Ecology of college decisions
An ecological view of the world is one that integrates a variety of ways of thinking. To think ecologically, you must approach every issue as if it had infinite facets, and be willing to explore each one until you are able to see the entire picture. This way of thinking would absolutely alter our perception of the world in that it would deepen our understanding of issues facing us and perhaps allow us to make wiser choices. For example, choosing a university to attend. With the deadlines for college decisions quickly approaching, many of my friends and family who have applied to college will be forced to make choices by early summer as to which institution they want to belong to for the next four years. When choosing a college, you would want to consider every aspect – it’s a very important decision! Thinking ecologically in making a college decision, that is taking every single factor into account, would certainly maximize both confidence in and happiness with their choices in the long run. Perhaps this view would even contribute to a more sustainable collegiate system in the long run: rather than making irresponsible and uninformed choices that can result in dropping out or unhappiness at school, an ecologically-made decision would help contribute to satisfaction at school. The rest would be up to you, of course. — Shelbi Burns