Choosing a college is a process to discover the right fit.  The bottom line should be that the student and the right college will be academically, socially, and spiritually compatible.

STEP ONE: MAKE PRELIMINARY CHOICES

Identify personal factors influencing college selection. Utilize Supermatch in Family Connection.

Talk to your parents, counselor, teachers, and friends about the type of college in which you are interested and obtain ideas of some colleges that match your wish list.

STEP TWO: GATHER INFORMATION

Begin a list of prospective colleges and contact them for information. 

Visit colleges on their websites.

Create a college file to organize the information you will receive.

STEP THREE: VISIT COLLEGE CAMPUSES

Visiting campuses early in your high school career is advisable.  Attending a local university’s athletic or cultural events can help you develop a sense of what you will eventually look for in a college.  Family vacations offer an excellent opportunity to visit out of town colleges, to gather literature, or to arrange a tour of the school. 

 

STEP FOUR: NARROW YOUR LIST

We recommend you narrow your choices to five to seven schools by September 1st.  One choice might be your “dream school”, even if you only have an outside chance of being admitted.  Another choice should be a school where you have a strong possibility of acceptance and which you would like to attend if your first choice doesn't work out.  We recommend another choice be a school to which you will definitely gain admission.