If you know any teenagers today, you may hear a lot about colleges and the important decision of where to attend and study. Luckily, there are resources to help your teens navigate the first steps of their future.

Preparing Your Teens for College author Alex Chediak shares the three criteria to keep in mind as your teen considers potential schools:

1. Quality Education
Look for schools that will help students become “strong critical thinkers, good communicators, skilled problem-solvers, and lifelong learners.”

2. Job Preparation
Look for schools with “a track record for helping its graduates secure meaningful, full-time employment in their chosen field or continue on to related graduate studies at respected universities.”

3. Christian Community
Look for schools “that offer opportunities for strong personal and spiritual enrichment and for the establishment of enduring Christian friendships.”

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