Isn't the information about college admission confusing?

As already stated by “Mwfan1921” above: “It depends how you define a ‘great’ school”.

As you have recently learned, you have many choices in the US system. This actually makes it more confusing, and challenging. You need to define the characteristics you are looking for in your fields of study, pedagogical relationships and social environment.

It is a freedom which brings responsibility. You have more choices and decisions to make