MAKING A FINAL DECISION
Final College Decision Worksheet College Name Location • Distance from home
Size • Student enrollment • Physical size of campus
Environment • Type of school • Location and size of nearest city • Co-ed, male, female
Academics • • • • • •
Your major offered Special requirements Student–faculty ratio Typical class size Study abroad Research opportunities
College Cost • Tuition, room and board • Estimated total budget • Application fee, deposits
Financial Aid/Scholarships • Merit money or grants • Percent of financial need met
Housing • Residence hall requirements • Meal plan • Residential choices
Facilities • Academic • Recreational • Other
Activities • • • •
Clubs, organizations Greek life Athletics, intramurals Other
Personal Factors • Diversity • Nearby relatives • Other
Total Points Instructions: Create a scale for each of the criteria above; rank each one of your colleges using this scale.
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