question 2

Exercise 2.2: College Search Evaluation

In this exercise, you will analyze and determine what characteristics of a college/university are most appealing to your individual needs. This worksheet will help you discover the best college for you based on what you value and consider most important.

Table 1: For this activity, use the table to list and rank the factors related to your person college needs.

Factors	Rank in Importance (1-7)
Cost
Location
Major & Concentration
Campus Size
Type of College Culture
Housing Needs
Campus Life

Table 2: For this activity, consider what you have learned about college culture so far. Use the table below to help you decide what cultural factors of a college campus you prefer. Select one of the factors listed one each row with an X.

Type of College Culture
	Large University	Small College
	Public	Private
	Co-ed	Single Gender
	Traditional	Online / Evening /Weekend
	Big Metropolitan Location	Small Town Location
	Ethnically Diverse	Minoring Serving
	In-state	Out-of-state

Table 3: List 3 colleges you would consider attending. If you have fewer than 3, then visit: www.mycollegeguide.org/ to get a generalized list of colleges.

A.

B.

C.

Table 4: In the table that below, enter your score on a scale from 0-5 (5 being the best fit and 0 being no fit) to judge each feature for each school. Consider each feature by asking yourself, “Am I comfortable with this feature of this school?”, or “Do I like this feature of the school?” When evaluating factual information such as “Is my major offered?” enter a 5 for yes and a 0 for no.

Sample Qualities	College A	College B	College C
Is my major offered?
Distance from home
Campus size
Ethnic make up
Average number of years to graduate
City/town size and makeup
Cost
Gender make up
What do my instincts tell me?
Personal Quality 1
Personal Quality 2
Personal Quality 3

Based on your findings, rank your top 3 college choices.

1.

2.

3.

Keep in mind that this exercise is to help guide you in the decision-making process. It is not an absolute test in choosing which college you should attend.