College Prep

After taking those virtual tours last year, you should probably already have a
good idea of the types of colleges you’d like to apply to. There are many factors
that go into deciding on a campus that is right for you. You can narrow your list
down by answering the following questions:

- Would to prefer to attend a small school or a large school?
- Do you want to live at home or live in the dorms?
- Do you want to go to a school that is close to home or far away?
- What major are you most interested in?
- How much can you spend on a college education?
- Do you prefer small, intimate classes or large lecture hall classes?
- How selective of a school would you like to go to?

After answering these questions, you should be able to narrow down your list
some. For instance, if you want to go to a small school and live at home,
campuses with extravagant dorm facilities and are massive in size will be off the
list. Likewise, if you think you may want to be an English major, yet a potential
school specializes in Mathematics, they may not be the right choice for you.

The point of this exercise is to get focused. It is best to have a good idea of the
type of college you want to go to at least early on, so you know the specific
classes you’ll need to take in high school and to what academic standard you
should be aiming.