9 Steps to Choosing a College:
Step 9 - Making Your Final Choice

This is Step 9 of the 9 Steps to Choosing a College. Go back to the main page, or return to Step 8.

Step 9: 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.

To help you with your decision-making, we've made this College Choice Chart that you can print, copy, or otherwise use in helping you reach some decisions.

What is you have been placed on the waitlist of your top choice college? Contact the school to uncover the reasons for not getting accepted and determine your odds of being moved from waitlist to accepted -- and then decide your best course of action.

Move on to the next step!

There's no next step in terms of this article, but once you make your choice and pay your deposit, the fun continues with then choosing where you'll live, who you'll live with, as well as meal plans, car issues, and so much more!