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College Choice Variables
This page shows an example of a college choice decision-making chart.
For more details about college choice criteria
please read the article, Choosing a
College that's Right for You.
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This is just a sample chart where you might rate four different
colleges on any number of different variables using your own scoring system.
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| Degree(s) Offered |
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| Majors/Minors |
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| Location/Distance from Home |
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| Size of School (from small at 1,000 to large at 35,000+) |
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| Public/Private |
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| Cost (tuition, room and board, etc.) |
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| Financial Aid Package |
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| Campus Resources (labs,
library, etc.) |
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| Graduation Rate/Time |
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| Placement |
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| Quality of Program(s)/Pressure to Excel |
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| Admissions Requirements |
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| Accreditation(s) |
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| Average Class Sizes |
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| Degree of Faculty Contact/Courses
Taught by Full-Time Faculty |
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| Student Body Characterisitcs
(diversity, gender, etc.) |
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| Social Activities (Greek organizations, sports, school spirit, etc.) |
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| Safety Concerns |
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| Housing Options (dorms,
apartments, off-campus, living at home) |
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