Making the College Decision
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Other than how to pay, one of the key
questions that any parent and student
can have is how to make a final decision
among several colleges or universities.

There are many resources such as books,
directories and on the Internet that can
help. First, you should start with making
a list of items that  are most important
to you in choosing a college.

For example:
  • amount of financial aid and
    scholarships awarded by the
    college
  • campus size and location
  • class size
  • major and disciplines offered.
To help you in determining your priorities when it comes to choosing a college, you
may want to read the section titled "Selecting a College that Suits Your Needs" in
Chapter 6 of Winning Scholarships for College. Then you can use the following web sites
to search college databases based on your priorities and the characteristics you
select.


College MatchMaker (from the College Board)

College Search-Custom (from CollegeNET)