Create a College List Worksheet | Mustang Counselor Library

How to use this worksheet

Step one: In the top row, write in a preliminary list of up to four colleges that interest you.
Step two: Think about which factors matter most to you, and note a level of importance (high, medium, low) for each one.
Step three: Cross off colleges that don't seem to have what you're looking for, and rank the ones that remain in order of preference.

Use collegecost.ed.gov/net-price to estimate your likely net price at each school after grants and scholarships, not just the sticker price.

Importance

Factors to Consider

College 1

College 2

College 3

College 4

Program of study

Are there programs/degrees that match your career goals?

School size

Do you prefer a large or small college? What is the student population?

Class size

How large do you like your classes to be? What is the student-to-teacher ratio?

Support programs

What is offered to help you stay in college and graduate?

City and neighborhood

Do you prefer a city or a small town?

Campus culture

When visiting each college, get a feel for its "personality." How does it match yours?

Distance from home

How close do you want to live to your family?

Extracurricular activities

What other activities do you want/need access to?

Religious affiliation

Do you want to attend a college affiliated with your religious beliefs?

Net price

What will your final cost be after receiving grants and scholarships? Use collegecost.ed.gov/net-price to identify your likely estimated cost.

Financial aid options

Does the college have a tuition payment plan or a guaranteed cost of attendance as long as you are enrolled?

Outside learning options

Does the college offer internships, externships, study abroad, or service learning opportunities?

Housing options near campus

Will you need a car to get to school, work, shopping, or home, or is everything within walking/biking distance?

Other considerations

Importance	Factors to Consider	College 1	College 2	College 3	College 4
	Program of study Are there programs/degrees that match your career goals?
	School size Do you prefer a large or small college? What is the student population?
	Class size How large do you like your classes to be? What is the student-to-teacher ratio?
	Support programs What is offered to help you stay in college and graduate?
	City and neighborhood Do you prefer a city or a small town?
	Campus culture When visiting each college, get a feel for its "personality." How does it match yours?
	Distance from home How close do you want to live to your family?
	Extracurricular activities What other activities do you want/need access to?
	Religious affiliation Do you want to attend a college affiliated with your religious beliefs?
	Net price What will your final cost be after receiving grants and scholarships? Use collegecost.ed.gov/net-price to identify your likely estimated cost.
	Financial aid options Does the college have a tuition payment plan or a guaranteed cost of attendance as long as you are enrolled?
	Outside learning options Does the college offer internships, externships, study abroad, or service learning opportunities?
	Housing options near campus Will you need a car to get to school, work, shopping, or home, or is everything within walking/biking distance?
	Other considerations