Creating Your College List College Discovery

Where to start?

Target by End of Junior Year: 15 – 20 Colleges as Possibilities Target by Beginning of Senior Year: “Magic 8” Range of 6 – 10 - to which you will apply across a range of admission selectivity (selectivity is individual not communal). Use Information from your College Visits, College Advising Meetings, Web Sites, College Search Engines (e.g. collegeboard.com “College Quickfinder”) to Refine your College List

START WITH WHAT YOU KNOW:  SELF-KNOWLEDGE Who You Are, What You Love Course/Major Preferences GPA and Rigor Test Scores (PLAN/PSAT/ACT/ SAT/SAT Subject Tests)

NEED WANT WHAT I CAN AFFORD? BUILDING THE COLLEGE LIST 4 year Architecture Close to home Mid-size to Large Internships Greek Life Football Outdoors WHERE CAN I GET IN?

COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE * 4-year vs. 2-year * Size * Studious, Laid-back, Pressure-Cooker, Party * Public vs. Private * Urban/Suburban/Rural * Liberal Arts vs. Specialized vs. Research vs. Military * Preppy, Athletic, Artsy,“Granola,” Competitive, Friendly, etc. * Admissions Difficulty * Cost/Availability of Financial Aid

Click the “COLLEGES” Tab, then SuperMatch

SUPERMATCH: You Can Save Your Search

Let’s Go Shopping! Start Anywhere!

DIG DEEPER! Click EXPAND under the name

Learn More! Click School Info

What is their Profile? How do Aspen students fare?

Add at least 3 colleges to “Colleges I’m Thinking About”

Double Check by Clicking the Colleges Tab and Click on “Colleges I’m Thinking About”