Academic Program

• How strong is the school in your major?
• Become an expert in your major; know what a school should offer, and see if this one does.
• Undergraduate Majors.

Curriculum

• How much depth and diversity is there? (Remember, 2 of 3 students change their major, so choose a school with several good programs.)

Size and Type

• How large of a school do you want to attend?
• Do you want a public or private school, liberal arts, comprehensive, or technical?

Location/Setting

• Do you want to go to school in a city or a small town, to a commuter school, or to one with a large on-campus population?
• How far away from home do you want to be?

Student Body

• Do you think you will fit in comfortably at this school?

Resources/Faculty

• What types of educational resources does the school have, and how available are they?
• How talented and accessible are the faculty members?

Extracurricular Life

• What is there to do outside of class?

Living Accommodations

• On and off campus, where do students live and what do these places look like?
• Don't rule out a school because of finances but look for living accommodations within your family's budget.