Start the College Search with Confidence
Before choosing a major, a campus, or a city, the college search begins by understanding Yourself.
So much of the college search is framed as a checklist — applications, majors, rankings, and deadlines. But college is not just a transaction. It is a formative season of life.
It’s a time when students grow intellectually, build lasting friendships, explore new ideas, and learn how their talents can serve the world. That’s why the first step in the college search is not asking where you’ll apply, but asking something deeper: Who do I want to become?
This Video Is for You If You’re a…
Student who feels the weight of expectations — but senses there must be more.
Parent who wants to guide without overwhelming.
Family seeking a college process rooted in values, not anxiety.
Person who believes education should form the whole person.
How do I Start my college search?
This video invites students to begin not with pressure, but with reflection — and to approach college as a process of discernment, not comparison.
take the next step: reflect and write
Discernment does not end with watching — it deepens through reflection. We’ve created a simple worksheet to help students:
Write down what matters most
Reflect on values, hopes, and questions
Begin imagining what college could truly be for them
Start with the right Questions
The first step of the college search is learning to ask the right questions, not just about schools, but about yourself.
In this video, we invite students to reflect on questions like:
What matters most to me?
What are my gifts, interests, and values?
What do I want my major to be?
What kind of community will help me grow and thrive?
Who do I want to be surrounded by, and who do I want to become?
