2009.09.11 20:21:51

UniversityReady

When it comes time to select which schools to apply to, the list of possibilities can seem incredibly intimidating.  According to the National Center for Education Statistics there are over 4,352 colleges (public and private) in the United States that you have to choose from (2007-08 data, available here).  In light of this, it is important that you develop some criteria that allow for you to narrow down the list.  Some criteria you may want to consider includes the major(s) you are interested in, where you would like to go to school, your family's financial situation, preference between public and private universities, etc.  Developing a list of criteria can go a long way to helping you select an ideal list of schools to apply to.  For more information on how to develop this criteria, as well as a recommendation on a great website tool to help you with this, visit our video article on the subject.

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