I’ve been sharing this post a lot this past week, because I think it’s a great methodology to help kids hone in on what’s important to them in a college and how to compare colleges on those qualities (which involves specifying the priorities, their relative importance, a kid’s score for each college for that priority, and creating a weighted total score): Parents of the HS Class of 2025 - #9032 by sbinaz. The link shows what was important to that particular student and gives more details on the methodology. Below are some additional potential categories that can help you brainstorm things that might be important to you:
- Distance from home
- Geography
- Type of housing
- Particular interests
- Appearance of campus
- Vibe of campus
- Peer group
- Size of classes
- Range and depth of classes
- Distribution requirements
- Flexibility to change majors
- Major requirements
- Study abroad options
- Climate
- Prestige
- Cost
- Proximity to a favorite destination (multiple parents mentioned how the presence of a Chick-Fil-A or smoothie shop or Starbucks was of significant importance to their kid)