安徽合肥八中 張 嵐

Choosing which college to attend is one of the most important decisions to be made in life.College planning can be an overwhelming experience,but it doesn't have to be if you know what criteria to consider when making your choice.The crucial thing to remember is that selecting a college should be treated as a business decision and should not be approached emotionally.

Students typically become caught up in the excitement when anticipating college.College gives them freedom and opportunities that were not available to them in high school.This excitement,however,can lead to high levels of emotion,which can be dangerous when they are making such a vital choice.

The majors available for study are important when students make the college decision.Majors can differ greatly from school to school,especially when students consider liberal arts schools versus technical schools.In addition,some schools have specialized majors that are not widely available at other colleges.Students need to research the popularity of particular majors and the reputation of the departments at a school.

Students have different preferred lifestyles,and campuses can reflect this.Does the student prefer a quiet campus?A campus with a strong Greek presence,or maybe something in between?Is the fall college football program important to student who may cherish the idea of college football season?Students'happiness at college can largely depend on the campus atmosphere and how it satisfies their own needs and wants.

Finally,students must consider location.Some students will want to save money by commuting to school and therefore must live nearby.Others will want to live on campus but be close enough to home so that they can return for holidays,while some will want to explore locations far from home.Finally,students may have a preference for an urban,suburban or rural campus.

All of these factors will determine students'happiness during their college years,but still must be considered in the context of value for the money.

Reading Check

1.What conclusion can we draw when choosing a college?

A.Putting the campus atmosphere in the first place.

B.Choosing majors available at most colleges.

C.High levels of emotion lead to a business.

D.Being reasonable matters a lot.

2.How many factors involving choosing a college are discussed in the text?

A.Two.

B.Three.

C.Four.

D.Five.

3.For whom is the text mainly written?

A.Parents.

B.Students.

C.Teachers.

D.Headmasters.

Language Study

Difficult sentence

This excitement,however,can lead to high levels of emotion,which can be dangerous when they are making such a vital choice.

【翻譯】____________________________________________________________________________

【點(diǎn)石成金】This excitement為主句主語，which引導(dǎo)非限制性定語從句，when引導(dǎo)時(shí)間狀語從句。