College is a big decision for parents, but teens are more focused on their social life, rather than their career. It is a difficult task to figure out what their specialization should be, but even more so where they will go to study that specialization. The influence of high school is the main factor on which students base their college choice, but the activities students choose in school have a greater effect than extracurricular activities. It is a possibility in which many environmental factors contribute to choices, while adolescents do not. aware of this. For example, health, law enforcement, business, government, media, community activities, and sports recreation are all possible factors that influence where students choose to go to college. The US National Library of Medicine website states that "any environment that disdains smoking, drug use, and suicidal behavior may have a more positive outcome on students' choice to attend college as a whole" ( Robinson). Sports are an easy activity to participate in, which every avid high school student hopes to earn a college scholarship for. The University of Michigan seeks well-rounded students to enroll in their school and participate in activities inside and outside of school. It wouldn't matter if a high school student was on a travel football team, but not on the high school varsity team. This is because universities look for those who play intramural sports and have excellent grades. However, the University of Kansas seeks “graduates who have participated in many activities both in and out of school” (Berkowitz). The question is not whether students decide which college to attend solely based on their own decision, but it is the preference of the college in which... half of the document... lege.Works CitedBerkowitz, Bill. “Section 6. Influencing People.” Main section. University of Kansas, January 1, 2013. Network. April 28, 2014. functions/influence-people/main>. Robinson, E.M. "Result filters." National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine, January 1, 2011. Web. April 29, 2014..Uecker, Mark D. Regnerus, and Jeremy E. “College Students Value Religion.” Opposing Viewpoints: American Youth. Ed. Jamuna Carroll. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Storm. LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL - AZ. Apr. 24, 2014Watt and Moore III. “The Influence of High School Sports.” University of Michigan. University of Michigan, January 1, 2001. Web. January 1. 2014..