Campus Search

Step 4: Gather all your resources and information about each school you're considering. If you don't have all the information you need on a particular college, you should consider visiting the college's Website or use the School Search.

Step 5: Use the criteria from Step 2 to narrow your list of colleges to a manageable number.

Step 6: Visit the colleges on your list from Step 5. The best way to really get a feel for a college is by visiting the campus.

Step 7: Apply to the schools that made the cut after the first six steps. You can choose the number and type of schools that are right for you; some people don't apply to safety schools, and others apply to only the best schools that have made the cut from the first six steps.

Step 8: Make a final choice among the schools that accepted you. If you applied for financial aid, take a close look at the offers. If the school you really want to attend gave you a low aid offer, you should consider contacting the school and making a counter offer and see what happens; many schools have become more willing to negotiate in this area.