| Think About Location | | | | around you, the time you spend at college will seem |
| One of the quickest and easiest ways to narrow | | | | very long indeed. |
| down the schools you want to apply to involves | | | | Cost |
| thinking about location. If you already live in the U.S., | | | | Tuition. It's what keeps many people from attending |
| you can start by deciding whether you want to | | | | or even applying to college. Still, you shouldn't be too |
| attend an in-state out-of-state college. | | | | quick to write off a particular school because you |
| School Reputation | | | | think it is too expensive. Some schools offer |
| School reputation is an important consideration for | | | | generous financial aid packages to their students. As |
| any student, but it is especially important for fields | | | | a result, you might end up spending less out of |
| like business, medicine, and law. When searching for a | | | | pocket at a school with high tuition than you would |
| college, it is a good idea to find out what the school's | | | | at a school with more reasonable tuition. |
| reputation is in your field of interest. This will increase | | | | Try to Find a Good Match |
| your chance of getting a good job after college. | | | | Finally, when searching for a college, it is essential |
| Campus Life | | | | that you find a school that is a good match for you. |
| Because you will be attending college for some time, | | | | For example, if you have low SAT scores or |
| it is a good idea to find out what type of life you will | | | | questionable transcripts, you may not want to apply |
| have outside the classroom. In other words, what | | | | for a college that only accepts applicants with above |
| kind of activities and facilities will be available to you? | | | | average SAT scores and 3.5 grade point averages. |
| If you can't network or take part in the world | | | | |