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When I'm looking for colleges what should I really look for other than majors and how do I tell if its the right college for me like a good fit.
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I've made a list for my own college search criteria so I hope you will find it useful:
Accredited (IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR COLLEGES TO BE ACCREDITED)
Location (In-state Students' tuition for public colleges is lower than out-of-state students' tuition)
Good programs for your Major
Good Professors
Optional (depends on the person): Has Double Major, Minors, BS/MD or Bachelors + Masters 5 yr program
Residential Living (dorm rooms)
Prestige
Research Opportunities
Internship Opportunities
Safe and accepting environment
Part-Time jobs around the area
Accepts AP Credits
Scholarship opportunities
Cost of Tuition and other accommodation
Difficulty of the programs (Ivy league colleges have a much more rigorous program)
College Rankings
You can always use the Chancing stimulator to help adjust your preferences through filters and find out your Safeties, Targets and Reaches according to your Stats.
Your chance of acceptance
Your chancing factors
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