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Why making choices is part of the college experience 7 Articles

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    by Tiffany Coley

    Colleges do not offer courses in decision making, but they probably should. The ability to weigh the potential consequences and anticipate the outcome of a choice is a skill every person must acquire to function in the re...read more

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    by Todd Pheifer

    College is a multifaceted environment, filled with knowledge, experiences, and relationships. For many, college is about studying and preparing for a specific vocational field. For others, it is a time to build relations...read more

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    by Leigh Goessl

    Going off to school for the first time is a wondrous experience, and your first semester is only the start of the decisions you'll need to make throughout your college career. In high school your parents most likely began ...read more

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    by Bethany Leino

    As a human, nearly everything we do is based on decisions, choosing one option or another. Making decisions is not just an important part of college, it is an important part of life. Think back, you have been making decisi...read more

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    by Jimmy Ettele

    Hit the quad-wide kegger on Wednesday afternoon or actually go to Prehistoric Geology 101? Not quite the choice you may have faced prior to enrolling at your institute of higher learning? And if you did have those types ...read more

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    by C. Mackenzie

    For a lot of college students, the years spent in higher education are a transition between the enclosed experience of high school and entry into the 'everyone for themselves' real world. The college experience extends bey...read more

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    by Alison Myers

    With so much to do in college, you need to decide what appeals most to you and why. You need to take charge of your own life and prioritize your responsibilities. Making choices is the only way to go about doing these thin...read more

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