9 Steps to Choosing a College:
Step 3 - Compiling Your List of Colleges and Universities

This is Step 3 of the 9 Steps to Choosing a College. Go back to the main page, or return to Step 2 or move on to Step 4.

Step 3: Compile a list of possible colleges and universities.

With at least some idea of the criteria that are important to you (Step 2), begin the gathering phase.

You can find college information in books, such as The Fiske Guide to Colleges, which you can find among other college books in the Quintessential Careers Teen Career, College, and Job Books.

Another great resource for you are college-related Websites, such as TheAdmissionsOffice.com. Find that Website, as well as many others, in this section of Quintessential Careers: College Planning Resources for Teens.

You will surely also get suggestions from family, friends, and high school teachers and guidance counselors. You should also consider attending college fairs, where you can actually meet representatives from the schools, as well as gather important literature.

Move on to the next step!

Step 4: Gather all your resources and information about each school. (You'll want to make sure you have plenty of data on each college.)

Have questions about some of the terms used here? Find some answers in the High School College-Bound and College Planning Glossary -- the definitive source for learning about high school, college-bound, and college planning terms -- from the team at Quintessential Careers.