SchoolsGalore.com - Overview

Choosing an Educational Path for YOU

The philosophy of SchoolsGalore.com is that anything is possible. Whatever you want to do with your life is within your grasp as long as you have a plan and an implementation strategy to go along with your desire. Choosing the right education and mapping a good plan is a very critical step toward your success.

While it is true that this may be easier said than done, the possibilities for your success are endless, regardless of your station in life. If you are not satisfied with your present situation, you have the power to change it! Start by changing the way you think and the way you normally perceive a particular situation that does not seem to resolve itself. Obstacles and challenges can be blessings in disguise. To change your life, YOU must become aware of your true desires. Thinking out of the box is often a great way to arrive at a solution for whatever challenges are in front of you.

Where To Begin

We recommend creating a list of the reasons why you want to enroll in a particular course or degree program. Then form a strategy around that.

Once you have decided on a course or degree program, use this site to explore the various schools and course options. We urge you to consider both online and campus locations. If you enjoy studying at your own pace, online colleges and universities might be your best bet. If you prefer a more formalized type of setting, there are hundreds of campus-based options for you to investigate.

Feel free to contact as many appropriate colleges or universities as you desire to request complimentary information. If you have questions about a particular school or course work, be sure to write down all of your questions and review them with selected schools as they contact you. If the admissions representatives cannot satisfactorily answer all of your questions, don't give up. Ask to speak with a career counselor, or request to be transferred to a college department that may further help you.

Do's and Don'ts:

• Do request information from more than one school so you can make an informed comparison of schools and programs.
• Do compile a list of questions to ask the school representatives who will be contacting you.
• Do request graduation or course completion statistics. (If a school does not achieve at least an 80% graduation rate, there must be a reason. Find out why, or simply look for another school.)
• Don't enroll in course work that you are not sure about or that you still have questions about. Perhaps you need to learn more about the school itself or you have career questions. Again, after you have submitted one or more requests for complementary information, be sure to address your concerns and questions to the people who contact you. If they can't answer all your questions, ask for someone who can.
• Don't enroll in any school just because your friends are. Choosing a college is probably the most important life decision you will ever make, so be clear about your intent and your mission. Choose the school that's right for YOU.