Step 3 — Find the Right Fit!

Find out what kind of school is the best match for you and your career goals.

• What's the right match? The kind of college you choose to attend should reflect your goals and your personality. Whether you choose a public, private, community, technical, trade or even online college, make sure it's the best match for you.
  
  
• Big or small? Do you want to attend a big university with more choices of studies and social activities, but also larger lecture classes? Or would you like fewer choices but more personal attention and a better chance to stand out? You decide.
  
  
• Home or away? Attending a local college versus boarding out of state — what's better? It depends. For some, residence hall life is an important part of the college experience, but commuting from home is less expensive.
  
  
• Which major works? Figuring out what you like doing most, plus what you're best at, can point to the careers you should consider — and what majors will help you reach your career goal(s).
  
  
• Why exams matter. Getting into extracurricular activities outside of class — band, science club, the school newspaper, drama or even volunteering — helps you discover what your real interests are and where you're heading.