Get Started – College
Search and Selection.
Below is a condensed list of the MyCollegeCalendar recommended tasks
for searching and selecting colleges and universities to apply to. The
tasks are listed in chronologic order.
1. Be prepared to apply
to at least seven colleges to maximize
your opportunities for admission and scholarships.
2. Think about your
ideal college – a
good starting point before beginning your college search. What
are the important features for colleges to have so they will be of interest
to you?
3. Consider factors that are important to you when selecting colleges
and universities – Basic and detailed
factors include each college’s academic reputation, proximity to home,
campus setting, number of enrolled students, majors offered, available
social activities, and other factors.
4. Use online
college search engines to find your “best fit” college or university. Input
the factors you want colleges to possess (such as the geographic regions
where you would prefer to attend college, campus setting, number of enrolled
students, etc.) and create a preliminary list of 10 to 20 colleges of
interest.
5. Search the websites of each college on your preliminary list
for “official” and “unofficial” information to narrow your college selections to seven or more colleges
and universities.
6. Compare
the college factors of your final seven (or more) schools to prioritize your colleges and
universities. Fill out the Table
of College Factors to help visualize the differences between schools.
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