RHS_Senior_Student Handbook.SY17-18.FINAL

“Today the School, Tomorrow the World. Global Education for a Global Society”
Local or distant – consider the mode of transportation to and from school,
climate, and environment. you will be living there for 4 years. Do you want to be
on an urban or rural campus?
RELIGIOUS ORIENTATION:
Many schools are church-related, but the degree of student involvement and the
percentage of students practicing the predominant religions vary widely. Look
for a place where your value system will allow you to feel at home.
FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES AND SPORTS:
Do you want to be a part of a Greek system, or would you prefer a social climate
where most students are independent?
MAKE-UP OF STUDENT POPULATION:
● Does this matter to you?
● Do you want co-ed, state school (where most student are from within the
state), private school (where a deliberate attempt is made to admit
students from a variety of cultures, countries, and socio-economic
backgrounds)?
SPECIALTY PROGRAMS:
● Do you want to study abroad?
● Are you interested in a co-op or internship experience where you can
combine practical work experience with education? What other factors
are VITAL to you?
● By seriously considering the factors mentioned above, you have
completed the toughest part of this process. By now, you should have a
reasonably clear idea of who you are and what you are looking for. Now
it is time to do some research.
STEP 3: WHERE TO TURN
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