, EmianhiLosa, LyssaLove, Da’nejaLovejoy, JesseLucas, Tyla

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Study abroad programs give students unique op-portunities to experience other cultures while pursu-ing their degrees. Such pro-

grams appeal to students who want to see the world without interrupting their studies, and many students who study abroad develop an a�nity for travel that remains with them for the rest of their lives.

When considering study-ing abroad programs or attending college overseas, recent high school gradu-ates or current high school students should consider a few factors before commit-ting to a program.

Language barrierStudents, particularly

those who are not �u-ent in a foreign language, may �nd it easier to live in countries where English is the primary language. While study abroad stu-dents can expect to work with professors who speak English regardless of where they go, life outside the classroom can be di�cult for young students who do not understand the prima-ry language spoken in the c o u n t r y

where they will be study-ing.

Life overseasStudents who want to at-

tend school full-time over-seas may bene�t by �rst studying through a study abroad program before committing to a two- or four-year program in an-other country. �is gives students a chance to get a feel for a country and its culture and lifestyle be-fore making a long-term commitment to living and studying there.

Program size�e safety in numbers phi-

losophy is applicable for all travelers, but it can be espe-cially bene�cial for young students studying abroad.

Students may feel more safe and comfortable when signing up for programs that include many students as opposed to more exclu-sive programs that include only a handful of students. Large programs provide a built-in social network, and students may feel saf-er exploring foreign cities in large groups made up of fellow students than go-ing it alone or traveling in small groups.

DocumentationStudents should speak

with program directors about the documentation they may need to make the most of their time overseas. CEA Study Abroad recom-mends that students bring photocopies of all import-

ant documents, including passports, driver’s licenses, airline tickets, health in-surance cards, and student identi�cation cards, with them when studying over-seas. �is protects students should their wallets or backpacks be lost or sto-len while they’re overseas. Students also should in-clude a list of any medical conditions or medications they take among their doc-umentation and include their emergency contact information on this list.Studying abroad can be a

very rewarding experience for young students, who must consider a host of fac-tors before committing to a program so they can have the most enjoyable experi-ence possible.

Tips for students planning to study abroad

Harker Heights High School Graduation 2017 Harker Heights Evening Star 11Magee-Reese, TatyanaMaldonado, KatishiaManadier, ShalynManglona Camach, AmaraMargrum, AdahnteMarroquin, MatthewMartin, Victoria

Martinez, ClaudioMason, MikaylaMathis, MarlaynaMatthews, AlanaMayer, KaitlinMcadams-Rangel, AndresMcarthur, Lezah

Mccoy, SamanthaMccullar, SaraMcguire, KaralynMckithen, KeseanMcmahan, KasseyMcnally White, CelesteMedina, Jonathan

Melvin, MeganMendez, JohnetteMerrick, TyreseMerryman, RylieMielke, JacobMiller, AriesMinniefield, Dedrick

Mitchell, JacobMitchell, JahriMitchell, VanessaMonger, RandyMontgomery, LaurenMorales, JuanMorales, Mia

Munoz Cruz, NatashaMurillo, IsiahMusick, MayaNavichoque, NatalieNelson, MalikNewby, MitchellNgo, My

12 Harker Heights Evening Star Harker Heights High School Graduation 2017Nitti, MichaelNorman, DjenadaNowak, AshleyO’sullivan, AnonyaOffen, LukeOliver, AleshiaOrd, Haley

Orduna, MichaelOrduna, MichelleOrtega-Torres, GabrielOsborn, AislynOwens, JacksonPage, JamesParker, Clinton

Parker, JohnPatch, ConnorPearce, RegannePedraza, DavidPelias, KareninaPerez, KaitlynPerkins, Adyanee

Perry, DestinyPfaltzgraff, DustinPiekarski, SavannaPlummer, TalyjahPons, VincentPope, AshleyPorter, Quintin

Powe, MarthaddvinPrice, AaronPrice, GeraldPurkey, BriannaQuiroga, SethRabara, KaylaRackley, Thomas

Ramirez, AndrewRankin, TaurianReese, JeremyRembert, ZavierRenteria, MichaelResto-Mafnas, AlejandroReyes, Jessica

Harker Heights High School Graduation 2017 Harker Heights Evening Star 13Reyes, MarcialReyes, NoahRhodes, JontasiaRhome, JadaRichardson, DeldraRichie, KiaraRios, Ivette

Rivera, JordanRivera, MaribelRoark, RosaRoark, RyanRoberson, MichelleRobinson, BrandonRobinson, Natasha

Rochelle, RylieRodriguez Gonza, JhonjairoRodriguez, AlexaRodriguez, AmandaRudd, RylieSanchez, VivianaSantos, Keisha

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While high school seniors on the cusp of graduating and moving on to col-lege give ample thought to their college majors, many are likely to change ma-jors at least once a�er enrolling in a college or uni-versity. According to

the University of La Verne, be-tween 50 and 70 percent of college students change majors at least once, and many of them will change their majors three times before they

graduate. �e Uni-versity also reports that 50 percent of college graduates pursue careers that are not related to their majors. Ca-reer and person-

ality assessments can help students determine which subjects they may want to study upon enrolling in a col-lege or university. Such assessments

can help students discover their in-terests, and then students can work with advisors and career counselors at their colleges or universities to �nd

majors that align with those inter-ests. High school

seniors on their way to college in the com-ing months can rest easy

that, even if they don’t know what to study when they arrive on college campuses this fall, many of their fel-low freshmen are equally uncertain.

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14 Harker Heights Evening Star Harker Heights High School Graduation 2017Sargent, CalistaSaunders, ValicitySavage, RonaldScarr, MadisonSchultz, AdelaSchultz, BriannaScimia, Adalicia

Scott, ElijaeScott, LindaSelph, KennethSholes, JuliaShorter, CarolynSilva, VeronicaSimpson, Travis

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Turner, JordanTuttle, AlexisTuttle, ThomasUdy, GwynethUrbina-Guzman, NatanielUrbina, AlexisValdez, Alexis

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Weaver, JacobWeaver, JaylaWeeden, LarryWeilbacher, LaraWesley, CambriegeWetmore, GabrielleWhitelow, Jordan

16 Harker Heights Evening Star Harker Heights High School Graduation 2017Whitfield,ShalimarWichgers, JavierWilkerson, NaqiyaWilkins, AshaWilliams, HurshieWilliams, MatthewWimbush, Destini

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