Worksheet for Organizing Important Factors

The following is an alphabetical list of factors that can be used to narrow your college choice. We suggest you print this worksheet and use it to identify, rank, and group the factors that are important to you.

Rank FactorDescription
write rank hereAcademic programsMajors, certificates, degrees, courses
write rank hereAthleticsBoth intercollegiate and intramural
write rank hereCost/Financial AidIs it affordable with or without financial assistance? How much financial aid is available?
write rank hereExtracurricular activitiesClubs and organizations
write rank hereFacilitiesModern or outdated buildings? Art studios, libraries, athletic facilities, laboratories and other school activities?
write rank hereFriendsAre you likely to be with people you like? Are any of your friends going?
write rank hereHousingAvailability of on- and off-campus housing. On-campus requirements. Style: dorm or apartments
write rank hereIntangiblesHow does it feel? Are there qualities, services or other factors that are attractive?
write rank hereLocationWhere do you want to be? How far from home, big city, small city do you want to be?
write rank hereRecommendationsFrom family, friends, teachers, counselors
write rank hereScholarshipsDo you qualify?
write rank hereSelectivityHow difficult is it to get in? What are the academic qualifications of students who have been admitted?
write rank hereSizeHow big is it? What are typical class sizes?
write rank hereSpecializationLiberal arts, technology, arts, business...
write rank hereTechnologyAre computers accessible at lots of locations?
write rank hereWeatherHot, cold, sunny, rainy


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