Arunma, I'm not really sure what I want to do yet. All I know is that I want to keep doing music/acting programs, study languages (German and Italian if possible but if not, I can get training off campus), and draw closer to G-d. I have no clue yet what I want to major in.
I see. Those are excellent goals, especially your desire to draw closer to God. I think that what others have said so far is very good advice. In addition, I would add these:
1. Find out about campus ministries at the schools you're looking at. Most colleges have several campus ministries, and involvement in one is most important for spiritual growth. You'll also want to look for solid churches nearby (there's at least one at about every college). You don't want to let the distractions of everyday life take your mind off the Gospel, because ultimately, that is where we all place our hope. Thus, it's essential to have a Christian fellowship while you're in college.
2. I can't stress this enough: start thinking about employability. It's great to do something you love in college, but if you can't get a job afterwards, that won't be worth much. I've heard stories about people who majored in various liberal arts subjects, only to end up going to technical school or nursing school soon after graduation, because they couldn't find a job. Engineering and science are perhaps the most employable majors. I realize this might not be your cup of tea, but it's worth thinking about. Four years seems like a long time, but it'll pass by very quickly, and you want to have a job waiting for you when you're out. There are certainly job opportunities in languages, but it will really help to go to graduate school, so this is also worth thinking about. Email the German and Italian department heads at the schools you're looking at, and ask them how successful they are at getting their students into graduate school. Finally, you may also want to think about medical school. The great thing about this is that you can major in whatever you want, and as long as you take about six or seven required classes (biology, chemistry, etc.), you're eligible to apply.
3. See if your prospective schools have financial aid and scholarship applications. Often times, a school will have one application you can fill out for all of their awards and scholarships. This is very convenient, not to mention that it's important to minimize your college costs.
4. Apply for independent scholarships (i.e. ones that aren't tied to a specific college). Fastweb.com is a good place to find scholarships like these. You'd be surprised at the free money that's available, and it's important to look out for this.
Thanks in advance.
